Boise State jumps to No. 4 seed in College Football Playoff Ranking; Celtics deliver Cavaliers first loss

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🏈 Good morning to all, however particularly to …

NO. 12 BOISE STATE BRONCOS AND THE NO. 1 OREGON DUCKS

The third College Football Playoff Rankings and bracket of the season have arrived, and there is no change within the high 5 of the rankings. Here’s the top 14:

1. Oregon (11-0) | Projected No. 1 seed
2. Ohio State (9-1) | Projected No. 5 seed
3. Texas (9-1) | Projected No. 2 seed
4. Penn State (9-1) | Projected No. 6 seed
5. Indiana (10-0) | Projected No. 7 seed
6. Notre Dame (9-1) | Projected No. 8 seed
7. Alabama (8-2) | Projected No. 9 seed
8. Miami (FL) (9-1) | Projected No. 3 seed
9. Ole Miss (8-2) | Projected No. 10 seed
10. Georgia (8-2) | Projected No. 11 seed
11. Tennessee (8-2)
12. Boise State (9-1) | Projected No. 4 seed
13. SMU (9-1)
14. BYU (9-1) | Projected No. 12 seed

Keep in mind, rankings don’t equal seed. The 4 highest-ranked convention champions (out of the ACC, Massive 12, Massive Ten, SEC and the Group of 5 conferences) get the 4 high seeds and the accompanying first-round bye. As such, that is what the bracket would look like:

Here is the primary spherical:

• BYES: No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Texas, No. 3 Miami, No. 4 Boise State
• No. 12 BYU at No. 5 Ohio State
• No. 11 Georgia at No. 6 Penn State
• No. 10 Ole Miss at No. 7 Indiana
• No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Notre Dame

The large headliner right here is Boise State — the projected Mountain West winner and top-ranked Group of 5 staff — surpassing BYU, which leads a wild Massive 12 race however fell eight spots within the rankings after losing to Kansas. The Cougars are nonetheless amongst Will Backus’ underrated teams on this reveal.

In fact, No. 16 Colorado, No. 21 Arizona State and No. 22 Iowa State may all have a say within the Massive 12 title race. However for now, Boise State has to be encouraged, Shehan Jeyarajah writes.

• Jeyarajah: “Heading into the season, the idea was that the 4 energy convention champions would get byes and the highest-ranked Group of 5 champion would accept the 12-seed. Three weeks into the rankings, Boise State has already bucked the pattern. … Boise State nonetheless must win the Mountain West to make it occur, however the Broncos are in nice form. And even when the Massive 12 manages to gather itself, Boise State can have not less than an opportunity in opposition to the ACC if Miami loses anyplace.”

Within the Massive Ten, we know one staff that may battle for league supremacy. The convention lastly unraveled its personal convoluted tiebreakers and decided Oregon will indeed play in the title game. Listed here are the paths for considered one of these three — No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Indiana — to be the Geese’ opponent.

👍 Honorable mentions

🏀 And never such a great morning for …

THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

Crew conferences this early within the season are by no means good, particularly once they contain calling out your celebrity. However the 76ers want one thing — something — to get going, so perhaps Tyrese Maxey, 24, is the one to steer the cost, even whereas not on the court docket.

The younger guard, out with a hamstring harm, reportedly called out Joel Embiid, 30, in a staff assembly Monday after a loss to the Warmth, saying Embiid’s consistent tardiness has negatively impacted everyone involved.

• Embiid reportedly took the feedback effectively but additionally stated he is “confused” by the staff’s on-court method.
• Different gamers need coach Nick Nurse to teach more durable and lead practices with extra goal.
• The 76ers are 2-11 this season, tied with the Wizards for the league’s worst report. Its ballyhooed “Massive Three” of Embiid, Maxey and Paul George haven’t but performed collectively.

Solely three groups this millennium have made the postseason after profitable two or fewer of their first 13 video games. And this was alleged to be a 76ers staff that may problem for a title, not simply make the playoffs.

Although it has been ugly to date, Sam Quinn says it is not quite time to panic … yet.

• Quinn: “Embiid, George and Maxey are all incomes max salaries. There’s not one other participant on the roster throughout the 190 highest-paid gamers within the NBA. … Philadelphia’s path to profitable all the time revolved round having three wholesome stars as a result of there was by no means going to be an excessive amount of behind them. You may argue that their stars have not been ok once they’ve been on the ground, however that is been comparatively predictable in context. … These are points which are prone to right because the season progresses.”

👎 Not so honorable mentions

🏀 Celtics drop Cavaliers to 15-1

It took practically a month, however the Cavaliers have lastly misplaced. After profitable their first 15 video games — tied for the second-longest streak to open a season in NBA historical past — Cleveland lost in Boston, 120-117. The competition seemed to be heading into laugher territory because the Celtics opened up a 21-point lead earlier than the Cavs mounted their comeback.

• Jayson Tatum scored 33 factors and had 12 rebounds and 7 assists, persevering with his sterling begin, and Al Horford added a season-high 20 factors.
• All 5 Celtics starters scored in double figures, and Payton Pritchard had 13 factors off the bench, good timing after Jack Maloney’s characteristic on how Pritchard has emerged as a Sixth Man of the Year favorite.
• Boston went 22 of 41 (54%) from 3 and has made 287 3-pointers throughout its personal spectacular 12-3 begin. That is probably the most 3-pointers in any 15-game span in NBA historical past.

Sam Quinn broke down Cleveland’s remarkable start, and Brad Botkin says there are plenty of positives to take away, even in a loss.

And because it was a Tuesday, meaning it was an NBA Cup night time within the affiliation. Here is a have a look at the standings for the league’s in-season tournament. Reminder: Group play continues on Fridays and Tuesdays by way of Dec. 3.

🏈 New No. 1 in NFL Energy Rankings; Jets hearth GM Joe Douglas

Down went the Chiefs and Ravens — beforehand No. 1 and No. 4 in Pete Prisco’s Power Rankings — that means there’s lastly a change on the high within the newest edition. Here is the highest 5:

1. Lions (earlier: 2)
2. Payments (3)
3. Chiefs (1)
4. Steelers (5)
5. Eagles (6)

Josh Allen, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane have executed magnificent work for 9-2 Buffalo after an offseason full of roster churn, Pete notes.

The three-8 Jets have executed the precise reverse, and on Tuesday, one other head rolled: GM Joe Douglas was fired, weeks after coach Robert Saleh suffered the identical destiny. This transfer was a very long time coming given Douglas’ 20-36 report in New York, however, as with every thing relating to this staff, there were many complicating factors, Jared Dubin writes.

The most important subject, clearly, was quarterback. And final season, simply when Douglas thought he obtained that found out, Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles moments into the opener. The comeback has been underwhelming. As soon as probably the most feared late-game quarterback on the planet, Rodgers has been woeful in clutch situations this 12 months, I famous in “Five things we liked and didn’t like in Week 11.” Crew proprietor Woody Johnson even suggested benching Rodgers earlier this season.

So now we glance to the long run. However Cody Benjamin says it might just look like the present.

🎾 Rafael Nadal retires, receives outpouring of tributes

Hero, legend, icon, champion … retiree. Rafael Nadal‘s tennis career is over after Spain misplaced within the Davis Cup quarterfinals. The 22-time Grand Slam winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist stated he “achieved greater than what [he] ever dreamed,” and many legends paid tribute.

• Roger Federer penned a heartfelt note to his longtime rival.
• Novak Djokovic — the third member of the “Massive Three,” and the one one nonetheless taking part in — praised Nadal’s “tenacity” and “combating spirit.”
• Serena Williams admitted she obtained choked up seeing Nadal retire.
• Carlos Alcaraz referred to as Nadal his “idol.”

There’ll by no means be one other Rafa, from his dominance on clay (a report 14 French Open titles) to his doggedness to his emotion, which he wore on his sleeve for the world to see. What a profession.

📺 What we’re watching Wednesday

🏀 Unmatched roster reveal, 11 a.m. on YouTube
🏀 No. 1 South Carolina at Clemson (W), 5 p.m. on ESPN2
🏈 Ohio at Toledo, 7 p.m. on ESPN2
🏀 Bulls at Bucks, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
🏒 Hurricanes at Flyers, 7:30 p.m. on TNT
🏀 No. 25 Illinois at No. 8 Alabama (M), 9 p.m. on SEC Community
🏀 Knicks at Suns, 10 p.m. on ESPN
🏒 Predators at Kraken, 10 p.m. on truTV/TNT