The highest eight within the USA TODAY Sports activities AFCA Coaches Ballot remained the identical as they did every week in the past. Georgia continues to prepared the ground, with Ohio State, Tennessee, and Michigan rounding out the highest 4. Clemson and Alabama are at No. 5 and No. 6.
TCU remains to be the highest-ranked Huge 12 group, however there was numerous motion from their convention foes behind them. After dominating Oklahoma State, the Kansas State Wildcats jumped all the way in which as much as No. 14 from No. 22. The largest falls of this week belong to Oklahoma State and Wake Forest, who each dropped 9 spots. Mike Gundy’s Cowboys are actually No. 18.
UCF joined fellow American Atheltic Convention member Tulane on this week’s rankings. Though they are going to be a Huge 12 group quickly, being ranked as a Group of 5 member is at all times spectacular.
The unbiased Liberty Flames have additionally joined the rankings at No. 24. They’re the one unbiased group within the high 25.
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Cincinnati and South Carolina fell out of the ballot after their week 9 losses. It’s simple to surprise if the Bearcats have been ranked within the Coaches Ballot for the ultimate time as a member of the American Athletic Convention.
The voters have been variety to Penn State. The Nittany Lions solely fell three spots after dropping to Ohio State, but a number of the voters did have outdoors of the highest 25.
Issues are going poorly in Lexington, Kentucky. Only a month in the past, The Wildcats have been No. 8 within the Coaches Ballot. Now, they’re losers of three of their final 4 and have fallen all the way in which to No. 24.
The Sooners are nonetheless not receiving any votes, nor ought to they be at this level within the season. Nonetheless, in the event that they beat Baylor this week, then maybe we will have that dialog.
Georgia Bulldogs
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Oct 29, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Good and teammates have fun after they beat the Florida Gators at TIAA Financial institution Area. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 1
First Place Votes: 45
Ohio State Buckeyes
Oct 29, 2022; College Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) shakes palms with the followers following the completion of the sport towards the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Ohio State defeated Penn State 44-31. Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 2
First Place Votes: 13
Tennessee Volunteers
Oct 29, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive again Dee Williams (3) returns a punt towards the Kentucky Wildcats in the course of the second half at Neyland Stadium. Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 3
First Place Votes: 5
Michigan Wolverines
Oct 29, 2022; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) rushes within the second half towards the Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Stadium. Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 4
Clemson Tigers
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Clemson large receiver Joseph Ngata (10) celebrates a catch towards Wake Forest in the course of the second half of an NCAA school soccer sport in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photograph/Chuck Burton)
Final Week: 5
Alabama Crimson Tide
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Final Week: 6
TCU Horned Frogs
Oct 29, 2022; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Max Duggan (15) runs the ball in the course of the first quarter towards the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Area at Milan Puskar Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 7
Oregon Geese
Oregon defensive again Christian Gonzalez stands on the sector in the course of the second half of an NCAA school soccer sport towards Washington State, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photograph/Younger Kwak)
Final Week: 8
USC Trojans
Oct 29, 2022; Tucson, Arizona, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) passes towards the Arizona Wildcats in the course of the second half at Arizona Stadium. Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 11
Ole Miss Rebels
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Oct 29, 2022; Faculty Station, Texas, USA; Mississippi Rebels working again Quinshon Judkins (4) celebrates with quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) after a landing run towards the Texas A&M Aggies within the second half at Kyle Area. Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 12
UCLA Bruins
Oct 29, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Chip Kelly reacts on the sidelines within the second half towards the Stanford Cardinal on the Rose Bowl. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 15
Utah Utes
Oct 27, 2022; Pullman, Washington, USA; Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham sings the college combat music along with his group after a sport towards the Washington State Cougars at Gesa Area at Martin Stadium. Utah received 21-17. Obligatory Credit score: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 14
Illinois Preventing Illini
LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 29: Extensive receiver Isaiah Williams #1 of the Illinois Preventing Illini runs towards the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the course of the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photograph by Steven Branscombe/Getty Pictures)
Final Week: 18
Kansas State Wildcats
Oct 29, 2022; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Will Howard (18) takes the snap from heart Hayden Gillum (55) towards the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the course of the fourth quarter at Invoice Snyder Household Soccer Stadium. Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 22
North Carolina Tar Heels
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Oct 29, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels linebacker Cedric Grey (33) reacts within the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 21
Penn State Nittany Lions
Oct 29, 2022; College Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions large receiver Parker Washington (3) makes a catch as Ohio State Buckeyes security Tanner McCalister (15) defends in the course of the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium. Ohio State defeated Penn State 44-31. Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 13
LSU Tigers
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Final Week: 20
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oct 29, 2022; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) is sacked by Kansas State Wildcats defensive finish Felix Anudike-Uzomah (91) in the course of the fourth quarter at Invoice Snyder Household Soccer Stadium. Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 9
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Oct 29, 2022; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive again Malik Mustapha (3) and defensive again Evan Slocum (14) deal with Louisville Cardinals large receiver Chris Bell (80) in the course of the second half at Cardinal Stadium. Louisville received 48-21. Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 10
NC State Wolfpack
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Oct 27, 2022; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack receiver Thayer Thomas (5) scores a landing in the course of the second half towards the Virginia Tech Hokies at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack received 22-21. Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: 23
Tulane Inexperienced Wave
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Final Week: 24
Syracuse Orange
Final Week: 16
Oct 29, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Notre Dame Preventing Irish working again Audric Estime (7) runs between Syracuse Orange defensive lineman Steve Linton (17) and linebacker Leon Lowery (16) within the fourth quarter at JMA Wi-fi Dome. Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports activities
Liberty Flames
Sep 17, 2022; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Liberty Flames large receiver Demario Douglas (3) runs with the ball after his catch towards the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the course of the second half at Truist Area. James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final Week: NR
Kentucky Wildcats
Oct 29, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers working again Jaylen Wright (20) runs the ball towards Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Jordan Wright (15) in the course of the first half at Neyland Stadium. Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports activities
Oregon State 71; Maryland 64; Texas 55; Washington 52; Cincinnati 39; Coastal Carolina 25; Baylor 14; Notre Dame 11; Boise State 11; Louisville 10; Arkansas 10; South Carolina 9; Mississippi State 8; Troy 6; Texas-San Antonio 4.
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PROVO, Utah — Trevin Knell scored 13 of his 18 points before halftime and reserve Dallin Hall scored 14 points and BYU ended its three-game losing streak by beating Oklahoma State 85-69 on Tuesday night.
Richie Saunders scored 12 points and Egor Denim and Keba Keita each scored 10 points for the Cougars (11-5, 2-3 Big 12).
Jamyron Keller and Bryce Thompson scored 15 points apiece and Abou Ousmane 13 for Oklahoma State (9-7, 1-4).
The Cougars built a 17-6 lead and never trailed. BYU went on an offensive onslaught and outscored the Cowboys 25-9 in a 10-minute span and led 42-15 after Dawson Baker made two free throws with 3:23 before halftime. BYU went to the break shooting 15 for 25 and led 46-26.
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But after an 8-of-31 (25.8%) shooting performance in the first half, Oklahoma State started on a blistering 22-5 run in the first 6 1/2 minutes of the second half and drew within 51-48 on 8-for-10 shooting with Keller going 3 for 3 from 3-point range.
BYU regrouped and went on an 11-2 run for a 62-50 lead with 10:28 left and stayed ahead by double digits for the remainder.
Oklahoma State hosts Colorado on Saturday. BYU will make the 45-minute drive north on Interstate 15 to face Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday.
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New Orleans looks to normalcy as it mourns New Year attack victims
Normalcy has begun to return to a stricken yet defiant New Orleans – after a U.S. Army veteran drove a truck into dozens of New Year’s Day revelers.
In the wake of the New Year’s Day terrorist attack on the famed Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Gov. Kevin Stitt has issued an executive order creating an advisory council of first responders and intelligence personnel in hopes of better protecting Oklahomans and state infrastructure from such an attack.
Stitt issued an executive order on Monday concerning the Secure Oklahoma NOW (Not on Our Watch) Initiative. He said Oklahoma Commissioner of Public Safety Tim Tipton would lead the advisory council.
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In one of the largest domestic terrorist attacks in U.S. history, 168 people and three unborn children died as a result of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995, something Stitt noted.
“Sadly, Oklahomans are familiar with the devastating impact terrorists can have on our communities,” he said. “It’s our responsibility to stay vigilant and prepared. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety will bring together experts from law enforcement, emergency management, and public safety to develop a comprehensive guide to protect our high-value targets and major events, ensuring we are always one step ahead.”
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In addition to Tipton, the advisory council will feature the state’s secretary of public safety, Tricia Everest, who will supervise the initiative. Other members will be a sheriff from a county with a population above 500,000, a sheriff from a county with a population below 500,000, a police chief from a town or city with more than 100,000 residents, a police chief from a town or city with fewer than 100,000 residents, a chief from a university police department and a representative from the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security.
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The only two counties with a population of more than 500,000 are Oklahoma and Tulsa counties. Only four Oklahoma cities — Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman and Broken Arrow — have a population above 100,000.
The 12-person council also will include the president of the Oklahoma Fire Chiefs Association or their designee, the director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management or their designee, the director of the Oklahoma Counter Terrorism Intelligence Center or their designee and one at-large member appointed by the governor.
The council will create and publish a written guide of minimum security and safety protocols for use by public and private stakeholders responsible for managing large-scale events. According to Stitt’s order, the guide should reflect best practices and emerging strategies in public safety.
The first meeting of the council must be by Feb. 27, according to the order, and the first edition of the guide is scheduled to be published and submitted by May 30, with updates to be made annually.
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“In our world today, it’s more important than ever to make sure our law enforcement is prepared for any situation,” Everest said. “We have been able to mitigate multiple threats with our effective partnerships between local, state and federal law enforcement. I appreciate the governor’s efforts to streamline those partnerships and ensure Oklahomans are safe regardless of the situation.”
A man convicted of first-degree murder will stand in front of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to seek early release during a Stage 2 parole hearing on Tuesday.
Wayne Thompson was convicted at age 15 for the 1983 murder of his sister’s alleged abuser.
Thompson’s case gained national attention and influenced juvenile justice after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1988 ruling in Thompson v. Oklahoma, which deemed it unconstitutional to execute offenders under 16.
His death sentence was commuted to life with parole eligibility. Now 57, Thompson cleared Stage 1 of the parole process late last year.
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The murder, committed in Grady County, involved Thompson and accomplices beating, shooting, and disposing of Charles Keene’s body in the Washita River.
Thompson and his accomplices admitted to being under the influence of drugs while committing the crime.
Keene was alleged to have abused Thompson’s sister for nine years.
The Department of Corrections investigative report provided to the board does not recommend parole.
Thompson has sought parole twice since the 1990s, citing remorse and rehabilitation, though previous attempts were denied due to the crime’s violent nature.
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Tuesday’s hearing comes as the board works through a backlog of cases from late 2024 and early 2025 following the resignations of two board members.
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