Top 25 Poll - Week 11 - No 1 - The Auburn Tigers, Until They Lose

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Top 25 Poll - Week 11 - No 1 - The Auburn Tigers, Until They Lose

The Ap Top 25 and Coaches Top 25 College Football Polls are nationally recognized, but after 50+ years of watching and/or face college football games, and being a previous sports editor for a daily newspaper, here is someone else view:

Top 25 Poll - Week 11 - No 1 - The Auburn Tigers, Until They Lose

No. 1 now is clearly Auburn, and here's why:

1) Auburn (11-0) - Spotted Georgia 3 quick touchdowns, but still won by 18 points, 49-31. Only a trip to Alabama stands in the middle of the Tigers and a perfect regular-season record. Despite all of the bad press last week for Auburn and its Heisman-candidate Cam Newton, they responded well to the pressure. There are no wimps in hometown Auburn at this point in time. Only 1 of the Ap Top 25 teams have beaten 4 ranked opponents, and that is Auburn. Only 8 other teams among the 25 have beaten even 2 opponents. Cease the talk about Boise State and Tcu, which have each beaten only 1 ranked opponent all year - talk about a lack of competition.

2) Oregon (10-0) - The high-powered Duck offense (the leader nationally in scoring offense and total offense) suddenly looks like they can be beaten, barely escaping from California with a 15-13 win they could have actually lost. Still ahead are games against Arizona and at Oregon State. Oregon has beaten 2 ranked teams - Stanford and Southern California.

3) Lsu (9-1) - Whipped an inept, in-state Louisiana Monroe team, 51-zip. Feeling their oats. Has beaten 2 currently ranked opponents - Mississippi State and Alabama - and has only lost to Auburn. Hosts Mississippi next.

4) Wisconsin (9-1) - Tore up Indiana 83-20, the Badgers best offensive doing in 95 years! Has beaten two Top 25 teams, Ohio State and Iowa. Now travels to Michigan's Big House and a showdown with Denard Robinson.

5) Boise State (9-0) - Slapped around a lame Idaho team, 52-14. Gets Fresno State next; the Bulldogs should be a tad tougher than the Idaho Vandals. Has only beaten 1 ranked team, Virginia Tech. Only here because they are 1 of 4 unbeaten teams left.

6) Tcu (11-0) - The Horned Frogs, who led the nation in scoring defense and total defense, gave up 35 points and 300 yards to State Diego State before winning by 5, 40-35. Has beaten only 1 ranked team, Utah, who lost this week to Notre Dame, 28-3. Plays 173rd-ranked New Mexico in its last game, a real laugher for stiff competition. Only here because they are 1 of 4 unbeaten teams left, dinky wonder inspecting their level of competition.

7) Michigan State (9-1) - Was idle this week. Has as many wins as any team below them, but also has beaten only one ranked team, Wisconsin, a very good team that is also 9-1. Hosts Purdue next, ranked 93rd and not exactly a powerhouse at 4-6.

8) Stanford (9-1) - Not impressive in 17-13 win against Arizona State. Has beaten 2 ranked opponents - Southern California and Arizona. Now must tour to California, where the Bears just lost to No. 1 Oregon, 15-13. The Cardinal had great be ready, or they may be beaten for the second time this year. A great win against California would give Stanford added stature.

9) Nebraska (9-1) - The pesky Cornhuskers just held Kansas to 87 yards total offense, 5 first downs and 6 sacks while winning 20-3. It's a good thing Nebraska has a defense with its on-again, off-again offense. Has beaten two ranked teams - Oklahoma State and Missouri. Travels to Texas A&M this week.

10) Alabama (8-2) - Knocked off 17th-ranked Mississippi State 30-10. Has victories against two ranked teams - Arkansas and Mississippi State. Keeps hanging in there despite losses to South Carolina and Lsu. Plays Aa Georgia State next, an absolute joke. The Crimson Tide had great tromp Georgia State to remain here.

11) Arkansas (8-2) - Just beat Utep 58-21. Has beaten 2 ranked teams - Texas A&M and South Carolina. Has lost only to Auburn and Alabama. Travels to Mississippi State next.

12) Oklahoma State (9-1) - Turned back Texas, 33-16, but the Longhorns are weak this year. Win was not that big of a deal but no other team is actually doing all that well either. Has beaten 1 ranked team - Texas A&M. Travels to Kansas next. Should score more points against the Jayhawks than Nebraska.

13) Southern California (7-3) - Upset 18th-ranked Arizona 24-21. Trojans are beginning to feel their mojo. Arizona was Cal's first win over a ranked team. Travels to Oregon State next and must win to stay here.

14) South Carolina (7-3) - Beat 24th-ranked Florida convincingly, 36-14, to wrap up the Sec Eastern division title and snap a 12-game losing streak to Florida. Never underestimate Steve Spurrier on the road in The Swamp. When he coached the Florida Gators, his narrative was 122-27-1 with 9 Sec East division or outright titles, and the National Championship in 1996.

15) Ohio State (9-1) - Whipped Penn State 38-14. Has beaten 1 ranked team, Miami, Fl. Travels to Iowa next, and had great win big to remain here. Buckeyes not that big of a deal, but neither are the teams below.

16) Texas A&M (7-3) - Blew past Baylor 42-30. Has beaten 1 ranked opponent, Oklahoma. Hosts Nebraska next in what should be a great chance for either the Aggies or the Cornhuskers.

17) Virginia Tech (8-2) - Took North Carolina to school, 26-10. Has not beaten a ranked opponent this season. Travels to Maimi next (not Ohio, but Florida). Must have a no excuses victory to stay here.

18) Oklahoma (8-2) - Slammed Texas Tech, 45-7, but still has not beaten a ranked team this year. Gets the Baylor Bears next.

19) Nevada (9-1) - roughly croaked and choked against Fresno State, finally winning 35-34. Has not beaten a ranked team. Only here because the Wolf Pack has 9 wins with a lousy defense.

20) Missouri (8-2) - Slid by Kansas State 38-28. Has beaten 2 ranked teams - Texas A&M and Oklahoma. Travels to Iowa State next, and should have a field day with an easy victory.

(Ed's Note: I am just tired of Iowa, Utah, Arizona, Mississippi State and Central Florida, all of them lost again this week, so I am dumping them and going for some new blood. My new choices may not be that much better, but they could use some recognition.)

21) San Diego State (7-3) - Woke up 11-win Tcu by scoring 35 points on the nation's best scoring defense, and only lost to the Horned Frogs by 5. Hosts Utah next. Good luck to the Utes, they may actually need it.

22) Northwestern (7-3) - Upset 13th-ranked Iowa 21-17. Wildcats have the nation's 11th-best passing efficiency and 18th-best passing quarterback in Dan Persa. Northwestern now has a victory over a ranked team, something Virginia Tech, Oklahoma and Nevada cannot say. Hosts Illinois next, a real test against a solid team.

23) Northern Illinois (8-2) - Has no actually good victories over tough teams, but does have 8 wins, similar to Nevada. Travels to Ball State next, and should win.

24) Temple (8-2) - Has no real big victories, but does have 8 wins. Hosts Ohio next.

25) Notre Dame (5-5) - Hey, don't freak out. Just beat the snot out of Utah 28-3. Did college football a huge favor by exposing a team that was unbeaten and 8-0 two weeks ago. The Utes first lost to Tcu 47-7 and now get beaten by Notre Dame 28-3. Tcu was the first real team Utah has played all year - apparently Notre Dame was the second. Notre Dame has a chance to come to be bowl eligible this week when the Fighting Irish host Army.

Key games this arrival week comprise only 3 games with opposing ranked teams - Ohio State at Iowa, Arkansas at Mississippi State, and Nebraska at Texas A&M. Other games of interest are Utah at San Diego State, Wisconsin at Michigan, and Fresno State at Boise State. Watch college football on Saturday, it sure beats raking leaves or shoveling snow.

Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley

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Visitors to this small plaza on Nutt street will find a graceful arbor with flowering vines and tubs of seasonal plants at the entrance. Bronze benches contribute a comfortable place to rest and view the eight-pointed stars that line the walkway, bearing the names of Walk of Fame honorees.

To be chosen for this honor, candidates must satisfy a definite criteria. Inductees are those population who have lived, worked and/or enriched the Wilmington/Cape Fear region and have attained national or international recognition in one of the following fields - the arts, business, education, literature, broadcasting/television/film, journalism, sports, science, medicine, the military, politics or government.

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Current Walk of Fame honorees (in order and with year of induction) are:

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1997 - Roman Gabriel A Wilmington native, Roman Gabriel played All-State football, baseball and basketball while at New Hanover High School and starred as a football quarterback at North Carolina State. He went on to a occupation in pro football as an Nfl quarterback, playing for the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles.

1997 - Minnie Evans A native of the Cape Fear region, Minnie Evans was a visionary artist who, without prior training, began to paint prolifically in middle age. Using anything materials she could find, she painted vibrant and colorful pictures depicting the dreams and vision she experienced all of her life. The Cameron Art Museum owns a range of her work; call the museum at (910)395-5999 to see when they are on display.

1998 - Hugh Morton The heritage that Hugh Morton leaves behind is as a preservationist, naturalist and photographer. He contributed much time and exertion into preserving North Carolina history through his work on the Save The Battleship and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse projects. Morton is also an internationally recognized photographer whose work appeared in several well-known magazines, including Time and National Geographic.

1998 - Henry Bacon Though born in Illinois, Henry Bacon spent most of his life in Wilmington, designing the Confederate Memorial at Third and shop Streets and the estates of local families. He is most noted for his manufacture of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., for which he won international recognition and the highest honors of the American manufacture of Architects. Bacon is buried in the Oakdale Cemetery, 520 N. 15th Street, Wilmington.

1999 - Frank Capra, Jr. Frank Capra, Jr. Has been instrumental in the development of Wilmington's film industry. Internationally recognized as a filmmaker, Capra returned to Wilmington in 1996 to become president of Eue/Screen Gems Studios. His earlier visit in 1983 resulted in the filming of Dino DeLaurentiis' movie, Firestarter, on location at Orton Plantation. Since his return, Capra has been tireless in his efforts to bring film production to the Cape Fear region and expand communication between the industry and the community. Capra participates in Wilmington's theater arts and teaches classes in the Film Studies program at Unc-Wilmington.

1999 - Caterina Jarboro Born Katherine Yarborough in Wilmington, Caterina attended school here until, at age 13, she journeyed to New York to study music. During her sublime career, she achieved international fame as a soprano and paved the way for other talented African-Americans in American opera. Caterina performed in many of the world's great opera houses, including Paris, Vienna, Warsaw, Madrid, Moscow and the United States. She also thrilled Wilmington audiences on two occasions by performing at the Academy of Music (Thalian Hall) and the Williston High School auditorium.

2000 - Althea Gibson Breaking through racial barriers throughout her career, tennis legend Althea Gibson achieved several "firsts" as an African-American athlete, especially a black female athlete, and won nearly 100 pro titles. In 1958, after retiring from pro tennis competition, she made golf history as the first African-American to earn an Lpga card. Althea's connection to Wilmington dates back to her move to the city as a young girl to train with Dr. Hubert Eaton, who discovered and mentored her. She trained on Dr. Eaton's regulation-size tennis court in uptown Wilmington, living with his family and attending Williston High School.

2000 - Robert C. Ruark, Jr. Robert Ruark, born and raised in Wilmington, graduated from New Hanover High School. He later earned fame and recognition as a journalist and, eventually, as a bestselling novelist. His books contain Something of Value, Poor No More, Uhuru and The Honey Badger.

2001 - David Brinkley A Wilmington native for the first 21 years of his life, veteran journalist and news commentator David Brinkley got his start in print news with the Wilmington Morning Star. He went on to work for the United Press and Nbc radio in the 1940s before turning to an emerging new medium called television. Brinkley, one of the first journalists on television, is credited as a pioneer in the field of broadcast news.

2001 - Charlie Daniels Hit country music singer/songwriter and Grammy winner Charlie Daniels has strong roots in the Cape Fear region. Born in Wilmington in 1936, Daniels grew up on Carolina Beach Road and still has family in the area. He received an honorary degree from Unc-Wilmington in 1996. Two of Daniels' most recognized songs contain "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" and "The South's Gonna Do It Again."

2002 - Claude Howell Believing that the ability of Wilmington's light was unlike that of any other place, Claude Howell explored the effect light has upon the objects and shapes of coastal living. He helped found the art group at Wilmington College, later the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and left many serigraphs to St. John's Museum of Art. His range is now housed in the Cameron Museum of Art; call the museum at (910) 395-5999 for details.

2003 - Isaac ("Ike") Bates Grainger Banking and golf made good partners for a man who excelled at both. An executive of Murchison National Bank of Wilmington, North Carolina Bank & Trust Co. Of Greensboro, Grainger joined Chemical Bank of Nyc (now Chase Manhattan), where he was president from 1956-60, when he reached mandatory withdrawal age. At the same time he was rising through the ranks of the banking world, Grainger served as chairman of the joint rules committee of the U.S. Golf connection (Usga) and the Royal and antique Golf Club of St. Andrews. He was president of the Usga from 1954 to 1955 and received the Usga's Bob Jones Award for considerable sportsmanship in golf in 1988. Living to be 104, Grainger was one of the oldest veterans in New Hanover County and the oldest member of the Cape Fear Golf Club, which hosts an yearly golf tournament, the Isaac B. Grainger International Match Play Championship, in his honor.

2004 - Sonny Jurgensen Born in Wilmington, Sonny Jurgensen attended New Hanover High School and went on to a great college football occupation at Duke University. Sonny began his Nfl occupation playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and later became a record-setting quarterback for the Washington Redskins. In 1983, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

2005 - Don Payne Graduating from New Hanover High School in 1982, Don Payne went on to garner three Emmy awards as a writer for the hit Fox attractive series The Simpsons. Cape Fear Museum currently has a estimate of Payne's items of Simpson's memorabilia on display.

2006 - Meadowlark Lemon Lemon's antics as the leader of the Harlem Globetrotters throughout the '70s and '80s, at the height of the group's popularity, made him beloved by basketball fans the world over. He continues working as a goodwill ambassador through his organization, Camp Meadowlark.

2007- Jim Goodnight The Ceo of business brain powerhouse Sas, Goodnight received his star in September of 2007. Known for its outstanding worker benefits and as a leader in analytical software and service, Sas has grown from humble beginnings in 1976 to become an internationally recognized leader in business software solutions. Goodnight expressed pride at being included in a group of so many whose careers began in the Cape Fear region.

2008 - Pat Hingle Throughout his 58-year career, Pat Hingle was known for his contributions to film, television and stage. He is probably best known today for his portrayal of Commissioner Gordon in four Batman movies. Since arrival to Wilmington, Hingle has been involved with Uncw and the performing arts community in the area. In 2007 he created the Pat Hingle Guest Artist Endowment at the University of Wilmington to allow students to work with pro actors.

2009 - Fred Eshelman Founder of Ppd, Fred Eshelman has made a mark on the Wilmington community not only through his strong leadership at this leading company, but also as a donor to North Carolina colleges and local charities.

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