{"id":11135,"date":"2024-10-02T15:14:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T20:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=11135"},"modified":"2024-10-02T16:12:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T21:12:27","slug":"alabamas-early-dominance-enough-sooner-magic-to-much-for-war-eagle-top-25-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=11135","title":{"rendered":"Alabama’s early dominance enough; Sooner Magic to much for War Eagle; Top 25 and Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Sooner Magic alive and well in SEC play<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
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Jake Crandall\/ Advertiser \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images OU vs Auburn<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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I liked what Alabama did to the Georgia Bulldogs last Saturday in a home contest for the Tide. They dismantled the Dogs in the first half and held on to win a big time game 41-34.\u00a0 The 30-9 half time lead for the Tide was in the end, just too much for the visitors to overcome.\u00a0 In a future rematch, which I think can and will happen, sports fans will be treated to another significant games.\u00a0 Texas is still my number one in my Top 25, but Alabama is just one under.\u00a0 And Georgia, I have third, over Ohio State.\u00a0 Do I expect the Horns and Tide to go undefeated in 2024. No, and the Buckeyes and Ducks will suffer losses too.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Auburn is 2-3 and is need for a new look.\u00a0 If that takes a new head coach, so be it.\u00a0 The Oklahoma Sooners won their first SEC in-conference game, and road contest too, with a pick six that did the Tigers in.\u00a0 Oklahoma, without many offensive starters as of injury, look defeat in the fact and “Sooner Magic” made an appearance as OU won\u00a0 27-21.\u00a0 It was a long day for Sooner fans that turned out glorious.\u00a0 And it is a long season for Auburn, one that is getting longer as the weeks pass.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Oklahoma vs Auburn\u00a0 in SEC action last week in Auburn.\u00a0 \u00a0John Reed-Imagn Images<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My Top 25<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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  1. \n

    \u00a0Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n

    \u00a0Alabama<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n

    \u00a0Georgia<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n

    \u00a0Ohio State<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n

    \u00a0Miami (Fla)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n

    \u00a0Tennessee<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n

    \u00a0Oregon<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n

    \u00a0Penn State<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  9. \n

    \u00a0Missouri<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  10. \n

    \u00a0Ole Miss<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  11. \n

    \u00a0Michigan<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  12. \n

    \u00a0LSU<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  13. \n

    \u00a0BYU<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  14. \n

    \u00a0Notre Dame<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  15. \n

    \u00a0Clemson<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  16. \n

    \u00a0USC<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  17. \n

    \u00a0South Carolina<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  18. \n

    \u00a0Iowa State<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  19. \n

    \u00a0Indiana<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  20. \n

    \u00a0Illinois\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  21. \n

    \u00a0Texas Aggies<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  22. \n

    \u00a0Kansas State<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  23. \n

    \u00a0Oklahoma<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  24. \n

    \u00a0Utah<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  25. \n

    \u00a0Louisville<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Sep 28, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28) tackles Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) during the first quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images \u00a9 John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    SEC rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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    1. \n

      \u00a0Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n

      \u00a0Alabama<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    3. \n

      \u00a0Georgia<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    4. \n

      \u00a0Tennessee<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    5. \n

      \u00a0Missouri<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    6. \n

      \u00a0Ole Miss<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    7. \n

      \u00a0LSU<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    8. \n

      \u00a0South Carolina<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    9. \n

      \u00a0Oklahoma\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    10. \n

      \u00a0Kentucky<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    11. \n

      \u00a0Texas Aggies<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    12. \n

      \u00a0Arkansas<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    13. \n

      \u00a0Auburn<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    14. \n

      \u00a0Florida<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    15. \n

      \u00a0Mississippi State<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    16. \n

      \u00a0Vanderbilt<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Big 12 rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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      1. \n

        \u00a0BYU<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
      2. \n

        \u00a0Kansas State<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
      3. \n

        \u00a0Iowa State<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        ACC rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
          \n
        1. \n

          \u00a0Miami (Fla)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
        2. \n

          \u00a0Clemson<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
        3. \n

          \u00a0Louisville<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          Big 10 rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
            \n
          1. \n

            \u00a0Ohio State<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
          2. \n

            \u00a0Oregon<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
          3. \n

            \u00a0Penn State<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
          4. \n

            \u00a0Michigan<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
          5. \n

            \u00a0USC<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
          6. \n

            \u00a0Indiana<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
          7. \n

            \u00a0Illinois\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            Predictions for the week:\u00a0 Missouri and Ole Miss are on my upset alert this week.\u00a0 I think the Arkansas\/Tennessee will be a hum dinger with an upset possible.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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            Friday<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            TCU 24 and Houston 20<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Oregon 31 and Michigan State 17<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Syracuse 31 and UNLV 26<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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            Saturday<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Penn State 42 and UCLA 10<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Texas Aggies 26 and Missouri 24<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            SMU 40 at Louisville 32<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Wisconsin 28 and Purdue 14<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Pittsburgh 42 at North Carolina 23<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Navy 32 at Air Force 21<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Army 42 at Tulsa 17<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Ohio State 24 and Iowa 10<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Georgia 34 and Auburn 27<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            South Carolina 24 and Ole Miss 23<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Indiana 32 and Northwestern 17<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Nebraska 24 and Rutgers 17<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Oklahoma State 37 and West Virginia 31<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Alabama 40 at Vanderbilt 12<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Clemson 38 at Florida State 21<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Boise State 38 and Utah State 14<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Tennessee 24 at Arkansas 21<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Michigan 31 at Washington 20<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            USC 40 at Minnesota 21<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Iowa State 19 and Baylor 17<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Florida 24 and UCF 21<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Georgia Tech 31 and Duke 22<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Kansas 30 at Arizona State 23<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Miami (Fla) 34 and California 18<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Arizona 27 and Texas Tech 24<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
            Feature photo:\u00a0 \u00a0Oklahoma vs Auburn\u00a0 in SEC action last week in Auburn.\u00a0 \u00a0John Reed-Imagn Images<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

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