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Oregon isnt the only former Pac-12 power struggling mightily. ?Oregon and Stanford have combined to win the past seven Pac-12 titles, but now they suddenly look like two of the leagues worst teams. ?The Cardinal have lost back-to-back games for the first time in coach David Shaws six seasons on The Farm, and theyll try to avoid a three-game losing streak when they play at Notre Dame on Saturday. ?Stanfords fall from the national rankings has been nearly as surprising as Oregons collapse. The Cardinal were outscored 86-22 in consecutive losses to Washington and Washington State. Their offensive line allowed 12 sacks in those losses, and preseason Heisman Trophy candidate Christian McCaffrey has largely been neutralized. ?As a result, Stanford was one of eight FBS teams eliminated from consideration for the College Football Playoff by The Eliminator this week. Through six weeks, 100 of the 128 FBS teams have been eliminated, leaving 28 teams in contention for the four spots in the playoff. ?Heres where the FBS stands after Week 6:Jump to sections: Whos in??| Still in contention | On the fence | Better luck next season | Previously eliminatedWhos in?If the College Football Playoff participants were selected today, theres a good chance two Big Ten teams -- Michigan and Ohio State -- would be among them. Of course, the Buckeyes and Wolverines will play at the Horseshoe on Nov. 26, so its no guarantee both of them will be among the four teams picked at seasons end (or that someone else wont upset at least one of them between now and then). ??Alabama remains No. 1 after winning 49-30 at Arkansas on Saturday. The Tide are about to begin their toughest three-game stretch, starting with Saturdays trip to No. 9 Tennessee. Well shake up the other three teams, though, after Washington posted consecutive blowouts of Stanford and Oregon and looks like a heavy favorite in the Pac-12. Michigan is the new No. 2 seed after crushing Rutgers 78-0 on Saturday, and Clemson remains No. 3 after crushing Boston College 56-10 on the road. The Huskies move into the No. 4 spot, replacing the Buckeyes for now.Still in contentionAlabama Crimson TideTrending: EVENThe third Saturday in October, also known as the day the Crimson Tide beat Tennessee again. The Volunteers havent beaten Alabama since a 16-13 win in 2006.Baylor BearsTrending: EVENThe fifth Saturday in October, also known as the day Baylors season finally begins. The Bears host Kansas on Saturday and then get a bye week before playing at Texas on Oct. 29.Clemson TigersTrending: UPClemson coach Dabo Swinney was criticized for attempting an onside kick in the third quarter of the Tigers rout at BC on Friday night. At least the Eagles didnt return it for a touchdown.Louisville CardinalsTrending: DOWNShould the Cardinals be on upset alert against Duke at home on Friday night? Since 2013, the Blue Devils are 14-4 on the road and 7-3 as a road underdog.?Michigan WolverinesTrending: UPIm guessing Jim Harbaugh was among the commuters stuck in traffic on the George Washington Bridge.?Nebraska CornhuskersTrending: UPLast season, the Cornhuskers were outscored in the fourth quarter in four of their seven losses. This season, theyre outscoring their foes 78-6 in the fourth.?Ohio State BuckeyesTrending: UPThe Buckeyes surrendered nine first downs and 116 yards of offense in a 58-0 win over Rutgers two weeks ago. Michigan allowed two first downs and 39 yards of offense in a 78-0 rout of the Scarlet Knights on Saturday. Yep, the Wolverines are the better team.?Texas A&M AggiesTrending: UPTexas A&Ms 45-38 win over No. 9 Tennessee was its 12th victory over an AP Top 25 opponent in coach Kevin Sumlins four-plus seasons. Texas has seven such victories in the past seven seasons.?Washington HuskiesTrending: UPThe Huskies have outscored their first six opponents by 212 points -- the same margin of victory through six games as the 1991 Washington team that shared a national championship.On the fenceArizona State Sun DevilsTrending: UPTalk about a small margin for error. The Sun Devils are 5-1, despite outscoring their six opponents by a combined 40 points. Its the second-smallest average margin of victory for an FBS team with at least five wins. (Wake Forest is 5-1 after outscoring its opponents 146-108.)?Auburn TigersTrending: UPYeah, Id burn that visor, Gus.?Boise State BroncosTrending: UPWhat a weekend for the Broncos. Boise State blew out New Mexico 49-21 on Friday night and then watched Navy upset No. 6 Houston 46-40 on Saturday, putting the Broncos in the drivers seat for a New Years Six bowl. Upset victories from Oregon State and Washington State only helped their chances, too.?Florida GatorsTrending: EVENNC State and Notre Dame think the Gators are soft.?Houston CougarsTrending: EVENHoustons stunning loss to Navy probably knocked it out of the CFP race, but well keep the Cougars around for at least a few more weeks. The Cougars biggest problem: The Midshipmen now have to lose two conference games for Houston to win the AAC West.?LSU TigersTrending: EVENEd Orgeron wants to play the Gators -- in the Everglades -- the day after LSU plays Alabama.?Maryland TerrapinsTrending: DOWNThe Terrapins were knocked down a notch or two after falling 38-14 at Penn State, their first loss under new coach D.J. Durkin. Theyre still better than Michigan State.?Miami HurricanesTrending: DOWNGeorgia fans know your pain all too well, Hurricanes.?North Carolina Tar HeelsTrending: DOWNHow bad were the Tar Heels against Virginia Tech (and Hurricane Matthew)? They failed to score a touchdown for the first time in coach Larry Fedoras 58 games at UNC, and their 131 yards of offense were the fewest in a game since 1999.?Oklahoma SoonersTrending: UPBob Stoops probably thinks Brian Bosworths effort to tackle Bo Jackson was unacceptable and embarrassing.?Ole Miss RebelsTrending: EVENYou can take the Ole Miss quarterback out of Buffalo, but you can never take the Buffalo out of the Ole Miss quarterback.?Pittsburgh PanthersTrending: UPHey, Georgia Tech, its Line 17 on Form 1040: Gifts to charity other than by cash or check.?Tennessee VolsTrending: DOWNLook on the bright side: Its absolutely amazing that the Volunteers had a chance to have their seventh turnover in the second overtime.?Utah UtesTrending: UPTalk about halftime adjustments. Utahs offensive line was penalized 10 times for false starts and snap infractions in the first half against Arizona on Saturday night. It wasnt penalized once in the second half of a 36-23 win.?Virginia Tech HokiesTrending: UPNew Hokies coach Justin Fuentes best recruiting job was persuading defensive coordinator Bud Foster to stay. North Carolina had more turnovers (four) than points (three) in a 34-3 loss to the Hokies on the Saturday.?Wake Forest Demon DeaconsTrending: UPThe Demon Deacons are 5-1 for only the eighth time in history, and theyre one victory away from being eligible for a bowl game.?Western Michigan BroncosTrending: UPAfter the Broncos defeated Northern Illinois 45-30 on Saturday, ESPNs Football Power Index gives them the best chance (43 percent) of any FBS team to enter their bowl game with an undefeated record.?West Virginia MountaineersTrending: EVENThe Mountaineers, one of only two remaining unbeaten teams in the Big 12, had an extra week to prepare for this weeks trip to Texas Tech, which should be called the Bro Bowl. West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen and Techs Kliff Kingsbury are longtime friends.?Wisconsin BadgersTrending: EVENFifty-nine to nothing.Better luck next seasonAir Force FalconsTrending: DOWNAir Force beats Navy and then loses to Wyoming. Navy loses to Air Force and then stuns No. 6 Houston. Ah, college football.?Arkansas RazorbacksTrending: DOWNRazorbacks coach Bret Bielema needs a safe zone.?Colorado BuffaloesTrending: DOWNEven after losing 21-17 at USC on Saturday, the Buffaloes are tied for the lead in the Pac-12 South. They can take a big step in the race by beating Arizona State this week.?Indiana HoosiersTrending: DOWNThe Hoosiers are among three of the four FBS teams in Indiana with .500 records or better. (Hint: Purdue isnt the one with a losing record.)?Minnesota GophersTrending: DOWNKeep your heads up, Gophers. That three-game stretch against Rutgers, Illinois and Purdue isnt too far away.?Stanford CardinalTrending: DOWNLooking for the root of Stanfords surprising struggles? Last year, the Cardinal allowed 1.4 sacks per game and averaged 4.1 yards per carry. This season, Stanford is allowing 3.2 sacks per game and averaging 4.1 yards per rush.?Texas Tech Red RaidersTrending: DOWNThe Red Raiders were a little too giving on Kansas State coach Bill Snyders 77th birthday Saturday, throwing a pick-six, giving up a 99-yard kickoff return for a score and failing to convert three fourth-down plays in a 44-38 loss on the road.?UCLA BruinsTrending: DOWNMaybe we had the wrong L.A. coach on the hot seat. The Bruins are 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the Pac-12 after falling 23-20 at Arizona State.Previously eliminatedEliminated in Week 5:?Arizona Wildcats, Cincinnati Bearcats, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Iowa Hawkeyes, Kansas State Wildcats, Memphis Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Navy Midshipmen, Oregon Ducks, San Diego State Aztecs, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns, Toledo RocketsEliminated in Week 4: Army Black Knights, Central Michigan Chippewas, East Carolina Pirates, Georgia Southern Eagles, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Oregon State Beavers, Penn State Nittany Lions, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, South Carolina Gamecocks, South Florida Bulls, USC TrojansEliminated in Week 3: Boston College Eagles, Duke Blue Devils, Illinois Fighting Illini, Marshall Thundering Herd,?Missouri Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, Syracuse Orange, Texas State Bobcats, Vanderbilt CommodoresEliminated in Week 2: Akron Zips, Ball State Cardinals, BYU Cougars, California Bears, Connecticut Huskies, Eastern Michigan Eagles, Florida Atlantic Owls, Idaho Vandals, Kansas Jayhawks, Louisiana Monroe Warhawks, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Nevada Wolf Pack, New Mexico Lobos, NC State Wolfpack, Old Dominion Monarchs, Purdue Boilermakers, SMU Mustangs, South Alabama Jaguars, Texas San Antonio Roadrunners, Troy Trojans, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, UCF Knights, UNLV Rebels, Utah State Aggies, UTEP Miners, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Wyoming CowboysEliminated in Week 1: Appalachian State Mountaineers, Arkansas State Red Wolves, Bowling Green Falcons, Buffalo Bulls, Charlotte 49ers, Colorado State Rams, Florida International Golden Panthers, Fresno State Bulldogs, Georgia State Panthers, Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Iowa State Cyclones, Kent State Golden Flashes, Kentucky Wildcats, Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Massachusetts Minutemen, Miami (Ohio) RedHawks, Mississippi State Bulldogs, New Mexico State Aggies, North Texas Mean Green, Northern Illinois Huskies, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio Bobcats, Rice Owls, San Jose State Spartans, Temple Owls, Tulane Green Wave, Virginia Cavaliers, Washington State Cougars Cheap Jerseys . -- Ty Montgomery had 290 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and fifth-ranked Stanford held on to beat No. China Jerseys 2020 . -- Adam Snyder returned to the San Francisco 49ers this season because the offensive lineman thought it was his best opportunity to win a championship. https://www.chinasjerseys.com/ . -- Patrick Reed got an early start in golf. 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Should the discussion shift to a Big 5, perhaps?At least one person says absolutely not: Stan the Man, himself.First, I think its not fair for them to put me there. I think theyve been there more than 10 years. ... Theyve been winning everything, and I think its just not fair, Wawrinka said Monday, meeting with reporters a day after beating Djokovic 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 in the final at Flushing Meadows.The Big 4 stays the Big 4, like that, he added with a smile. Im me.Maybe it doesnt matter how Wawrinka is characterized. His accomplishments are worthy enough on their own, without any sort of embellishment or stamp of approval via a status conferred by others.Wawrinka is ranked No. 3, behind Djokovic and Murray, and ahead of the recently injured Nadal and Federer at the moment. He also has a bit of a confounding overall record.Yes, Wawrinka owns those three all-important trophies and stands one Wimbledon title away from becoming the ninth man to complete a career Grand Slam; and, yes, he beat Djokovic en route to all three; and, yes, he is 3-0 in major finals; and, yes, he has beaten the owner of the No. 1 ranking in each of those; and, yes, he has won his past 11 tournament finals.There are, however, some gaps that could use filling.For one thing, he is 0-19 against whoever is No. 1 in all settings other than a title match at a major. For another, he owns exactly one Masters 1000 title, well behind the pack: Since 2009, Djokovic has 26, Nadal 16, and Federer and Murray 10 apiece.Wawrinka says thats a big reason he wont put himself in the same class as the others.dddddddddddd And he acknowledges he wants to be more consistent throughout the season, faring better in those types of tournaments.Rod Laver tends to agree, saying Monday that Wawrinka can prove hes up there with that other quartet with some better showings at the Masters.That said, Laver -- owner of 11 major titles, and the only two-time winner of a calendar-year Grand Slam -- was impressed by what he saw of Wawrinka from the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands Sunday.His game has improved. He used to have an OK forehand, and now it really is a weapon. That backhand was always there, Laver said. Its neat, the way he doesnt let up. Even when its a tough one, hes still going for `em. Because you think, `God, hes just got to mis-hit a few of them when hes down break points. And he never did.Wawrinka said Monday he stepped on court the evening earlier knowing he could beat Djokovic and assured his coach, Magnus Norman, as much.Just before the match, when we were talking, I told him I had a feeling that, this time, Im even more confident to beat him. I feel better than him, Wawrinka said. And its the first time ever I had that feeling in a tournament and in a match. And maybe thats also one of the reasons I played so well.At 31, Wawrinka is the oldest U.S. Open mens champion since 1970. Hes only the fifth man in the Open era with at least two major titles after 30.Not bad for a guy who said his goal when he started out was to maybe one day play a French Open.Not win it. Just get in the draw.So labels dont matter to him. Big 4? Big 5? Who cares?I dont want to keep talking about being part of them or close (to) them, because I think the Big 4 has to stay the Big 4, Wawrinka said, his shiny silver trophy on the table in front of him. Its a part of tennis history and it will always be like that, and I think its great like that.---Howard Fendrich covers tennis for The Associated Press. Write to him at hfendrich(at)ap.org or on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrich ' ' '