Four Big Ten, Three Big 12 Teams Appear in First AP Top 25

The first AP College Football poll of the 2022 season has arrived. The Big Ten and Big 12 represented well, capturing 7 of the top 25 spots, including landing 4 of the top 10.

Alabama landed atop the rankings for the ninth time overall in program history, and are followed by Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson, and Notre Dame.

Outside of the Buckeyes, Michigan is the highest ranked team from either conference, coming in at #8.

Here is the complete poll, including the 'others receiving votes' category:

TEAM	RECORD
1. Alabama (54)	13-2
2. Ohio St. (6)	11-2
3. Georgia (3)	14-1
4. Clemson	10-3
5. Notre Dame	11-2
6. Texas A&M	8-4
7. Utah	10-4
8. Michigan	12-2
9. Oklahoma	11-2
10. Baylor	12-2
11. Oregon	10-4
12. Oklahoma St.	12-2
13. NC State	9-3
14. Southern Cal	4-8
15. Michigan St.	11-2
16. Miami	7-5
17. Pittsburgh	11-3
18. Wisconsin	9-4
19. Arkansas	9-4
20. Kentucky	10-3
21. Ole Miss	10-3
23. Cincinnati	13-1
24. Houston	12-2
25. BYU	10-3

Others receiving votes: Tennessee 180, Texas 164, Iowa 163, Penn State 160, LSU 55, Fresno State 32, Minnesota 31, UCF 27, Purdue 17, Mississippi State 15, Auburn 15, Kansas State 14, Florida 14, North Carolina 9, Boise State 5, Appalachian State 4, Air Force 4, South Carolina 2, Utah State 2, UCLA 2, San Diego State 2, Nebraska 1

In total, 14 Big Ten and Big 12 schools have garnered recognition in the preseason AP Poll. We'll see how it all plays out shortly, as we'll be watching the kickoff of the college football season in just over a week, as Nevada takes on New Mexico State on Friday, August 26th.

Source: ESPN.com

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Minnesota Vikings In The Super Bowl? Yep, I Can Remember All Four

It's that time of year, the time when everyone is talking about the NFL's upcoming Super Bowl.

It may be hard to believe, but there was a time when the Minnesota Vikings went to the Super Bowl.

And then they went again. And then again. And then again. Hey, we were one of the greatest teams of all time!

Unfortunately, it was the same time the Vikings lost the Super Bowl. And then again. And then again. And then again. Well, at least we must have been one of the second-best teams of all time!

For a whole lot of Vikings fans...you know, the ones who walk around with younger bones...the Vikings have never been to the Super Bowl.

Then there's the ol' dog that is me. I remember the first time... and the second... and the third... and the fourth.

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