College football rankings: UMass retains No. 1 status in The Bottom 25 as critical stretch begins

It is November, and within the sport of faculty soccer, this month has confirmed to be an important of the yr. Not as a result of it is the time when #MACtion returns to our tv screens on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, however as a result of it is when the contenders are really separated from the pretenders. There are 25 groups ranked in The Backside 25 this week, however most of them do not have an opportunity to win a Backside 25 title. They’re hangers-on. Posers. They’re groups dangerous sufficient to be seen however not heard.

November is when the groups price listening make their statements. As we enter the ultimate weeks of the common season and the simpletons are all distracted by the College Football Playoff Rankings, the actual ones are right here as a result of that is the one title that is settled on the sphere and never in a lodge convention room with free donuts and low. Which, truthfully, if any individual needs to offer me with free donuts and low whereas I write this column each week, that may be high-quality. I’ve nothing towards donuts and low, particularly after they’re free. Anyway, I am getting distracted.

As we enter the season’s remaining weeks, now we have two winless groups and 9 groups with one win. Meaning now we have 11 real contenders for the 2021 Backside 25 title, and there are solely so many alternatives left on the schedule for these groups to take it.

Now, I’ll get myself some espresso and possibly a donut. I am in additional of a bagel temper, to be trustworthy, however all this donut discuss has been intriguing. Whereas I determine it out, you keep right here and skim The Backside 25.

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