I'm Back- Update, predictions, and more

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Forgive me for being gone so long, but I've been rather busy.  You see, I moved on July 22, and am still unpacking and setting up.  In fact, we just finished setting up the kitchen today, so now I can get back to making dinners.  In addition, I have been subbing for the last 3+ weeks for the band director at Lumpkin County HS, where my youngest is a student.  That ended this last Friday, but I'm subbing for a different teacher on Monday.

Fortunately, I have found a job teaching 5th grade Math for the 21st Century After School Program at Long Branch Elementary School.  That starts the day after Labor Day.  I will also continue to sub when called.

Anyway, the purpose of today's blog is to start 11 straight days of college football forecasts.  Each day, I will give my prediction for how a conference will FINISH, and I will rank ALL teams according to my power rankings.  The power rankings are not a prediction of where teams will finish, but an indication of where they are now.  I will update these power rankings each week. I will not be giving any indication of why teams are where they are, or why I picked where they finish in the conference, nor will I divulge my formula.  So...let's get to it!

First up is the Sun Belt Conference

1. Appalachian State
2. Arkansas State
3. Troy
4. Louisiana Lafayette
5. South Alabama
6. Idaho
7. Georgia Southern
8. Louisiana Monroe
9. New Mexico State
10. Georgia State
11. Coastal Carolina
12. Texas State

Independents will finish:

1. Notre Dame
2. BYU
3. Army
4. UMass

Power Rankings:

 130. UAB
129. UMass
128. Georgia St
127. Texas St
126. Charlotte
125. Buffalo
124. New Mexico St
123. UTEP
122. La Monroe
121. Kent St
120. UNLV
119. Fla Atlantic
118. North Texas
117. Akron
116. Idaho
115. UConn
114. Tulane
113. Fla International
112. Fresno St
111. Rice
110. Eastern Michigan

Tomorrow: Conference USA and #s 110-91

Until next time, may your day and your loved ones be blessed!

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