Wonder if we can sneak into the rankings...

[wildcatcoaster]

Might be fun before we play ND..... so that folks can say "Night, national game, two ranked teams".

Just extraordinary that we mess the bed non conference and then right the ship it seems like almost every year.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

I think we get top 30. Purdue was ranked 32nd and lost Wisconsin was ranked 20th and lost

 

[NorCalCat]

This game was seen across the country (I'm assuming, but it was on our local Fox affiliate here in California) so I think a lot more voting eyes saw at least a little of a convincing win for NU against (what has been for the last 20 years or so) a traditional power. The three losses hurt, especially with Akron in there, but the other two are against a possible national playoff team in Mich, and Duke, which looks to be going bowling.

I'm thinking we might just end up as #25, likely in the AP. A lot will depend on how the other games go today, of course.

 

[phatcat]

This game was seen across the country (I'm assuming, but it was on our local Fox affiliate here in California) so I think a lot more voting eyes saw at least a little of a convincing win for NU against (what has been for the last 20 years or so) a traditional power. The three losses hurt, especially with Akron in there, but the other two are against a possible national playoff team in Mich, and Duke, which looks to be going bowling.

I'm thinking we might just end up as #25, likely in the AP. A lot will depend on how the other games go today, of course.

With 3 losses I'll be surprised if we get many votes

 

[rwhitney014]

Probably not, but it doesn't matter. We've been ranked with no chance of winning anything before. I like this way better.

 

[rmndcat]

We'll get votes but not enough to break the Top 25.

 

[zeek55]

I can see us in the top 5 in the "receiving votes category" this week. Still too many 1-2 loss teams ahead though.

 

[SmellyCat]

They received no votes last week and had a comfortable but not dominated win of the #20 team. If Purdue couldn't get into the top 25 after last week, NU isn't going to THIS week.

Now, beat ND next Saturday, and then we'll talk.

 

[HawkCat]

This game was seen across the country (I'm assuming, but it was on our local Fox affiliate here in California) so I think a lot more voting eyes saw at least a little of a convincing win for NU against (what has been for the last 20 years or so) a traditional power.

Today’s game was not shown anywhere on cable where I live (N.C.). I had to use the Fox Sports app on Roku to watch it. I suspect we will enter November leading the West division but unranked. Crazy.

 

[NJCat]

Today’s game was not shown anywhere on cable where I live (N.C.). I.

Where in NC? I'm in W-S.

 

[DurhamCat]

Where in NC? I'm in W-S.

And I'm in Durham (not surprisingly). Watched the game on Fox.

 

[CatManTrue]

Probably not, but it doesn't matter. We've been ranked with no chance of winning anything before. I like this way better.

We also seem to perform worse when we’re just barely ranked. I’d rather stay under the radar, and jump into the top 20 after we stone Notre Dame.

 

[HawkCat]

Where in NC? I'm in W-S.

Asheboro. The Greensboro Fox affiliate was showing the Carolina/UVA game, and Fox Sports was showing the Wake Forest game.

 

[NUCatswin]

http://sportspolls.usatoday.com/ncaa/football/polls/coaches-poll/

Finished 32... ahead of us are Wisconsin and MSU (both not ranked but received votes)

 

[phatcat]

Where in NC? I'm in W-S.

I need some offline info about W-S. Can you message me?

 

[rmndcat]

#31 by votes in the Coaches. Sounds about right based on the body of work.

 

[NUCatswin]

interesting that Iowa didn't fall at all after losing to PSU in the coaches poll. Makes sense though, close game and lost on the road to a ranked opponent!

 

[freewillie07]

interesting that Iowa didn't fall at all after losing to PSU in the coaches poll. Makes sense though, close game and lost on the road to a ranked opponent!

Fine with me. Gives Purdue something to get pumped up about this week. The chance for two straight home wins against ranked opponents.

 

[NJCat]

I need some offline info about W-S. Can you message me?

Send me a conversation and I can reply......

 

[Williesfan]

Don’t care and hope not.

 

[BleedingPurple15]

We're about #27 in the AP Poll.

 

[rwhitney014]

We're #31 in the Coaches', right behind #29 MSU and #30 Wisconsin - two teams we beat by double digits.

 

[BFDCat]

http://sportspolls.usatoday.com/ncaa/football/polls/coaches-poll/

Finished 32... ahead of us are Wisconsin and MSU (both not ranked but received votes)

Such bullshit, no respect. Not unexpected though.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We're #31 in the Coaches', right behind #29 MSU and #30 Wisconsin - two teams we beat by double digits.

Dang! We just beat those dudes!

 

[DaCat]

#18 on ESPN Power Ranking.

 

[phatcat]

Send me a conversation and I can reply......

Merde. Apparently I know how to reply to PMs but not initiate. Pls send me one and I will reply

 

[FloridAlum]

Merde. Apparently I know how to reply to PMs but not initiate. Pls send me one and I will reply

You two are having an issue because only a paid member can initiate a PM, but anyone can reply to one.

 

[phatcat]

You two are having an issue because only a paid member can initiate a PM, but anyone can reply to one.

Ha! A true dilemma. I just...don't...do...paid content. When I run out of free articles with the Trib for instance, I read something else for the rest of the month. Weird, I know, because I will drop $50 on something else and not think twice

 

[NJCat]

Ha! A true dilemma. I just...don't...do...paid content. When I run out of free articles with the Trib for instance, I read something else for the rest of the month. Weird, I know, because I will drop $50 on something else and not think twice

When you run out of free views on the Trib, use http://outline.com/ before the Trib url and it will convert it to a format you can view for free......

You can contact me at marks83588@aol.com re your W-S question.

 

[hdhntr1]

This game was seen across the country (I'm assuming, but it was on our local Fox affiliate here in California) so I think a lot more voting eyes saw at least a little of a convincing win for NU against (what has been for the last 20 years or so) a traditional power. The three losses hurt, especially with Akron in there, but the other two are against a possible national playoff team in Mich, and Duke, which looks to be going bowling.

I'm thinking we might just end up as #25, likely in the AP. A lot will depend on how the other games go today, of course.

Why would we want that? That is the situation where we lose. Now after we beat ND, then we will be ranked.