07 September, 2017
MI defeated Florida in its opener to rise in the rankings.
The 2017 college football season came with a bang. MI also moved into the Top 10 from No. 11 after beating Florida, which fell from No. 17 to No. 22 after that loss. X MI 33-17. The Gators did not score an offensive touchdown in the game.
Florida State plummeted seven spots to No. 10 in The Associated Press college football poll after dropping its opener to Alabama and losing quarterback Deondre Francois to a season-ending knee injury.
Our very own Don Drysdale accurately predicted (or spitballed) the Wolverines to be slotted at No. 8 in his projections, but did not fare as well with some other teams.
MI is one of four Big Ten schools ranked in each poll.
Raging wildfire 16 miles from Burning Man festival
A man has died after running into the titular massive effigy being burnt at the climax of the 2018 Burning Man festival . According to the official statement from Burning Man , the attendee was rescued by Black Rock City fire personnel.
US Warplanes Simulate Strikes Against North Korea's 'Core Facilities'
All the exhausted palaver about negotiating patiently with China about constraining North Korea is practically beside the point. Meeting late on Tuesday in NY , the council called the launch "outrageous", demanding North Korea cease all missile testing.
Notorious Trump supporter David Clarke steps down as Milwaukee County's sheriff
There's no word yet on why the sheriff chose today to tender his resignation or what his next moves may be. Scott Walker will name a new sheriff until 2018's election for Milwaukee County.
In fact, the Crimson Tide furthered tightened its grip as 60 of the 61 voters gave them No. 1 nods; they had 49 in the poll released before the start of the season.
Clemson jumped to No. 3 from its 5th place preseason ranking.
Next Saturday will provide a huge opportunity for the Big 12, as the No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners can establish their playoff case with a win over the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes.
Other notable slips on the polls include No. 4 USC, who fell back to No. 6 this week after needing four quarters to put away an unranked Western Michigan team at home on Saturday.
