The Moose is Loose

  Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated Week 3 of the 2021 college football season is in the books, and once again, did not disappoint. Two of college football's perennial powers, Alabama and Clemson, struggled against conference rivals but found ways to hold on and win. Virginia Tech,  gaining momentum from their upset win over North Carolina in Chapel Hill, proceeded to go on the road and lose to unranked West Virginia. UCLA, feeling strong about their chances to make it into the CFP,  badly disappointed themselves and their fans at home, losing to Mountain West opponent Fresno State 40-37.The Top 25 rankings got a major wake up call this week. Michigan State played their way into the poll rankings with their win over 24th-ranked Miami. And let's not forget about non-Group of 5 conference football program Liberty. They have proven a very tough, confident FBS team. Here are my Top 25 power rankings following last Saturday's outcomes. Who am I leaving off that you feel deserve...

Photo Credit: YAHOO Week 2 off the 2021 NFL season wrapped up on Monday Night Football, with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers handling business at Lambeau Field, dominating their longtime NFC North rival Detroit 31-17 and improving to 1-1. Sunday's matchups  featured more surprising results, with Derrick Henry's Titans winning an exciting, hard-fought battle with Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. The loss was the first home loss under Pete Carroll. Elsewhere, Jon Gruden, Derrick Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders upset their historic AFC rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers(now led by Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger) on the road, 26-17. Vegas adds another quality win to its early season resume, putting themselves in a position to challenge the Chiefs for the AFC West division title. Without further ado, here are my NFL power rankings for Week 3, based on Week 2 performances:  Tampa Bay Buccaneers Los Angeles Rams Kansas City Chiefs San Francisco 49ers Arizona Cardinals Las Ve...

  Photo Credit: N ew York Post Week 2 of the 2021 NFL regular season kicked things off last night, with two NFC East foes- the Washington Football Team and the New York Giants- facing off at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Both teams were coming off embarrassing defeats at the hands of a couple AFC West opponents, and both teams sought to gain momentum and challenge Dallas for the division crown. Last night, Washington appeared to be that team, as kicker Dustin Hopkins nailed a game-winning field goal, thanks to a Dexter Lawrence blunder on special teams and some wasted opportunities by the Giants offense. New York is now officially in last place, while Washington improves to 1-1. Week 2 continues on Sunday and features some notable matchups, including the Sunday Night showdown between Lamar Jackson’s Ravens and Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs at 8:20. Week 1 is in the books, and that means it’s time for NFL Power Rankings! Which teams made the most surprising leaps forward, and which t...

  Photo Credit: Sporting News The first two weeks of the 2021-22 College Football season have been nothing short of exciting. Several ranked Power 5 Conference teams, including Texas A&M and Notre Dame, survived upset bids from unranked opponents(Colorado and Toledo, respectively), while Big 10 powerhouse Ohio State could not survive, falling to 12th-ranked Oregon of the Pac-12. The early season outcomes have shaken up the College Football Playoff landscape, with  many experts launching the Ducks into a playoff spot at 3 and giving both the school its second ever CFP appearance(2014), and the conference its second-ever representative in the CFP(Washington in 20160). A lot will happen between now and when the final College Football Playoff standings are released at the end of the year, but for now, here are my College Football Power Rankings heading into week 3-    1.      Alabama 2.      Georgia 3.   ...