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Blogmail response on Hafner
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Stallworth's contract terminated
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Buckeyes grab 18 players on signing day
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Published on Monday, Nov 03, 2008
ODDS
Glantz-Culver Line
Today's Game
NFL
FAVORITE OPN TDAY O/U UNDERDOG
at Washington 21/2 2 (361/2) Pittsburgh
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NBA
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG
at Philadelphia 11 Sacramento
Detroit 5 at Charlotte
at Orlando 61/2 Chicago
Golden State 11/2 at Memphis
at Dallas 3 Cleveland
Utah 7 at L.A. Clippers
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NHL
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE
Columbus -120 at N.Y. Islanders +100
at New Jersey -120 Buffalo +100
at Chicago -145 Colorado +125
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Boxing
Saturday
Light Heavyweights
At New York
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE
Joe Calzaghe -300 Roy Jones, Jr. +250
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
National League• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Declined their 2009 option on RHP Tom Gordon.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association• INDIANA PACERS—Signed F Danny Granger to a five-year contract extension.
FOOTBALL
National Football League• CLEVELAND BROWNS—Placed OL Ryan Tucker on injured reserve. Signed WR Steve Sanders.
• DENVER BRONCOS—Signed QB Darrell Hackney from the practice squad. Waived OT Matt Murphy.
• DETROIT LIONS—Agreed to terms with QB Daunte Culpepper.
• GREEN BAY PACKERS—Released DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. Activated DT Justin Harrell from the physically unable to perform list.
• NEW YORK JETS—Activated LB Jason Trusnik from the physically-unable-to-perform list. Waived DL Kareem Brown.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League• CAROLINA HURRICANES—Recalled F Patrick Dwyer from Albany (AHL).
• COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Activated F Raffi Torres from injured reserve.
• DALLAS STARS—Assigned D Mark Fistric and F James Neal to Manitoba (AHL).
• PHOENIX COYOTES—Activated D Jonas Ahnelov from injured reserve and assigned him to San Antonio (AHL).
• PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Recalled F Janne Pesonen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
ECHL• CHARLOTTE CHECKERS—Announced that the N.Y. Rangers (NHL) have reassigned F Andreas Jamtin and D David Urquhart to Hartford (AHL).
SOCCER
MLS
Playoff Glance
Conference Semifinals
(Two-leg Aggregate Score Series)
All Times Eastern
Eastern Conference
COLUMBUS VS. KANSAS CITY(Series tied, 1-1)
Game 1: Columbus 1, Kansas City 1, tie
Nov. 8: at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
CHICAGO VS. NEW ENGLAND(Series tied, 0-0)Game 1: Chicago 0, New England 0, tie
Nov. 6: at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
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Western Conference
HOUSTON VS. NEW YORK(Series tied, 1-1)Game 1: Houston 1, New York 1, tie
Nov. 9: at Houston, 3 p.m.
CD CHIVAS USA VS. REAL SALT LAKE(Real Salt Lake leads series, 1-0)Game 1: Real Salt Lake 1, CD Chivas USA 0
Nov. 8: at CD Chivas USA, 10:30 p.m..
AUTO RACING
NASCAR SPRINT CUP
Dickies 500 Results
Sunday's Results
(At Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, Texas
Lap length: 1.5 miles)
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (16) Carl Edwards, Ford, 334 laps, 146.7 rating, 195 points, $496,300.
2. (1) Jeff Gordon, Chevy., 334, 99.9, 175, $389,961.
3. (4) J. McMurray, Ford, 334, 124, 170, $228,025.
4. (3) C. Bowyer, Chevy. , 334, 119.5, 165, $219,300.
5. (19) Greg Biffle, Ford, 334, 113.6, 160, $177,775.
6. (29) Ky. Busch, Toy., 334, 106.7, 155, $166,675.
7. (23) K. Harvick, Chevy., 334, 97, 146, $191,311.
8. (2) M. Truex Jr., Chevy., 334, 97.1, 142, $165,358.
9. (6) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 334, 99.6, 138, $170,016.
10. (12) D. Reutimann, Toy., 334, 108.6, 139, $128,400.
11. (18) D. Ragan, Ford, 334, 88.7, 130, $124,875.
12. (20) M. Martin, Chevy., 334, 80.9, 127, $147,033.
13. (38) Jeff Burton, Chevy., 333, 73.8, 124, $156,783.
14. (14) C. Mears, Chevy., 333, 80.9, 121, $120,700.
15. (7) J. Johnson, Chevy., 333, 82, 118, $156,861.
16. (8) T. Stewart, Toy., 333, 69.2, 115, $149,811.
17. (17) D. Hamlin, Toyota, 333, 70, 112, $139,566.
18. (13) B. Vickers, Toy., 332, 81.7, 114, $112,125.
19. (37) B. Keselowski, Chevy., 332, 57.9, 106, $99,775.
20. (5) D. Earnhardt Jr., Chevy., 332, 80.8, 108, $113,675.
21. (24) M. Ambrose, Toy., 332, 57.2, 100, $121,158.
22. (11) P. Menard, Chevy., 332, 72.2, 97, $110,675.
23. (21) S. Hornish Jr., Dod., 332, 55.7, 94, $146,250.
24. (28) K. Kahne, Dod., 331, 70.3, 91, $133,116.
25. (10) Scott Riggs, Chevy., 331, 58.5, 88, $118,508.
26. (36) AJ Allmendinger, Dod., 331, 58.9, 85, $101,550.
27. (15) M. Waltrip, Toy., 331, 54.2, 82, $115,408.
28. (31) R. Newman, Dod., 331, 52.4, 79, $139,925.
29. (41) D. Blaney, Toy., 331, 39.8, 76, $112,408.
30. (32) K. Schrader, Toy., 331, 39.5, 73, $108,950.
31. (39) Bill Elliott, Ford, 330, 38.9, 70, $115,595.
32. (42) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 330, 41.6, 67, $127,264.
33. (33) Scott Speed, Toyota, 330, 39.9, 64, $99,350.
34. (25) R. Smith, Chevy., 329, 39.5, 61, $105,600.
35. (30) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 329, 32, 58, $122,795.
36. (22) R. Gordon, Dod., 329, 30.8, 55, $113,772.
37. (9) R. Sorenson, Dod., 328, 63.2, 52, $123,239.
38. (27) J. Nemechek, Chevy., 328, 33, 49, $95,825.
39. (35) B. Labonte, Dod., 328, 31.9, 46, $132,561.
40. (43) Joey Logano, Toyota, 327, 25.7, 0, $95,425.
41. (40) Ku. Busch, Dod., eng., 267, 55.6, 40, $95,205.
42. (34) D. Gilliland, Ford, park., 266, 46.4, 37, $95,005.
43. (26) J.P. Montoya, Dod., acc., 262, 80, 34, $123,098.
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Race StatisticsAverage Speed of Race Winner: 144.219 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 28 minutes, 26 seconds. Margin of Victory: 8.310 seconds. Caution Flags: 5 for 26 laps. Lead Changes: 16 among 9 drivers. Lap Leaders: J.Gordon 1-15; C.Bowyer 16-48; D.Reutimann 49-52; D.Earnhardt Jr. 53; C.Bowyer 54-56; C.Edwards 57-111; D.Reutimann 112; B.Vickers 113-117; C.Edwards 118-144; G.Biffle 145; C.Edwards 146-240; Ky.Busch 241; C.Edwards 242-263; Ky.Busch 264; J.McMurray 265-320; G.Biffle 321; C.Edwards 322-334.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): C.Edwards, 5 times for 212 laps; J.McMurray, 1 time for 56 laps; C.Bowyer, 2 times for 36 laps; J.Gordon, 1 time for 15 laps; D.Reutimann, 2 times for 5 laps; B.Vickers, 1 time for 5 laps; G.Biffle, 2 times for 2 laps; Ky.Busch, 2 times for 2 laps; D.Earnhardt Jr., 1 time for 1 lap.
Top 12 in Points: 1. J.Johnson, 6,366; 2. C.Edwards, 6,260; 3. G.Biffle, 6,223; 4. J.Burton, 6,154; 5. J.Gordon, 6,111; 6. C.Bowyer, 6,099; 7. K.Harvick, 6,087; 8. M.Kenseth, 5,973; 9. T.Stewart, 5,962; 10. Ky.Busch, 5,938; 11. D.Earnhardt Jr., 5,937; 12. D.Hamlin, 5,935.
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NASCAR Driver Rating FormulaA maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race.
The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.
FORMULA ONE
Brazilian Grand Prix
Sunday's Results
(At Interlagos, Jose Carlos Pace, road course
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Lap length: 2.68 miles)1. Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 71 laps, 1 hour, 34 minutes, 11.435 seconds, 121.09 mph.
2. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault, 71, 1:34.24.733.
3. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Ferrari, 71, 1:34.27.670.
4. S. Vettel, Germany, Toro Rosso, 71, 1:34.49.446.
5. Lewis Hamilton, Britain, McLaren, 71, 1:34.50.342.
6. Timo Glock, Germany, Toyota, 71, 1:34.55.803.
7. H. Kovalainen, Finland, McLaren, 71, 1:35.06.509.
8. Jarno Trulli, Italy, Toyota, 71, 1:35.19.898
9. Mark Webber, Australia, Red Bull, 71, 1:35.31,101.
10. Nick Heidfeld, Germany, BMW, 70, 1:34.22.761.
11. Robert Kubica, Poland, BMW, 70, 1:34.48.549.
12. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Williams, 70, 1:34.51.339.
13. Jenson Button, Britain, Honda, 70, 1:35.01.806.
14. S. Bourdais, France, Toro Rosso, 70, 1:35.05.349.
15. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Honda, 70, 1:35.20.589.
16. A. Sutil, Germany, Force India, 69, 1:34.31.247.
17. Kazuki Nakajima, Japan, Williams, 69, 1:34.42.834.
18. G. Fisichella, Italy, Force India, 69, 1:35.09.395.
Not Classfied19. Nelson Piquet Jr., Brazil, Renault.
20. David Coulthard, Scotland, Red Bull Racing.
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Drivers Standings
(After 18 of 18 races)1. Lewis Hamilton, Britain, McLaren Mercedes, 98 points.
2. Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 97.
3. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Ferrari, 75.
3. Robert Kubica, Poland, BMW Sauber, 75.
5. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault, 61.
6. Nick Heidfeld, Germany, BMW Sauber, 60.
7. Heikki Kovalainen, Finland, McLaren Mercedes, 53.
8. Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Scuderia Toro Rosso, 35.
9. Jarno Trulli, Italy, Toyota, 31.
10. Timo Glock, Germany, Toyota, 25.
11. Mark Webber, Australia, Red Bull Racing, 21.
12. Nelson Piquet Jr., Brazil, Renault, 19.
13. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Williams, 17.
14. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Honda, 11.
15. Kazuki Nakajima, Japan, Williams, 9.
16. David Coulthard, Scotland, Red Bull Racing, 8.
17. Sebastien Bourdais, France, Scuderia Toro Rosso, 4.
18. Jenson Button, Britain, Honda, 3.
Constructors Standings1. Ferrari, 172 points.
2. McLaren Mercedes, 151.
3. BMW Sauber, 135.
4. Renault, 80.
5. Toyota, 56.
6. Scuderia Toro Rosso, 39.
7. Red Bull Racing, 29.
8. Williams, 26.
9. Honda, 14.
NHRA
ACDelco Las Vegas
Nationals at The Strip
Sunday's Results
At Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas
Final Order
Top Fuel
1. Tony Schumacher. 2. Rod Fuller. 3. Larry Dixon. 4. Antron Brown. 5. Cory McClenathan. 6. David Grubnic. 7. Clay Millican. 8. Hillary Will. 9. Brandon Bernstein. 10. Doug Kalitta. 11. Troy Buff. 12. Tim Boychuk. 13. Morgan Lucas. 14. J.R. Todd. 15. Terry McMillen. 16. Joe Hartley.
Funny Car1. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara. 2. Robert Hight. 3. John Force. 4. Tony Pedregon. 5. Ashley Force. 6. Melanie Troxel. 7. Gary Densham. 8. Mike Neff. 9. Gary Scelzi. 10. Bob Tasca III. 11. Jeff Arend. 12. Ron Capps. 13. Jack Beckman. 14. Tim Wilkerson. 15. Jerry Toliver. 16. Tony Bartone.
Pro Stock1. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cobalt. 2. Greg Stanfield. 3. Allen Johnson. 4. Greg Anderson. 5. Dave Connolly. 6. Mike Edwards. 7. Ron Krisher. 8. Kurt Johnson. 9. Jason Line. 10. Justin Humphreys. 11. V. Gaines. 12. Rickie Jones. 13. Jim Yates. 14. Warren Johnson. 15. Vinnie Deceglie. 16. Richie Stevens.
Pro Stock Motorcycle1. Chris Rivas. 2. Eddie Krawiec. 3. Matt Smith. 4. Andrew Hines. 5. Angelle Sampey. 6. Steve Johnson. 7. Chip Ellis. 8. Mike Berry. 9. Junior Pippin. 10. Karen Stoffer. 11. Hector Arana. 12. Shawn Gann. 13. Michael Phillips. 14. Angie McBride. 15. Craig Treble. 16. Matt Guidera.
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Finals
Top FuelTony Schumacher, 3.806 seconds, 314.53 mph., def. Rod Fuller, 3.821, 315.19.
Funny CarCruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara, 4.100, 304.67, def. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.111, 304.67.
Pro StockJeg Coughlin, Chevy Cobalt, 6.708, 205.07, def. Greg Stanfield, Pontiac GXP, foul.
Pro Stock MotorcycleChris Rivas, Buell, 7.052, 185.79, def. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 7.307, 152.31.
Competition EliminatorDan Fletcher, Chevy Cobalt, 8.167, 164.59, def. Steve Holloway, Pontiac GTO, 6.769, 208.33.
Super StockAnthony Bertozzi, Pontiac Grand Am, 9.450, 140.72, def. Dan Fletcher, Chevy Camaro, 9.520, 139.73.
Super CompTommy Phillips, Dragster, 9.047, 166.29, def. Michael Miller, Dragster, 9.044, 168.64.
Super GasBrad Pierce, Chevy Corvette, 10.044, 142.64, def. Curt Geise, Pontiac Firebird, 10.023, 152.62.
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Round-by-Round
Top Fuel
Round OneClay Millican, 3.878, 311.85, def. Brandon Bernstein, 3.872, 312.93. David Grubnic, 3.976, 297.81, def. J.R. Todd, 4.068, 307.65. Hillary Will, 3.877, 311.77, def. Doug Kalitta, 3.924, 306.81. Rod Fuller, 3.829, 317.72, def. Tim Boychuk, 3.963, 292.90. Tony Schumacher, 3.824, 316.52, def. Joe Hartley, 6.648, 102.29. Antron Brown, 3.843, 315.34, def. Troy Buff, foul. Cory McClenathan, 3.859, 310.63, def. Morgan Lucas, 3.967, 299.13. Larry Dixon, 3.845, 313.37, def. Terry McMillen, 4.638, 167.38.
QuarterfinalsDixon, 3.827, 311.99, def. McClenathan, 3.841, 314.39. Brown, 3.839, 317.19, def. Grubnic, 3.874, 309.49. Fuller, 3.813, 318.32, def. Will, 4.648, 199.23. Schumacher, 3.851, 295.92, def. Millican, 3.898, 310.48.
SemifinalsSchumacher, 3.833, 305.15, def. Dixon, 3.899, 305.56. Fuller, 3.821, 314.46, def. Brown, 5.960, 104.96.
FinalSchumacher, 3.806, 314.53, def. Fuller, 3.821, 315.19.
Funny Car
Round OneCruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara, 4.196, 292.58, def. Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, foul. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala, 4.133, 295.59, def. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 4.134, 303.64. John Force, Mustang, 4.178, 295.21, def. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.141, 305.22. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.082, 303.84, def. Tony Bartone, Chevy Monte Carlo, 6.484, 100.29. Gary Densham, Impala, 4.265, 280.25, def. Jerry Toliver, Charger, 6.334, 103.35. Ashley Force, Mustang, 4.207, 293.54, def. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.655, 173.25. Melanie Troxel, Charger, 4.134, 301.81, def. Gary Scelzi, Charger, 4.123, 299.33. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.152, 294.95, def. Tim Wilkerson, Impala, 5.810, 120.56.
QuarterfinalsC.Pedregon, 4.180, 303.16, def. Densham, foul. T.Pedregon, 4.132, 300.26, def. A.Force, 4.097, 307.23. Hight, 4.079, 301.27, def. Neff, 6.754, 94.04. J.Force, 4.077, 309.77, def. Troxel, 4.150, 304.87.
SemifinalsC.Pedregon, 4.092, 305.36, def. J.Force, 4.111, 300.86. Hight, 4.115, 298.80, def. T.Pedregon, 4.151, 300.53.
FinalC.Pedregon, 4.100, 304.67, def. Hight, 4.111, 304.67.
Pro Stock
Round OneDave Connolly, Chevy Cobalt, 6.719, 205.04, def. Warren Johnson, Pontiac GXP, 6.756, 205.38. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.762, 204.20, def. V. Gaines, Dodge Stratus, 6.745, 204.23. Mike Edwards, GXP, 6.728, 204.70, def. Jim Yates, GXP, 6.749, 203.89. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.734, 204.88, def. Richie Stevens, Stratus, 6.773, 204.35. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.735, 204.39, def. Jason Line, GXP, 6.722, 205.69. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.722, 204.66, def. Vinnie Deceglie, Stratus, 6.771, 203.92. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.722, 205.22, def. Justin Humphreys, GXP, foul. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.719, 204.60, def. Rickie Jones, Stratus, 6.747, 203.86.
QuarterfinalsStanfield, 6.719, 204.88, def. K.Johnson, foul. A.Johnson, 6.716, 204.63, def. Krisher, 6.747, 204.17. Anderson, 6.728, 205.47, def. Edwards, foul. Coughlin, 6.710, 204.70, def. Connolly, 6.717, 205.54.
SemifinalsStanfield, 6.737, 204.39, def. Anderson, 24.669, 26.11. Coughlin, 6.719, 204.51, def. A.Johnson, 6.744, 204.01.
FinalCoughlin, 6.708, 205.07, def. Stanfield, foul.
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Round OneAndrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.085, 187.73, def. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.172, 179.02. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.112, 185.92, def. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, foul. Chris Rivas, Buell, 7.044, 187.89, def. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.114, 190.00. Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.980, 188.17, def. Junior Pippin, Buell, 7.043, 187.05. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.119, 189.52, def. Hector Arana, Buell, foul. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.979, 189.63, def. Matt Guidera, Buell, 12.038, 129.80. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 7.040, 189.23, def. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.108, 181.59. Chip Ellis, Suzuki, 7.036, 189.55, def. Angie McBride, Buell, foul.
QuarterfinalsKrawiec, 7.078, 187.34, def. Berry, 12.699, 66.36. Rivas, 7.052, 186.56, def. Ellis, 7.150, 185.56. Hines, 7.084, 188.67, def. Sampey, foul. Smith, 7.064, 186.56, def. Johnson, 7.138, 184.60.
SemifinalsKrawiec, 7.042, 189.34, def. Smith, 7.039, 186.41. Rivas, 7.095, 183.12, def. Hines, foul.
FinalRivas, 7.052, 185.79, def. Krawiec, 7.307, 152.31.
Point Standings
Top Fuel1. Tony Schumacher, 2,645. 2. Hillary Will, 2,369. 3. Antron Brown, 2,360. 4. Cory McClenathan, 2,332. 5. Larry Dixon, 2,328. 6. Rod Fuller, 2,275. 7. Brandon Bernstein, 2,273. 8. Doug Herbert, 2,255. 9. Doug Kalitta, 2,177. 10. David Grubnic, 2,162.
Funny Car1. Cruz Pedregon, 2,449. 2. Tim Wilkerson, 2,437. 3. Robert Hight, 2,410. 4. Tony Pedregon, 2,387. 5. Jack Beckman, 2,385. 6. Ashley Force, 2,329. 7. John Force, 2,248. 8. Ron Capps, 2,208. 9. Mike Neff, 2,206. 10. Gary Densham, 2,186.
Pro Stock1. Jeg Coughlin, 2,492. 2. Greg Anderson, 2,369. 3. Kurt Johnson, 2,354. 4. Dave Connolly, 2,349. 5. Mike Edwards, 2,314. 6. Jason Line, 2,311. 7. Allen Johnson, 2,308. 8. Greg Stanfield, 2,276. 9. V. Gaines, 2,202. 10. Ron Krisher, 2,125. Pro Stock Motorcycle1. Matt Smith, 2,393. 2. Eddie Krawiec, 2,374. 3. Chris Rivas, 2,354. 4. Angelle Sampey, 2,275. 5. Andrew Hines, 2,260. 6. Steve Johnson, 2,251. 7. Chip Ellis, 2,231. 8. Craig Treble, 2,199. 9. Matt Guidera, 2,146. 10. Karen Stoffer, 2,113.
FOOTBALL
COLLEGE
AP Top 25
The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 1, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Alabama (46) 9-0 1,600 2
2. Texas Tech (12) 9-0 1,528 6
3. Penn St. (6) 9-0 1,525 3
4. Florida (1) 7-1 1,398 5
5. Texas 8-1 1,353 1
6. Oklahoma 8-1 1,324 4
7. Southern Cal 7-1 1,250 7
8. Oklahoma St. 8-1 1,198 9
9. Boise St. 8-0 1,030 11
10. Utah 9-0 1,028 10
11. TCU 9-1 958 12
12. Ohio St. 7-2 898 13
13. Missouri 7-2 830 14
14. Georgia 7-2 808 8
15. LSU 6-2 746 15
16. Ball St. 8-0 594 18
17. BYU 8-1 536 17
18. Michigan St. 8-2 456 22
19. North Carolina 6-2 418 21
20. West Virginia 6-2 303 —
21. California 6-2 288 —
22. Georgia Tech 7-2 286 —
23. Maryland 6-2 242 25
24. Florida St. 6-2 128 16
25. Pittsburgh 6-2 96 —
Others receiving votes: Northwestern 88, Tulsa 72, Kansas 60, Minnesota 23, Cincinnati 16, Oregon St. 16, South Carolina 10, Louisville 8, Air Force 6, Arizona 3, Cent. Michigan 1, South Florida 1.
Harris Top 25
The Top 25 teams in the Harris Interactive College Football Poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 1, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Alabama (79) 9-0 2,798 2
2. Penn State (17) 9-0 2,689 3
3. Texas Tech (16) 9-0 2,644 5
4. Florida (1) 7-1 2,391 6
5. Oklahoma 8-1 2,366 4
6. Texas (1) 8-1 2,322 1
7. USC 7-1 2,273 7
8. Oklahoma State 8-1 2,021 9
9. Utah 9-0 1,864 10
10. Boise State 8-0 1,797 11
11. Ohio State 7-2 1,576 12
12. TCU 9-1 1,560 13
13. Missouri 7-2 1,416 14
14. Georgia 7-2 1,380 8
15. LSU 6-2 1,241 16
16. BYU 8-1 1,179 15
17. Ball State 8-0 1,053 17
18. Michigan State 8-2 857 21
19. North Carolina 6-2 670 22
20. Georgia Tech 7-2 561 t25
21. California 6-2 432 t25
22. West Virginia 6-2 369 NR
23. Maryland 6-2 249 NR
24. Florida State 6-2 237 18
25. Tulsa 8-1 234 19
Other teams receiving votes: Northwestern 212; Pittsburgh 197; Kansas 185; Minnesota 119; Air Force 31; Cincinnati 27; Oregon 17; Miami (FLA) 16; Boston College 14; South Carolina 11; South Florida 11; Arizona 9; Central Michigan 5; Oregon State 5; Virginia 4; Fresno State 3; Louisville 2; Connecticut 1; Navy 1; Western Michigan 1.
Standings
BIG TEN CONFERENCE
Conference All Games W L PF PA W L PF PA
Penn St. 5 0 165 60 9 0 376 100
Michigan St. 5 1 162 152 8 2 275 207
Ohio St. 4 1 121 61 7 2 221 120
Minnesota 3 2 98 91 7 2 243 161
Northwestern 3 2 133 118 7 2 236 163
Illinois 3 3 188 149 5 4 297 239
Iowa 2 3 137 90 5 4 262 119
Indiana 1 4 79 177 3 6 209 272
Purdue 1 4 89 143 3 6 210 248
Michigan 1 4 127 199 2 7 193 278
Wisconsin 1 5 116 175 4 5 218 216
Saturday's GamesWisconsin at Indiana, Noon
Ohio St. at Northwestern, Noon
Purdue at Michigan St., Noon
Illinois vs. W. Michigan at Detroit, Noon
Michigan at Minnesota, Noon
Penn St. at Iowa, 3:30 p.m.
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
Conference All Games W L PF PA W L PF PA
Akron 2 2 129 140 4 4 225 226
Buffalo 2 2 115 108 4 4 221 218
Bowling Green 2 3 136 130 4 5 232 225
Temple 2 3 87 81 3 6 161 178
Miami (Ohio) 1 3 71 119 2 6 148 241
Kent St. 1 4 150 163 2 7 229 279
Ohio 1 4 103 137 2 7 196 231
West
Conference All Games W L PF PA W L PF PA
Cent. Michigan 5 0 144 118 7 2 254 252
Ball St. 4 0 151 60 8 0 300 124
W. Michigan 5 1 170 125 7 2 286 207
N. Illinois 4 1 134 62 5 3 218 109
Toledo 1 3 71 110 2 6 170 251
E. Michigan 1 5 102 210 2 8 201 320
Tuesday's GameMiami (Ohio) at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday's GamesToledo at Akron, 8 p.m.
N. Illinois at Ball St., 8 p.m.
Saturday's GamesIllinois vs. W. Michigan at Detroit, Noon
Bowling Green at Ohio, 2 p.m.
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