No. 4 Marquette downs No. 1 Kansas in Maui, Washington tops Florida State in College Football Playoff Rankings

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🏀 Good morning to everybody however particularly …

THE NO. 4 MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES AND NO. 2 PURDUE BOILERMAKERS

Marquette and Purdue each had disappointing NCAA Tournaments. The Boilermakers turned into the 2d 1 seed to lose to a 16 seed, infamously falling to Fairleigh Dickinson. Shortly thereafter, Marquette fell to Michigan State, a nightmare finishing to a dream season that integrated the Big East regular-season and match titles.

A win Tuesday night time in the Maui Invitational ultimate would not erase the ones recollections, however it might unquestionably lend a hand.

The No. 4 Golden Eagles took it to No. 1 Kansas, 73-59, for his or her 3rd win over a No. 1 workforce in program historical past. Dwyane Wade, who had a triple-double in Marquette’s first win over a No. 1 workforce (Kentucky, 2003) used to be courtside to look Oso Ighodaro be the big name.

• Ighodaro had 21 issues and 9 rebounds, retaining Jayhawks standout Hunter Dickinson to simply 13 issues.
• Marquette used to be exceptional on each ends, however particularly on protection, forcing 18 turnovers.
• This used to be Kansas’ biggest loss as a No. 1 workforce since 2011.

With No. 2 Purdue up subsequent, Marquette is taking a look to turn into the primary workforce to overcome the country’s most sensible two groups in consecutive video games since Kansas did it in the 2008 Final Four.

The Boilermakers battled for a 71-67 win over No. 7 Tennessee. Reigning nationwide participant of the 12 months Zach Edey assured Purdue can be actually excellent via returning to college, however simply how excellent depends upon his teammates. Tuesday, one in explicit used to be terrific. Fletcher Loyer tied a occupation top with 27 issues to enrich Edey’s 23-point, 10-rebound effort. David Cobb says Loyer “looked like the potential secondary star the Boilermakers so desperately need.”

👍 Honorable mentions

😬 And now not any such excellent morning for …

ANGEL REESE, KIM MULKEY AND THE LSU TIGERS

Angel Reese used to be the face of girls’s faculty basketball getting into the season. Now, her face is nowhere to be observed.

Reese ignored her 2d consecutive recreation Monday (towards Texas Southern) and trainer Kim Mulkey has supplied no solutions, likening Reese’s absence to “disciplining your own children.”

• Reese additionally ignored closing Friday’s win over Southeastern Louisiana and then the big name ahead posted on social media, “Please don’t believe everything you read.”
• That got here after Reese used to be benched for the second one part of a win over Kent State on Nov. 14, a transfer Mulkey deemed a “coach’s decision.” The Tigers led via simply two at halftime however ended up successful via 30.
• LSU misplaced its season opener to then-No. 20 Colorado, and Mulkey stated she used to be “disappointed and surprised in some individual players that I thought would just be tougher and have a little fight and leadership about them.” She didn’t identify names.

Looking ahead, Mulkey had no replace on whether or not Reese would sign up for the workforce on the Cayman Islands Classic. The No. 7 Tigers are set to stand Niagara on Friday and Virginia on Saturday, although she stated, “Angel will be back sooner than later.”

This is unhealthy. There’s Mulkey’s unwillingness to cede information, leaving Reese to fend for herself by means of social media. There’s Mulkey’s remark after the season-opening loss. And there is a large absence for the reigning champs, one who has no finish in sight.

👎 Not so honorable mentions

🏈 Washington joins most sensible 4 of College Football Playoff Rankings

Dennis Dodd made the transfer Monday. So did the CBS Sports 133. Tuesday, the College Football Playoff Selection Committee adopted swimsuit. Washington is fourth in the newest CFP Rankings with Jerry Palm explaining why. Here’s the highest 8:

1. Georgia (earlier: 1)
2. Ohio State (2)
3. Michigan (3)
4. Washington (5)
5. Florida State (4)
6. Oregon (6)
7. Texas (7)
8. Alabama (8)

We touched at the causes for the Huskies leaping the Seminoles the day prior to this, however it is value exploring extra. Washington …

• is undefeated
• has wins over 3 groups in the present most sensible 20 (No. 6 Oregon, No. 15 Arizona and No. 16 Oregon State)

Seems excellent to me! Barrett Sallee has overvalued and underrated groups.

🏈 NFL Power Rankings: NFC dominates, topsy-turvy AFC West

They say that in order to be the most efficient it’s a must to beat the most efficient, and the Eagles for sure held up their finish of the cut price with a 21-17 comeback victory over the Chiefs in a matchup between Pete Prisco’s then-No. 1 and then-No. 2 groups. So Philadelphia helps to keep its spot atop Pete’s latest NFL Power Rankings, however there are many adjustments in the back of that.

1. Eagles (earlier: 1)
2. Lions (3)
3. Cowboys (4)
4. Chiefs (2)
5. 49ers (5)

I believe Pete is somewhat top at the Lions however somewhat low at the 49ers (5th) and Ravens (8th). That’s the wonderful thing about the NFL season, although: differing evaluations that may be proved proper or fallacious any week … and alter once more the next week.

If the Eagles and Cowboys in the NFC East constitute the peaks of steadiness, the AFC West is a rollercoaster. It wasn’t that way back that the Broncos have been a teach smash that had us questioning if Sean Payton would even make it in the course of the 12 months, and it used to be much more contemporary that the Chargers seemed to be getting issues in order. Now, Denver is tied for the NFL’s longest successful streak at 4, and Los Angeles is reeling after an terrible loss to the Packers. The Broncos are up six spots, and the Chargers are down seven.

• Prisco: (*4*)26. Chargers — They are in giant hassle at this time after falling to 4-6 in shedding to the Packers. Facing Baltimore this week would possibly not be simple as the warmth intensifies for Brandon Staley.”

The Chargers have been this week’s largest fallers whilst the opposite Los Angeles workforce, the Rams (twenty sixth to twentieth), tied the Broncos for largest bounce.

🏈 Ranking NFL wild card contenders in every convention

Listen, I like the NFL up to any individual … and greater than nearly everybody. Every offseason I pass over it, and each season I’m smitten. But Tom Brady wasn’t fallacious when he stated there may be numerous mediocrity, and Aaron Rodgers wasn’t fallacious when he agreed.

However, that still manner numerous groups are in playoff competition. In the AFC, there are 9 groups between 6-4 and 4-6. In the NFC, there are seven. One available, it is nice; we are going to get a ton of significant video games down the stretch. On the opposite hand, it is a mess that wishes cleansing up.

So, we ranked the 12 groups in every convention now not main their divisions. And talking of far and wide, the Bills and Josh Allen are precisely that. Jordan Dajani ranks them 3rd on his AFC checklist.

• Dajani: “The Bills offense ranks top 10 in yards per game and points per game. All they need to do is not turn the ball over and avoid silly penalties. Allen either leads or is tied for first in passing touchdowns (22) and total touchdowns (29). However, he also ranks first in interceptions (12) and giveaways (15). … Next up are the Eagles, then the bye week followed by the Chiefs and Cowboys. Allen has a chance to engineer an impressive turnaround.”

Jordan hits the nail proper at the head. Allen goes to must play one of the very best ball of his occupation, and a big a part of that must be taking higher care of the ball.

Over in the NFC, the Cowboys are a very simple select as the most efficient workforce now not main its department, however after that, it is large open. Cody Benjamin says No. 2 is …

• Benjamin: “2. Vikings (6-2) — The Broncos proved Sunday night that the Josh Dobbs magic has a limit, outlasting Minnesota for a close prime-time win. … But Brian Flores‘ aggression has enabled their ‘D’ to overachieve all year, Kevin O’Connell could soon have Justin Jefferson back in the lineup, and Dobbs really has been improbably poised considering his abrupt takeover for the injured Kirk Cousins.”

These have been two actually amusing, insightful articles … and nice primers for what is forward.

📺 What we are observing Wednesday

🏀 No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Kansas, 2:30 p.m. on ESPN
🏀 No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 4 Marquette, 5 p.m. on ESPN
🏒 Bruins at Panthers, 7 p.m. on TNT
🏀 Bucks at Celtics, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
🏒 Golden Knights at Stars, 9:30 p.m. on TNT
🏀 Warriors Suns, 10 p.m. on ESPN