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Welcome to the CFB Vegas rankings, an attempt to rank the top teams in college football from a Vegas perspective. Maillot Foot Euro 2016 France . They are the composite power ratings of Bruce Marshalls The Gold Sheet, Phil Steele and ESPNs Football Power Index (FPI).Alabama has been No. 1 every week thus far, and that has not changed. The Crimson Tides lead over Ohio State, which was down to 0.2 points last week, has expanded to 1.1 points after the Buckeyes failed to cover against Indiana. There is at least a three-point gap between the top six teams and every other team in FBS.Note: All futures odds courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.1. Alabama Crimson Tide?(Rating: 61.6; Last week: No. 1)Alabamas rating is unchanged after last weeks road win against Arkansas. This week, the Tide will be double-digit road favorites again, this time against Tennessee. They have been No. 1 in these ratings all season, and their 5-2 odds to win the College Football Playoff are tied for the best. http:///...quipe-de-france.html .Y. -- Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has a bone to pick with the NFL schedule maker. http:///...quipe-de-france.html . -- Gus Malzahn finally had his day in Fayetteville.http://www.maillotfrancefoot.fr/ . "No difference at all," chirped U.S. roommate and linemate James van Riemsdyk. "Its still the same cranky Phil. SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame defensive tackle Jarron Jones is suddenly a disruptive force for a defense that is playing solidly after a dismal start.With time running out on his collegiate career, the 6-foot-5, 315-pound graduate student from Rochester, New York, has helped the Irish defense go from giving up 461 yards a game through the first five games to 267 yards per game the past three. Jones is knocking offensive linemen back and looking like the lineman who first drew attention two years ago for his standout play against second-ranked Florida State when he had six tackles, three for loss, in a 31-27 defeat.Jones had two block kicks and an interception earlier this season, but stepped up his play with a strip-sack fumble recovery against Stanford two games ago, followed by making seven tackles in a 30-27 victory on Saturday against Miami, six of them for loss -- the most by any FBS player this season.I think thats about as good a performance that weve had in a while here. Jarron was outstanding, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said.Kelly attributes the improved play to Jones no longer being worried about the torn MCL in his right knee that caused him to miss all of last season except against Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl, and a sense of urgency with time running out to impress NFL scouts. Kelly said Jones, who admits that until this year he didnt like practice, has been consistently working hard for about five weeks.Ive been very, very pleased with the way he has matured this year into the kind of senior that youd want on your football team, Kelly said.Jones agrees with KKelly that hes playing better because hes no longer worried about his knee, but hes also no longer worried about making mistakes. Maillot Dimitri Payet. Jones said since defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder was fired after the Duke game, the defense is less afraid to make mistakes.Im just going out there and letting it go completely. There was always a worry, `I cant jump out of my gap. I dont want to let the center or the guard climb to the next level, he said. Now I know Im just as capable of making plays just as well as the linebackers are. So Im just going out there, dominating my job.Kelly said he is constantly talking to Jones to make sure he is focused.We have constant conversations, Jarron and I, Kelly said. Look, Jarron is extremely affable, hes got a big heart. After a monster game, he was trick or treating as Snow White here in the Gug. Hes a beautiful kid. But he has to be reminded of the day-to-days, and thats my job.The Irish (3-5) are counting on Jones to have another big game against Navy (5-2) on Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida, even though he concedes he hates playing against option teams.This is awful. Im going to be honest, I despise the triple option, he said.Asked whether facing the option would be a strength for Jones, Kelly replied: It had better be a strength of his. Hes got all the NFL teams now interested in him. So I dont think he wants bad NFL film now. I hope hes listening.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
