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NCAA Division I FBS College Football Rankings 2019 After Week 5 - by SportPundit

SportPundit NCAA Division I FBS College Football Rankings 2019 After Week 5
(updated 2 Ocotber 2019)

YPP stats from cfbstats.com 
Schedule Difficulty (SD) is based on the Massey Ratings
-- but in some cases we have adjusted them and marked those by an asterisk * (* = adjusted), especially where a much lower-ranked FCS opponent could skew this stat. Schedule Difficulty stats are still rough approximations at this stage of the season - just compare the ColleyMatrix to see how much they can diverge.
NAYPPA = Net Average Yards Per Play Advantage - Calculation by SportPundit. AYPP = Adjusted Yards Per Play. The Rank calculation is made by taking NAYPPA minus the "calibration adjustment for schedule difficulty" CSD (3 x SD divided by 100). For example, Oklahoma 10.36 ypp offense minus 5.32 app defense = NAYPPA of 5.04. From that there is a minus 1.71 (3xSchedD of 57 = 171 divided by 100) subtracted from NAYPPA for an adjusted yards per play stat via calibration of the schedule diffiuclty which in this case leads to an AYPP of 3.33 ypp for Oklahoma.
The system is not perfect! But it gives a good idea of the relative strengths of many of the teams without looking at the margin of victory or won-loss records against varied opposition and under various circumstances. Some placements are curious, but on the  whole, the rankings are quite useful.

SportPundit NCAA Division I FBS College Football Rankings 2019 after Week 5

Rank Team Ypp Off Ypp Def NAYPPA    SD   CSD  AYPP W-L
1 Oklahoma 10.36 5.32 +5.04    57 -1.71 +3.33 4-0
2 Ohio State 7.34 3.54 +3.80    29 -08.7 +2.93 5-0
3 Alabama 8.30 4.58 +3.72    32 -09.6 +2.76 5-0
4 Georgia 8.04 4.18 +3.86    42 -1.26 +2.60 4-0
5 Clemson 7.08 3.94 +3.14    24 -0.72 +2.42 5-0
6 Oregon 6.58 3.89 +2.69    11 -0.33 +2.36 3-1
7 LSU 7.99 4.71 +3.28    40 -1.20 +2.08 4-0
8 Penn State 7.52 3.95 +3.57    60 -1.80 +1.77 4-0
9 Wisconsin 6.21 3.15 +3.06    52 -1.56 +1.50 4-0
10 Notre Dame 6.69 5.06 +1.63    10 -0.30 +1.33 3-1
11 Auburn 6.17 4.76 +1.41      6 -0.18 +1.23 5-0
12 Oklahoma St. 7.04 5.12 +1.92    30 -0.90 +1.02 4-1
13 UCF 7.52 4.23 +3.29    84 -2.52 +0.77 4-1
14 Utah 6.93 5.12 +1.81    36 -1.08 +0.73 4-1
15 Florida 6.78 4.56 +2.22  *50 -1.50 +0.72 5-0
Rank Team Ypp Off Ypp Def NAYPPA    SD   CSD  AYPP W-L
16 Michigan State 5.74 3.93 +1.81    38 -1.14 +0.67 4-1
17 Texas A&M 6.02 4.73 +1.29    21 -0.63 +0.66 3-2
18 USC 6.37 5.73 +0.64      3 -0.09 +0.59 3-2
19 Cincinnati 5.70 4.72 +0.98    13 -0.39 +0.59 3-1
20 Missouri 5.75 3.76 +1.99    51 -1.53 +0.46 3-1
21 Washington 6.49 5.07 +1.42    34 -1.02 +0.40 4-1
22 Texas 6.66 6.00 +0.66    12 -0.36 +0.30 3-1
23 Baylor 6.84 4.46 +2.38  *70 -2.10 +0.28 4-0
24 South Carolina 6.11 5.44 +0.67    14 -0.42 +0.25 2-3
25 Memphis 6.76 4.14 +2.62  *80 -2.40 +0.22 4-0
26 Pittsburgh 5.25 4.66 +0.59    16 -0.48 +0.11 3-2
27 Iowa State 7.14 4.64 +2.50  *80 -2.40 +0.10 2-2
28 Boise State 6.06 5.16 +0.90  *30 -0.90 +0.00 4-0
29 Michigan 5.54 4.53 +1.01     35 -1.05 -0.04 3-1
30 Tulane 6.59 5.00 +1.59   *55 -1.65 -0.06 3-1
Rank Team Ypp Off Ypp Def NAYPPA    SD   CSD  AYPP W-L
31 North Carolina 5.63 5.68 -0.05       4 -0.12 -0.17 2-3
32 Washington St. 8.09 6.42 +1.67     63 -1.89 -0.22 3-2
33 Utah State 6.48 4.63 +1.85     69 -2.07 -0.22 3-1
34 SMU 6.41 4.86 +1.55     62 -1.86 -0.31 5-0
35 TCU 5.94 4.02 +1.92     75 -2.25 -0.33 3-1
36 BYU 5.73 5.83 -0.10       8 -0.24 -0.34 2-3
37 California 5.13 4.91 +0.22     20 -0.60 -0.38 4-1
38 Iowa 6.28 4.87 +1.41   *60 -1.80 -0.39 4-0
39 Arizona State 5.76 4.74 +1.02     47 -1.41 -0.39 4-1
40 Louisiana-Laf. 7.58 5.09 +2.49     96 -2.88 -0.39 4-1
41 Mississippi State 6.05 6.21 -0.16       9 -0.27 -0.43 3-2
42 Minnesota 5.77 5.38 +0.39     28 -0.84 -0.45 4-0
43 Air Force 6.49 4.78 +1.71     72 -2.16 -0.45 3-1
44 Duke 5.84 5.35 +0.49     33 -0.99 -0.50 3-1
45 Hawaii 6.77 5.65 +1.12     55 -1.65 -0.53 4-1
Rank Team Ypp Off Ypp Def NAYPPA    SD   CSD  AYPP W-L
46 Miami of Florida 6.20 4.45 +1.75     77 -2.31 -0.56 2-2
47 Virginia 5.43 4.44 +0.99     56 -1.68 -0.69 4-1
48 Nebraska 6.09 5.35 +0.74     50 -1.50 -0.76 3-2
49 Florida State 5.88 5.40 +0.48     45 -1.35 -0.87 3-2
50 Mississippi 5.52 5.95 -0.43     18 -0.54 -0.97 2-3
51 Fresno State 5.72 4.95 +0.77     58 -1.74 -0.97 2-2
52 Kansas State 6.06 5.75 +0.31     43 -1.29 -0.98 3-1
53 Kentucky 5.43 5.98 -0.56     15 -0.45 -1.01 2-3
54 Arizona 7.29 5.95 +1.34     79 -2.37 -1.04 3-1
55 Maryland 5.73 5.33 +0.40     49 -1.47 -1.07 2-2
56 Northwestern 3.93 4.79 -0.86       7 -0.21 -1.07 1-3
57 West Virginia 4.69 5.19 -0.50     23 -0.69 -1.19 3-1
58 Kansas 6.01 5.37 +0.64     61 -1.83 -1.19 2-3
59 Purdue 5.84 6.22 -0.38     27 -0.81 -1.19 1-3
60 Oregon State 6.56 6.13 +0.43     54 -1.62 -1.19 1-3
Rank Team Ypp Off Ypp Def NAYPPA    SD   CSD  AYPP W-L
61 Toledo 6.84 6.26 +0.58   *60 -1.80 -1.224-0
62 Arkansas State 6.15 6.23 -0.08     44 -1.32 -1.40 3-2
63 Colorado St. 6.72 6.38 +0.34   *60 -1.80 -1.461-4
64 Louisville 6.36 5.22 +1.14     87 -2.61 -1.47 2-2
65 Wake Forest 6.28 5.67 +0.61     70 -2.10 -1.49 5-0
66 Houston 6.15 6.87 -0.72     26 -0.78 -1.50 2-3
67 Western Michigan 7.40 5.91 +1.49   100 -3.00 -1.51 3-2
68 Temple 5.72 3.83 +1.89   114 -3.42 -1.53 3-1
69 Appalachian St. 6.79 5.94 +0.85   *80 -2.40 -1.55 4-0
70 Tulsa 4.61 5.41 -0.80     25 -0.75 -1.55 2-2
71 Stanford 4.93 6.44 -1.51       2 -0.06 -1.57 2-3
72 UCLA 5.38 6.90 -1.52       1 -0.03 -1.58 1-4
73 Indiana 5.85 4.91 +0.94     85 -2.55 -1.61 3-2
74 Colorado 6.14 6.64 -0.50     39 -1.17 -1.67 3-1
75 Texas Tech 5.82 5.90 -0.08     53 -1.59 -1.67 2-2
Rank Team Ypp Off Ypp Def NAYPPA    SD   CSD  AYPP W-L
76 Southern Miss 6.74 6.48 +0.26     66 -1.98 -1.72 3-2
77 Wyoming 5.88 5.00 +0.88     90 -2.70 -1.82 4-1
78 Coastal Carolina 6.10 4.97 +1.13  *100 -3.00 -1.87 3-2
79 Middle Tennessee 6.16 6.64 -0.48     48 -1.44 -1.92 1-3
80 San Diego State 4.50 4.35 +0.15   *60 -1.80 -1.95 3-1
81 Georgia Southern 4.55 5.90 -1.35     22 -0.66 -2.01 1-3
82 North Texas 5.94 5.47 +0.47     83 -2.49 -2.02 2-3
83 Syracuse 5.16 5.81 -0.65     46 -1.38 -2.03 3-2
84 Vanderbilt 5.54 7.43 -1.89       5 -0.15 -2.04 1-3
85 Navy 6.04 4.99 +1.05   105 -3.15 -2.10 2-1
86 Boston College 6.05 5.75 +0.30   *80 -2.40 -2.10 3-2
87 Tennessee 5.53 4.89 +0.64     93 -2.79 -2.15 1-3
88 Rutgers 5.11 5.53 -0.42     59 -1.77 -2.19 1-3
89 Liberty 6.33 5.85 +0.48   *90 -2.70 -2.22 3-2
90 NC State 5.43 4.63 +0.80   101 -3.03 -2.23 3-2
Rank Team Ypp Off Ypp Def NAYPPA    SD   CSD  AYPP W-L
91 Marshall 6.04 5.88 +0.16     81 -2.43 -2.27 2-2
92 Troy 6.57 6.15 +0.42   *90 -2.70 -2.28 2-2
93 Rice 4.55 6.33 -1.78     19 -0.57 -2.35 0-5
94 Louisiana Tech 5.89 5.29 +0.60 *100 -3.00 -2.40 4-1
95 Ohio 6.23 6.42 -0.19     74 -2.22 -2.41 1-3
96 Northern Illinois 5.33 6.57 -1.24     41 -1.23 -2.47 1-3
97 Arkansas 5.90 5.66 +0.24     95 -2.85 -2.61 2-3
98 Charlotte 6.54 6.19 +0.35 *100 -3.00 -2.65 3-1
99 Virginia Tech 5.14 5.12 +0.02     92 -2.76 -2.74 2-2
100 UAB 5.63 4.49 +1.14   130 -3.90 -2.76 3-1
101 Ball State 5.90 5.42 +0.48   108 -3.24 -2.76 1-3
102 Florida Atlantic 5.33 5.99 -0.66     71 -2.13 -2.79 3-2
103 Buffalo 5.01 5.11 -0.10     91 -2.73 -2.83 2-3
104 Georgia Tech 4.65 5.59 -0.94     64 -1.92 -2.86 1-3
105 San Jose State 5.79 5.57 +0.22   103 -3.09 -2.87 2-2
Rank Team Ypp Off Ypp Def NAYPPA    SD   CSD  AYPP W-L
106 South Florida 4.74 5.17 -0.43     82 -2.46 -2.89 1-3
107 Kent State 5.85 6.08 -0.23     89 -2.67 -2.90 2-2
108 New Mexico State 4.88 7.33 -2.45     17 -0.51 -2.96 0-5
109 Miami of Ohio 3.93 6.02 -2.09     31 -0.93 -3.02 2-3
110 Army 5.20 4.80 +0.40   115 -3.45 -3.05 3-1
111 Illinois 5.43 5.44 -0.01   102 -3.06 -3.07 2-2
112 Louisiana Monroe 6.27 6.53 -0.26   102 -3.06 -3.26 2-2
113 Eastern Michigan 5.54 5.85 -0.31     99 -2.97 -3.28 3-1
114 UNLV 5.37 6.03 -0.66     88 -2.64 -3.30 1-3
115 Texas State 4.70 5.67 -0.97     80 -2.40 -3.37 2-3
116 East Carolina 5.34 5.13 +0.21   127 -3.81 -3.60 3-2
117 Western Kentucky 5.05 5.23 -0.18   118 -3.54 -3.72 2-2
118 Nevada 4.62 6.21 -1.59     73 -2.19 -3.78 3-2
119 New Mexico 6.13 6.83 -0.70   104 -3.12 -3.82 2-2
120 Georgia State 5.38 7.10 -1.72   *70 -2.10 -3.82 2-2
Rank Team Ypp Off Ypp Def NAYPPA    SD   CSD  AYPP W-L
121 Florida Int'l FIU 5.52 6.36 -0.84 *100 -3.00 -3.84 1-3
122 Central Michigan 5.11 5.72 -0.61   110 -3.30 -3.91 2-3
123 South Alabama 4.79 6.31 -1.52   *80 -2.40 -3.92 1-4
124 Old Dominion 4.24 5.19 -0.95 *100 -3.00 -3.95 1-3
125 Connecticut 4.64 6.34 -1.70   *80 -2.40 -4.10 1-3
126 UTEP 5.05 6.44 -1.39 *110 -3.30 -4.69 1-3
127 Bowling Green 4.64 6.67 -2.03   *95 -2.85 -4.88 1-3
128 Massachusetts 4.63 7.73 -3.10   *60 -1.80 -4.90 1-4
129 UTSA 4.49 6.70 -2.21   *90 -2.70 -4.91 1-3
130 Akron 4.68 6.18 -1.50   115 -3.45 -4.95 0-5
Rank Team Ypp Off Ypp Def NAYPPA    SD   CSD  AYPP W-L


Posted by Andis Kaulins at 10/02/2019 12:46:00 PM

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Sky Earth Native America


Sky Earth Native America 1 :
American Indian Rock Art Petroglyphs Pictographs
Cave Paintings Earthworks & Mounds as Land Survey & Astronomy,
Volume 1, Edition 2, 266 pages, by Andis Kaulins.

  • Sky Earth Native America 2 :
    American Indian Rock Art Petroglyphs Pictographs
    Cave Paintings Earthworks & Mounds as Land Survey & Astronomy    ,
    Volume 2, Edition 2, 262 pages, by Andis Kaulins.

    • Both volumes have the same cover except for the labels "Volume 1" viz. "Volume 2".
    The image on the cover was created using public domain space photos of Earth from NASA.

    -----

    Both book volumes contain the following basic book description:
    "Alice Cunningham Fletcher observed in her 1902 publication in the American Anthropologist
    that there is ample evidence that some ancient cultures in Native America, e.g. the Pawnee in Nebraska,
    geographically located their villages according to patterns seen in stars of the heavens.
    See Alice C. Fletcher, Star Cult Among the Pawnee--A Preliminary Report,
    American Anthropologist, 4, 730-736, 1902.
    Ralph N. Buckstaff wrote:
    "These Indians recognized the constellations as we do, also the important stars,
    drawing them according to their magnitude.
    The groups were placed with a great deal of thought and care and show long study.
    ... They were keen observers....
    The Pawnee Indians must have had a knowledge of astronomy comparable to that of the early white men."
    See Ralph N. Buckstaff, Stars and Constellations of a Pawnee Sky Map,
    American Anthropologist, Vol. 29, Nr. 2, April-June 1927, pp. 279-285, 1927.
    In our book, we take these observations one level further
    and show that megalithic sites and petroglyphic rock carving and pictographic rock art in Native America,
    together with mounds and earthworks, were made to represent territorial geographic landmarks
    placed according to the stars of the sky using the ready map of the starry sky
    in the hermetic tradition, "as above, so below".
    That mirror image of the heavens on terrestrial land is the "Sky Earth" of Native America,
    whose "rock stars" are the real stars of the heavens, "immortalized" by rock art petroglyphs, pictographs,
    cave paintings, earthworks and mounds of various kinds (stone, earth, shells) on our Earth.
    These landmarks were placed systematically
    in North America, Central America (Meso-America) and South America
    and can to a large degree be reconstructed as the Sky Earth of Native America."