Boise State jumps to No. 4 seed in School Soccer Playoff Rating; Celtics ship Cavaliers first loss

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🏈 Good morning to all, however particularly to …

NO. 12 BOISE STATE BRONCOS AND THE NO. 1 OREGON DUCKS

The third School Soccer Playoff Rankings and bracket of the season have arrived, and there isn’t any change within the prime 5 of the rankings. Here is the highest 14:

1. Oregon (11-0) | Projected No. 1 seed
2. Ohio State (9-1) | Projected No. 5 seed
3. Texas (9-1) | Projected No. 2 seed
4. Penn State (9-1) | Projected No. 6 seed
5. Indiana (10-0) | Projected No. 7 seed
6. Notre Dame (9-1) | Projected No. 8 seed
7. Alabama (8-2) | Projected No. 9 seed
8. Miami (FL) (9-1) | Projected No. 3 seed
9. Ole Miss (8-2) | Projected No. 10 seed
10. Georgia (8-2) | Projected No. 11 seed
11. Tennessee (8-2)
12. Boise State (9-1) | Projected No. 4 seed
13. SMU (9-1)
14. BYU (9-1) | Projected No. 12 seed

Bear in mind, rankings don’t equal seed. The 4 highest-ranked convention champions (out of the ACC, Large 12, Large Ten, SEC and the Group of 5 conferences) get the 4 prime seeds and the accompanying first-round bye. As such, that is what the bracket would appear to be:

Here is the primary spherical:

• BYES: No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Texas, No. 3 Miami, No. 4 Boise State
• No. 12 BYU at No. 5 Ohio State
• No. 11 Georgia at No. 6 Penn State
• No. 10 Ole Miss at No. 7 Indiana
• No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Notre Dame

The massive headliner right here is Boise State — the projected Mountain West winner and top-ranked Group of 5 group — surpassing BYU, which leads a wild Large 12 race however fell eight spots within the rankings after dropping to Kansas. The Cougars are nonetheless amongst Will Backus’ underrated groups on this reveal.

In fact, No. 16 Colorado, No. 21 Arizona State and No. 22 Iowa State might all have a say within the Large 12 title race. However for now, Boise State must be inspired, Shehan Jeyarajah writes.

• Jeyarajah: “Heading into the season, the idea was that the 4 energy convention champions would get byes and the highest-ranked Group of 5 champion would accept the 12-seed. Three weeks into the rankings, Boise State has already bucked the pattern. … Boise State nonetheless must win the Mountain West to make it occur, however the Broncos are in nice form. And even when the Large 12 manages to gather itself, Boise State could have no less than an opportunity towards the ACC if Miami loses anyplace.”

Within the Large Ten, we know one group that may battle for league supremacy. The convention lastly unraveled its personal convoluted tiebreakers and decided Oregon will certainly play within the title recreation. Listed below are the paths for considered one of these three — No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Indiana — to be the Geese’ opponent.

👍 Honorable mentions

🏀 And never such a superb morning for …

THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

Group conferences this early within the season are by no means good, particularly once they contain calling out your famous person. However the 76ers want one thing — something — to get going, so perhaps Tyrese Maxey, 24, is the one to guide the cost, even whereas not on the court docket.

The younger guard, out with a hamstring damage, reportedly known as out Joel Embiid, 30, in a group assembly Monday after a loss to the Warmth, saying Embiid’s constant tardiness has negatively impacted everybody concerned.

• Embiid reportedly took the feedback effectively but in addition stated he is “confused” by the group’s on-court method.
• Different gamers need coach Nick Nurse to teach tougher and lead practices with extra function.
• The 76ers are 2-11 this season, tied with the Wizards for the league’s worst report. Its ballyhooed “Large Three” of Embiid, Maxey and Paul George haven’t but performed collectively.

Solely three groups this millennium have made the postseason after successful two or fewer of their first 13 video games. And this was alleged to be a 76ers group that may problem for a title, not simply make the playoffs.

Although it has been ugly to this point, Sam Quinn says it is not fairly time to panic … but.

• Quinn: “Embiid, George and Maxey are all incomes max salaries. There’s not one other participant on the roster throughout the 190 highest-paid gamers within the NBA. … Philadelphia’s path to successful all the time revolved round having three wholesome stars as a result of there was by no means going to be an excessive amount of behind them. You could possibly argue that their stars have not been ok once they’ve been on the ground, however that is been comparatively predictable in context. … These are points which might be prone to appropriate because the season progresses.”

👎 Not so honorable mentions

🏀 Celtics drop Cavaliers to 15-1

It took almost a month, however the Cavaliers have lastly misplaced. After successful their first 15 video games — tied for the second-longest streak to open a season in NBA historical past — Cleveland misplaced in Boston, 120-117. The competition seemed to be heading into laugher territory because the Celtics opened up a 21-point lead earlier than the Cavs mounted their comeback.

• Jayson Tatum scored 33 factors and had 12 rebounds and 7 assists, persevering with his sterling begin, and Al Horford added a season-high 20 factors.
• All 5 Celtics starters scored in double figures, and Payton Pritchard had 13 factors off the bench, excellent timing after Jack Maloney’s characteristic on how Pritchard has emerged as a Sixth Man of the 12 months favourite.
• Boston went 22 of 41 (54%) from 3 and has made 287 3-pointers throughout its personal spectacular 12-3 begin. That is essentially the most 3-pointers in any 15-game span in NBA historical past.

Sam Quinn broke down Cleveland’s outstanding begin, and Brad Botkin says there are loads of positives to remove, even in a loss.

And because it was a Tuesday, which means it was an NBA Cup evening within the affiliation. Here is a have a look at the standings for the league’s in-season event. Reminder: Group play continues on Fridays and Tuesdays by means of Dec. 3.

🏈 New No. 1 in NFL Energy Rankings; Jets fireplace GM Joe Douglas

Down went the Chiefs and Ravens — beforehand No. 1 and No. 4 in Pete Prisco’s Energy Rankings — which means there’s lastly a change on the prime within the latest version. Here is the highest 5:

1. Lions (earlier: 2)
2. Payments (3)
3. Chiefs (1)
4. Steelers (5)
5. Eagles (6)

Josh Allen, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane have achieved magnificent work for 9-2 Buffalo after an offseason stuffed with roster churn, Pete notes.

The three-8 Jets have achieved the precise reverse, and on Tuesday, one other head rolled: GM Joe Douglas was fired, weeks after coach Robert Saleh suffered the identical destiny. This transfer was a very long time coming given Douglas’ 20-36 report in New York, however, as with the whole lot concerning this group, there have been many complicating elements, Jared Dubin writes.

The largest problem, clearly, was quarterback. And final season, simply when Douglas thought he received that discovered, Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles moments into the opener. The comeback has been underwhelming. As soon as essentially the most feared late-game quarterback on the planet, Rodgers has been woeful in clutch conditions this 12 months, I famous in “5 issues we favored and did not like in Week 11.” Group proprietor Woody Johnson even urged benching Rodgers earlier this season.

So now we glance to the longer term. However Cody Benjamin says it would simply appear to be the current.

🎾 Rafael Nadal retires, receives outpouring of tributes

Hero, legend, icon, champion … retiree. Rafael Nadal‘s tennis profession is over after Spain misplaced within the Davis Cup quarterfinals. The 22-time Grand Slam winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist stated he “achieved greater than what [he] ever dreamed,” and many legends paid tribute.

• Roger Federer penned a heartfelt observe to his longtime rival.
• Novak Djokovic — the third member of the “Large Three,” and the one one nonetheless enjoying — praised Nadal’s “tenacity” and “combating spirit.”
• Serena Williams admitted she received choked up seeing Nadal retire.
• Carlos Alcaraz known as Nadal his “idol.”

There’ll by no means be one other Rafa, from his dominance on clay (a report 14 French Open titles) to his doggedness to his emotion, which he wore on his sleeve for the world to see. What a profession.

📺 What we’re watching Wednesday

🏀 Unequalled roster reveal, 11 a.m. on YouTube
🏀 No. 1 South Carolina at Clemson (W), 5 p.m. on ESPN2
🏈 Ohio at Toledo, 7 p.m. on ESPN2
🏀 Bulls at Bucks, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
🏒 Hurricanes at Flyers, 7:30 p.m. on TNT
🏀 No. 25 Illinois at No. 8 Alabama (M), 9 p.m. on SEC Community
🏀 Knicks at Suns, 10 p.m. on ESPN
🏒 Predators at Kraken, 10 p.m. on truTV/TNT