Week 5 Rankings and Heisman Watch

Heading into Week 5, here are the Top 25 rankings and the Heisman Watch. There have been some early surprises this season. Texas A&M and last year's Heisman winner Johnny Manziel have held on to the #1 spot in the polls after defeating Alabama 17-14 in week 2, but new RUTS coach Maulds1989 has taken the Georgia Bulldogs up to #3 in the polls. Using a dominant passing attack, Coach Maulds1989's Bulldogs defeated the Michigan Wolverines in week 5 and are poised to host the undefeated Tennessee Volunteers in Athens in Week 6. That matchup is a huge one in the SEC and National race, unexpectedly. Coach UTVOL54 and his true freshman QB Josh Dobbs have been dominant this season, defeating two #9 Oregon, #11 Florida, #20 LSU, and #25 UCLA in racing out to a 5-0 start. Still, the Vols are only ranked #17 in the Coaches Poll despite a #5 ranking in the AP Poll. The clash in Athens against Georgia will determine the frontrunner to win the SEC East title and also match up two Heisman Trophy candidates in Dobbs and UGA's senior QB Aaron Murray. The #2 Stanford Cardinal suffered a devastating defeat this week against #5 Clemson. The Tigers, playing without senior QB Tajh Boyd defeated Coach utvol27 and set up what could turn out to be a wild race in the Big 10. Also, don't forget about Alabama. The Tide are poised to make another title run, despite losing to A&M. If Alabama can run the table, look for them to be poised for a possible rematch against A&M or another RUTS coach in the BCS title game. Let's take a look at the Top 25 heading into Week 5 and the Heisman watch:

RUTS6 Team Draft Video

NCAA 14 Top 25 Rankings

RUTS6 is headed back to campus and NCAA Football 14. With the game coming out in just 1 month, here is a look at the preseason Top 25, according to EA Sports:

1. Alabama
2. Ohio St.
3. Stanford
4. Texas A&M
5. Georgia
6. Oregon
7. Notre Dame
8. South Carolina
9. Clemson
10. Florida
11. Louisville
12. LSU
13. Oklahoma
14. Florida St.
15. Texas
16. Oklahoma St.
17. TCU
18. Boise St.
19. Michigan
20. UCLA
21. Kansas St.
22. Nebraska
23. Oregon St.
24. Northern Illinois
25. Vanderbilt

49ers Win RUTS5, Season 1 Super Bowl

On a last second field goal by David Akers, the San Fransisco 49ers (17-1) defeated the previously unbeaten Houston Texans (17-1) 20-17 in the RUTS5 Season 1 Super Bowl in the New Orleans Superdome.

The game was back and forth the entire way and came down to a gut wrenching final drive by the 49ers. Converting a few big 3rd downs led the Niners into FG range, where their Pro Bowl kicker nailed home a short yard FG for the win.

The Texans and 49ers both had great seasons, and NFL expert John Clayton has already predicted a rematch in the Season 2 Super Bowl.

The Playoffs: Wild Card Round

AFC
Jaguars (8-8) at Patriots (11-5)
Steelers (9-7) at Chargers (11-5)


NFC
Giants (8-8) at Lions (13-3)
Cardinals (9-7) at Saints (11-4)

Playoff Positioning - entering the final week of the regular season

As we enter the final week of the regular season for SEASON 1, here is a look at the playoff scenarios:

AFC
1. Houston Texans (first round bye / home field advantage)
2. Baltimore Ravens (first round bye)
3. San Diego Chargers
4. New England Patriots
5. Pittsburgh Steelers
6. Jacksonville Jaguars or Indianapolis Colts

NFC
1. SF 49ers (first round bye / home field advantage)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (first round bye)
3. Detroit Lions
4. New Orleans Saints
5. Arizona Cardinals
6. to be determined...

Here is a look at the

NFL Standings - entering Week 12

Midseason Report - Playoff Scenarios

Now that all teams have played 8 games, let's take a look at the playoff scenarios as they stand entering Week 10:

NFC
1. 49ers (8-0) - Division Leader / 1st Rd Bye
2. Eagles (6-2) - Division Leader / 1st Rd Bye
3. Lions (6-2) - Division Leader
4. Cardinals (6-3) - Wild Card
5. Falcons (5-3) - Division Leader
6. Saints (5-3) - Wild Card
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 Outside Looking In:
7. Packers (5-4)
8. NY Giants (5-4)


AFC
1. Texans (8-0) - Division Leader / 1st Rd Bye
2. Patriots (7-1) - Division Leader / 1st Rd Bye
3. Chargers (7-1) - Division Leader
4. Ravens (6-2) - Division Leader
5. Steelers (6-2) - Wild Card
6. Dolphis (5-3) - Wild Card
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 Outside Looking In:
7. Jaguars (4-4)

Coach stinvol returns to RUTS, agrees to multi-year deal with New Orleans

Coach stinvol, a longtime member of RUTS, made a surprising announcement today that after an 8-week hiatus, he is returning to the game he loves. Immediately after this announcement, the New Orleans Saints snagged the coach and signed him to a multi-year deal.

The coach will be on the sidelines this week (week 9) when his team faces Coach UTVOL54 and the NFC East leading Philadelphia Eagles. Both teams enter the game with 5-2 records, but can Coach stinvol coach his team up in just a matter of hours to knock of Michael Vick and the Eagles?

Halfway through Season 1, here are the standings

We are now in Week 9 of season 1. As of this week, here are the standings (click on each image to view a larger version):

As you can see, the undefeated 49ers (8-0) and Texans (7-0) have been dominant so far. Will that continue as we head into the second half of the season?

What's Old is New...Stetson Ad Rekindles Brady/cjohnchavis bond

Back in RUTS2, during Coach cjohnchavis's first stint with New England, the rugged, yet sensual men's fragrance, Stetson made the coach and his starting QB Tom Brady the centerpiece for what quickly became the most popular ad campaign in the post-Mad Men era.

Now, the company has turned back the clock, re-releasing the ad in select markets this fall. Better pick up a bottle of Stetson at your nearest Walgreen's soon, they're sure to not last long!

Here it is, the official RUTS5 Team Draft Video

RUTS5 Team Draft Set for Monday

The RUTS5 team draft will begin on Monday, when the draft video is posted on YouTube and on this blog. Last year's draft video prompted many great responses, as many RUTS coaches proclaimed their allegiance for their new team with videos and stories galore. Coach StuBucksman set the bar high with this classic:

"Boom!" It's Official, RUTS5 will be playing Madden 13

In an official joint press release from RUTS headquarters and the NFL, it was announced today that RUTS5 will be heading back to the pros and playing Madden 13.

The RUTS Dynasty, entering its fifth year in existence, has played EA Sports' NCAA Football in three of its first four years. This year however, Madden's new features and the desire to keep the league fresh, led the Men of RUTS to forgo another year in college for this year, and jump ship to Madden.

Madden 13's release date is Tuesday, August 28, so RUTS5 will get cranked up in early September, starting with the famous RUTS Team Draft. With Coach StuBucksman retiring from the sidelines this year and joining the OWN Network broadcast team, he will likely be asked to host the draft special. More details to come!

For now, football fans and RUTS coaches will be looking ahead to Season 1 of RUT5...just a few months away!

Seminoles Claim 3rd RUTS4 National Championship, 70-10 over Louisville

The Florida State Seminoles capped off another 14-0 undefeated season in RUTS4, defeating #2 Louisville 70-10 to claim the season 4 BCS National Championship. The victory gives Coach UTVOL54 and the Seminoles their 3rd RUTS4 National title in what will likely be the final season of RUTS4. 

Coach UTVOL54 and FSU's overall RUTS4 record is 54-2, with its only 2 losses coming in season 3 to Michigan and USC (in the BCS title game). 

RUTS5 is slated to start in mid/late August.

 

Final NCAA Football 13 Cover Art Released

NCAA 13 Cover Announced

 

Season 4 Schedules Announced

Broken PS3 Threatens Coach UTVOL54's coaching career

On Sunday, while preparing to do some recruiting for the upcoming season, Florida State Coach UTVOL54's coaching career suddenly was staring down the barrel of a shotgun. The infamous "Blinking Red Light of Death" had struck his PS3, just like it did to former Oregon Coach StuBucksman in January.

While Coach UTVOL54 has yet to purchase a new PS3 (he's gladly accepting donations to help fund said purchase), longtime rival and arch nemesis Coach utvol27 has graciously offered to allow FSU to use USC's facilities until a new PS3 is purchased.

Luckily, team doctors at Florida State were able to successfully perform surgery on the PS3 to remove the NCAA 12 football game from the broken system.

Alabama Coach @zeejaydee resigns, grows hair out, to pursue lifelong dream

In a move that many Alabama Crimson Tide fans saw coming for months, third year Head Coach zeejaydee announced that he will be stepping down from his post as head coach in Tuscaloosa. Many fans had been speculating for months why the head coach had been growing his newly-blonde hair out, but now we know.

After leading the Tide to the season 2 SEC Championship Game, Coach zeejaydee just said that he'd gotten the itch to pursue his true passion - reality TV, steroid-enhanced battle games. And what better outlet than the classic gameshow, American Gladiators?

"This is a dream I've had since at least 1989," Coach zeejaydee said in a written statement to ESPN. "I hope some of my players will decide to join me too. I am definitely not closing the door on returning to coaching at some point, but for now, this is an opportunity I can't pass up....plus my hair has never looked better. I am also excited about my new stage name of Unmeltable Nitro Ice Storm!"

The move puts the Crimson Tide in a major bind just weeks before National Signing Day. Many speculate that the Tide will go after former Oklahoma Head Coach and recent reality TV failure, Coach Gump. Gump was eliminated from Survivor: Detroit in the show's first 10 minutes after losing a do or die rapping battle.

If Alabama is unsuccessful in luring Gump to Tuscaloosa, then many predict hard times will fall on the program unless a surprise candidate steps up to fill the shoes of the many coaching legends that have walked the sidelines of Bryant Denney Stadium.

Coach zeejaydee isn't looking back though, as he said he's focusing 100% of his attention on the tennis ball cannon challenge!