Trending up: In a league full of sharks there are certain teams that separate themselves each year and others that ride the roller coaster. Notre Dame is hot, led by a ballhawking defense that is suffocating. So far they have caught lightning in a bottle as they try to get their first title. Michigan boasts the top offense in the NCAA and seems poised for a championship run. Tennessee and Kentucky are eyeing a division title showdown that could change the landscape of the Super Conference. Oklahoma St. is the steady eddy of NCAA, never really going away and always a contender. Other teams trending up are Alabama after their huge win over Arkansas. Will their dynamic duo of Terry to Bourque provide enough juice to get them over the hump? Navy is one of the more balanced teams in the country with one of the best players. Three teams that are sizzling and are hoping to keep their playoff lives alive are Oklahoma, USC and Syracuse. All three are getting hot at the right time but with only three games left it might be too late.
Trending Down: After starting the season off with a blast Georgia has been been iced. Six straight losses and a season down the tubes. Rutgers is a team that gets a lot of pub but after 2 losses in the last three weeks fans are wondering if they can hang with the big boys. The Hurricanes have completely lost their way after making headlines for most of the season. Ohio St is in disarray and many around Columbus are calling for coach Ronald Morrison’s head. Arkansas picked a horrible time to slump after leading the SEC West for most of the season. Utah were primed for a big bowl push only to lose their last two leaving their fanbase heartbroken. Last, but certainly not least, last year’s National Champion runnerups Army. The team has failed to find a consistency that carried them to heights no Army team has ever flown. Four straight home games and no wins for the Black Knights. Big decisions for their athletic director in the offseason if they want to remain relevant.
Heisman candidates: QB-Jonathan Demartini (Ten)
5,228 Yards, 55 TD, 23 Int, 100.80 RatingQB-James Sherwood (Navy)
4,066 Yards, 33 TD, 11 Int, 95.68 RatingQB- James Sousa (Mich)
4,213 Yards 33TD 9 Int 99.13 RatingWR-John Naranjo (Utah)
70 Rec, 1,735 Yards, 17 TDWR-Charles Shackleford (Ten)
77 Rec, 1,702 Yards,18 TD