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Week 3 is in the books, and what a wild one it was. There were some huge upsets that will have a major impact on the this week's rankings. Let's recap the action:

#1 USC couldn't take down Washington in real life, and guess what? They couldn't defeat them in Season Showdown either. Washington pulls the stunning upset by pulling away in the vs. Showdown Opponent and Trivia Challenge categories and the nation pitched in to take Allies & Rivals. Congrats to the Huskies, and with the Trojan's loss there will be another new #1 school this week.

One school that had an eye on that #1 ranking was the Florida Gators, they took on Tennessee and had a tremendous numbers advantage over the Vols. But Tennessee was able to rally the troops and the Vols pulled off the upset over the #3 ranked Gators. This one was very close as the Vols were able to take a slight edge in the vs. Showdown Opponent and Trivia Challenge categories which proved to be enough to get the win. Congrats Vols fans, you move to 3-0 on the season, Florida drops to 2-1.

The Gators losing is a shock, but it's not even the biggest upset involving an SEC school. #8 LSU took on 103rd ranked UL-Lafayette and I don't think anyone gave the ranked Ragin' Cajuns a shot in this one considering how outnumbered they were vs. mighty LSU. Well as the old saying goes "that's why the play the game" and for the Ragin' Cajuns this upset was absolutely stunning. There were 95 schools separating these two schools in the polls before this game, that gap is about to get a whole lot smaller.

The bad week for the SEC continued as Alabama must have figured they had last week's game vs. North Texas in the books and just mailed in the end of the week, but the problem is, no one told North Texas that. The Mean Green did the impossible and took down Alabama 3-2. Somehow Bama finds themselves at 1-2 on the season and will need to rebound strong this week vs. Arkansas.

Speaking of Arkansas, they had Georgia on upset watch all week long, but the Dawgs were able to take the lead in the vs. Showdown Opponent category and then use their numbers to their advantage, running away with the vs. CPU and Online vs. Nation categories.

To show you what kind of wild week it was, we are this far along in the update and we haven't even mentioned that the Red Raiders of Texas Tech took down the mighty Longhorns of Texas. Texas won the categories that a school their size is going to win, but the Red Raiders did the right thing and focused on the 3 categories that equalize the numbers. Congrats Red Raiders.

West Virginia vs. Auburn looked to be a great one at the start of the week and it did not disappoint.  In a game where all 5 categories were up for grabs heading into the weekend the Tigers of Auburn were able to do enough to pull out the win. The Mountaineers gave it a great run but after the loss they drop to 2-1 and Auburn moves to 3-0.

Congrats go out to the Nebraska Cornhuskers for defeating Virginia Tech 3-2. For the first time in Season Showdown history the Hokies found a way to top Nebraska's trivia score, but Tech was no match for the Cornhuskers when it came to head to head games as Nebraska was able to take the vs. Showdown Opponent category to get the win.

Looking ahead to this week, and one can only hope that this week is as exciting as the week that just finished. Here are the top games to watch:

- Arkansas takes on Alabama

- Florida State takes on in-state upstarts USF in a battle of undefeated schools.

- Arizona State takes on Georgia

- Florida plays Kentucky

- Virginia Tech and Miami square off

- Oregon vs. Cal may go down as the game of the week -But the real game of the week will be Penn State vs. Iowa

And the rankings have been updated for this week:

Based on credits users have accumulated for their school of choice, the following institutions are in the top ten heading into the Season Showdown regular season:

1) Ohio State (more than 100 million credits earned during the pre-season)

2) Florida

3) Texas

4) Michigan

5) Miami

6) Florida State

7) USC

8) LSU

9) Alabama

10) Notre Dame

With the start of the Season Showdown regular season, there are now five categories in which users can earn credits.  The winning school for each week is determined by a best of five format, so in addition to playing games on the console, it is imperative that users go online to play the web based games through the Facebook application or through the Season Showdown website.

NEW!  ONLINE VS. SHOWDOWN OPPONENT

Beginning today and throughout the regular season, in order to earn additional credits, Season Showdown participants will need to defeat their weekly Showdown opponent on Xbox 360 or PS3, which is determined by their school's real world opponent for that week.  For week #1, the game of the week is Miami vs. Florida State, as this matchup pits two top 10 Season Showdown teams against one another.

NEW!  WEB BASED GAME! ALLIES & RIVALS

Play online through Facebook or at the website. With the start of the regular Season Showdown season, the "Allies & Rivals" component is now live, as well.  This online poll allows users five votes to put towards any five schools of their choice, with no school receiving more than one vote.  By looking at who their rivals are playing each week, users could put votes towards their opponents' team in hopes of keeping their rivals from winning that category.

WEB BASED GAME! NCAA TRIVIA CHALLENGE

Play online through Facebook or at the website. As the other web based feature, users can answer trivia questions that will be totaled and credited towards their school's overall points.

VS. CPU

Users can gain credits by playing on Xbox 360 or PS3 against any school offline.

ONLINE VS. NATION

Users can gain credits by playing on Xbox 360 or PS3 against anyone online in the nation.

At the end of the regular season, based on credits accumulated, the top 32 Season Showdown schools will compete in a single elimination tournament to decide the ultimate Season Showdown champion.

To compete in Season Showdown or to learn more, visit the website here.

With the start of the college football season fast approaching, we ran our yearly simulation of the NCAA Football season. While some of the outcomes were obvious, others were pretty surprising, yet realistic. Here is a sneak peak at some of our results.

Bowl Matchups:

BCS National Championship
Florida 45
Penn State 14

Orange Bowl
Virginia Tech 28
Georgia 21

Fiesta Bowl
Oklahoma 37
Boise State 30

Sugar Bowl
West Virginia 31
Oklahoma St 25

Rose Bowl
USC 24
Ohio State 10

Media Top 5:

1. Florida (14-0)
2. USC (12-1)
3. Oklahoma (13-1)
4. West Virginia (12-1)
5. Penn State (12-1)

For instructions on downloading PDLC for NCAA Football 10, Click here. 

Dynasty Mode and Online Dynasty Mode

Recruiting Advisor: In Dynasty Mode each week your Recruiting Advisor will bring useful information to your attention.

While playing in Dynasty Mode (Offline or Online) your Recruiting Advisor will bring you one of the following four items every week. Information on Recruits that you can add to your Recruiting Board that you may have not known they were interested. Hints on the top Pitches for some of the Recruits on your Recruiting Board. Hints on which Prospects on your Recruiting Board are willing to listen to your pitches more than other weeks. Inside information on which Recruits will sign to your school instantly. This will affect every team you control in Dynasty Mode and Online Dynasty Mode.

Coaching Seminar: In Dynasty Mode this item will improve the recruiting of your Coach and help you convince players to stay in school.

If you own the Coaching Seminar in Dynasty mode you will be able to gain the maximum chance to keep players from leaving your school in Off-Season Recruiting. Players staying are normally influenced by your Coach Integrity, with this item you will always have the highest chance of keeping players at your school. Also this will add to the Coach Experience and Coach Prestige by one level; for example if you Coach Experience was Very High it will become Excellent. This will affect every team you control in Dynasty Mode and Online Dynasty Mode.

Toughest Places to Play Boost: This item will give your team a massive boost for Toughest Places to Play in Dynasty Mode.

Dynasty Mode has a ranking of the Toughest Places to Play in the nation. Struggling to get to the top of the list? This item will give your team a massive boost to the school you control in Dynasty Mode. This will affect every team you control in Dynasty Mode and Online Dynasty Mode.

School Pitches Improvements: While in Dynasty Mode this item will give some of your pitches used in recruiting a boost.

Recruiting in Dynasty Mode can be tough, this item will increase your pitches in Recruiting by one level; for example if your Television Exposure was Very High it will become Excellent. This item will improve the following pitches: Championship Contender, Fan Base, Pro Factory, Program Stability, Program Tradition, and Television Exposure. This will affect every team you control in Dynasty Mode and Online Dynasty Mode.

Maximum Player Training: This item will give the maximum amount of Player Training in the Off-season of Dynasty.

Getting your players to gain attribute points in the off-season in Dynasty Mode can be hard for lower prestige schools. This item will allow a team with lower prestige to train their players like one of the top schools in the nation. Make sure if you want to take advantage of this in an Online Dynasty you purchase it before the commissioner advances to the Player Training portion of the Off-season. This will affect every team you control in Dynasty Mode and Online Dynasty Mode.

Unlock all Promises: Get a jump on your Off-Season recruiting in Dynasty Mode by unlocking all the promises early.

In the Off-Season of Dynasty Mode (and Online Dynasty Mode) you have the ability to offer recruits promises which can sway them to come to your school. Normally you need to maximize your Coaches Integrity, but with this item you can instantly offer every promise in the game. This will affect every team you control in Dynasty Mode.

Pipeline State Addition: Get an extra Pipeline state to help with recruiting in Dynasty Mode.

Pipeline States can help you recruit in an area while playing Dynasty Mode. After purchase you will be able to select a Pipeline State anywhere in the nation to give you an edge in gaining the top recruits. This will affect every team you control in Dynasty Mode and Online Dynasty Mode.

Recruiting Reports: See where every team in the nation is spending Recruiting Time in Dynasty Mode with the Recruiting Reports.

It can take a lot of time and effort to see where your rivals are spending their Recruiting Time every week in Dynasty Mode. The Recruiting Reports will bring the information from the previous week. Knowing which recruits your opponent is targeting and how much time they are spending with each recruit can help you make informed decisions while spending your Recruiting Time. This will affect every team you control in Dynasty Mode and Online Dynasty Mode.

All Dynasty Accelerators: These will affect every team you control in Dynasty Mode and Online Dynasty Mode.

Unlocks all of the Dynasty Accelerators: Recruiting Advisor, Coaching Seminar, Toughest Places to Play Boost, School Pitches Improvements, Maximum Player Training, Unlock all Promises, Pipeline State Addition, and Recruiting Reports.

Road To Glory

5-Star Quarterback: Gives your created Quarterback in Road To Glory a 5 Star Rating.

Your caliber coming out of the High School Play-offs in Road To Glory directly affects the attributes of your created player and a 5 star recruit is the best you can be. You will be able to start your college career as a 5 star Quarterback every time you create a player in Road To Glory after purchase.

5-Star Running Backs: Gives your created Halfbacks and Fullbacks in Road To Glory a 5 Star Rating.

Your caliber coming out of the High School Play-offs in Road To Glory directly affects the attributes of your created player and a 5 star recruit is the best you can be. You will be able to start your college career as a 5 star Halfback or Fullback every time you create a player in Road To Glory after purchase.

5-Star Receivers: Gives your created Wide Receivers in Road To Glory a 5 Star Rating.

Your caliber coming out of the High School Play-offs in Road To Glory directly affects the attributes of your created player and a 5 star recruit is the best you can be. You will be able to start your college career as a 5 star Wide Receiver or Tight End every time you create a player in Road To Glory after purchase.

5-Star Defensive Line: Gives your created Defensive Ends and Defensive Tackles in Road To Glory a 5 Star Rating.

Your caliber coming out of the High School Play-offs in Road To Glory directly affects the attributes of your created player and a 5 star recruit is the best you can be. You will be able to start your college career as a 5 star Defensive End or Defensive Tackle every time you create a player in Road To Glory after purchase.

5-Star Linebacker: Gives your created Middle Linebackers, Right Outside Linebackers, and Left Outside Linebackers in Road To Glory a 5 Star Rating.

Your caliber coming out of the High School Play-offs in Road To Glory directly affects the attributes of your created player and a 5 star recruit is the best you can be. You will be able to start your college career as a 5 star Middle Linebacker, Right Outside Linebacker, or Left Outside Linebacker every time you create a player in Road To Glory after purchase.

5-Star Defensive Back: Gives your created Cornerbacks, Strong Safeties, and Free Safeties in Road To Glory a 5 Star Rating.

Your caliber coming out of the High School Play-offs in Road To Glory directly affects the attributes of your created player and a 5 star recruit is the best you can be. You will be able to start your college career as a 5 star Cornerback, Strong Safety, or Free Safety every time you create a player in Road To Glory after purchase.

5-Star Recruit: Gives all your created players in Road To Glory a 5 Star Rating.

Your caliber coming out of the High School Play-offs in Road To Glory directly affects the attributes of your created player and a 5 star recruit is the best you can be. You will be able to start your college career as a 5 star Quarterback, Halfback, Fullback, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Defensive End, Defensive Tackle, Middle Linebacker, Right Outside Linebacker, Left Outside Linebacker, Cornerback, Strong Safety, or Free Safety every time you create a player in Road To Glory after purchase.

TeamBuilder

120 Created School Slots: Gives 120 slots to download schools from the TeamBuilder.

You'll need TeamBuilder slots available if you want to download schools for NCAA Football 2010. This will give you a total of 120 slots to download schools for use in Play Now and Dynasty Mode. This will not add to any slots previously unlocked only give you a maximum of 120 schools.