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This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. Archie Manning Jersey . 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Edmonton OilersOverall: 111 Title track:?57 Ownership: 98 Coaching: 77 Players: 119 Fan relations: 100 Affordability: 112 Stadium experience: 90 Bang for the buck: 105 Change from last year: +1Its been 26 long years since the Oilers hoisted their fifth Stanley Cup in a seven-year period, forming one of the best dynasties the sport has ever seen. Today, its been a bit different, as theyve secured four No. 1 draft picks in the past seven years. Still, there is reason to be excited in Edmonton -- a new building, improvement under new coach Todd McLellan, and a certain game-breaker who wears No. 97.Whats goodThe Oilers only break into the top 100 in four categories, the highest of which is title track at 57. Part of that is the Connor McDavid difference, as the 19-year-old has the potential to be among the best in the game if he stays healthy this season. Another relative bright spot is McLellan, who ranks 77th in our coaching rankings. The Oilers fifth bench boss since 2012, McLellan upped Edmontons win total to 31 and has helped the team tap into the potential of their young forwards. Edmonton is still a year or two away from a playoff spot, but there is visible progress in Alberta.Whats badFans might love McDavid, but not enough to rank the players better than 119th overall (worst in the NHL). In one of the worst trades we have seen in quite some time, Edmonton shipped Taylor Hall (26 goals, 65 points) to New Jersey this summer for defenseman Adam Larsson, showing serious desperation for blue line help. Then the Oilers went out and signed free agent Milan Lucic to a seven-year deal to skate alongside McDavid and Jordan Eberle. It remains to be seen if much changes on the ice, but this much is sure -- it will still cost Oilers Nation a pretty penny to see the team in action. An average cost per game of $93 puts Edmonton 112th in affordability.Whats newHello Rogers Place, good bye Rexall Place. The Oilers new home, which houses 18,641 spectators, allowed the team to jump 24 spots up to 90th in stadium experience. The arena cost nearly $500 million Canadian and houses the largest scoreboard in the NHL, which will be 4.5 times larger than the one in their old building. According to a 2014 NHL.com article about the new arena, 52 percent of the seats are in the lower bowl, which compares to 37 percent at Rexall Place. This configuration will provide Oilers fans with a more intimate and energetic atmosphere at the games while bringing the fans closer to the action. Now if the team can just add some more recent banners to the rafters...Next: Vancouver Canucks | Full rankings Chad Hansen Jersey . Pierce was ejected in the third quarter of Indianas 103-86 win Monday. George Hill stole a bad pass and was going in for a layup, and Pierce hustled back and appeared to be trying to wrap him up. Derrick Kelly Jersey . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. http://www.cheapsaintsjerseyselite.com/?tag=cheap-matt-dayes-jersey . -- Sergey Tolchinksy scored his second goal of the game 3:56 into overtime as the Sault Ste. LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Playing at Wyoming is hard on visiting teams, especially those that have come in ranked in the Top 25 this season.Josh Allen threw for two touchdowns, including a 29-yard score to C.J. Johnson with 1:07 left in the game, and Wyoming stopped a 2-point conversion attempt by San Diego State with no time on the clock to upset the No. 24 Aztecs 34-33 on Saturday.It was Wyomings second win this season over a Top 25 team. Wyoming beat then-No. 13 Boise State three weeks ago in Laramie. The Cowboys last beat two ranked teams in one season in 1999.Allen, who completed 16 of 31 passes for 282 yards and also rushed for 56 yards, said the two wins over ranked teams felt similar.Playing here in front of this crowd and at this elevation, its hard to play for four quarters when youre an away team, he said, referring to the oxygen-thin 7,220 foot elevation of War Memorial Stadium.Brian Hill added 131 yards on 31 carries and two TDs for the Cowboys (8-3, 6-1 Mountain West).Johnson finished with five catches for 85 yards.San Diego State (9-2, 6-1) was led by Christian Chapman, who completed 15 of 26 passes for 211 yards and two TDs. Chapmans last TD pass was a 23-yard desperation heave that Quest Truxton caught on the rebound with no time left. The play capped an 11-play, 99-yard drive, and also involved a lengthy review that overturned the original call on the field of an incomplete pass.Seeing that he caught that, it was like a little stab in the stomach, Wyomings Johnson said. But then seeing them go for two, I had faith in our defense.Aztecs coach Rocky Long elected to go for the win and Chapmans 2-point conversion pass attempt was knocked away by defensive back Antonio Hull.In going for the win, Long said he felt his team had the momentum after the 99-yard drive, which he described as unbelievable.Wish we would have moved the ball like that the other 99 percent of the game, he said.Rashaad Penny and Juwan Washington both returned kickoffs for touchdowns for the Aztecs. Pennys was 93 yards, and Washingtons 92 yards.Donnel Pumphrey, who entered the game as the nations leading rusher, was held to 76 yards on 17 carries.We just diddnt give him much room to run, Wyoming coach Craig Bohl said. Cameron Jordan Jersey. Still, Pumphrey surpassed Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett for third place on the NCAA career rushing list and now has 6,127 yards. He trails Ron Dayne, who amassed 6,397 yards at Wisconsin, and Ricky Williams, who gained 6,279 yards at Texas.THE TAKEWAYSan Diego State: The Aztecs have not won a game in the last 39 years when ranked. Since 1977, San Diego State is 0-4 in games played when the Aztecs are in the Top 25.Wyoming: The upstart Cowboys, who were 2-10 last year, remain tied for the conferences Mountain Division title with a shot at getting to the conference championship game on Dec. 3. If the Cowboys win their last game, they likely will face San Diego State for the conference championship back in Laramie.Im happy were still in the hunt for the Mountain West championship, and we got one more game to go, Hill said.POLL IMPLICATIONSSan Diego State: The Aztecs likely will tumble back out of the poll. They had won six straight to get back into the poll after being ranked earlier this season after San Diego State won its first three games.HARD TIME IN WYOMINGIn its four previous games, San Diego State had outscored its opponents 183-32. The offense entered Saturdays game averaging 293.9 rushing yards a game. The Aztecs defense was limiting opponents this season to an average of 15.2 points and 282.5 yards a game.On Saturday, Wyoming racked up 487 yards and outrushed San Diego State 205-178.STREAKS BROKENWyomings win broke San Diego States 17-game win streak against Mountain West opponents. It also snapped the Aztecs six-game winning streak and ended their 22-game streak of limiting opponents to less than 400 yards of total offense.UP NEXTSan Diego State: The Aztecs return home for their final regular-season game, hosting Colorado State next Saturday.Wyoming: The Cowboys close out the regular season on the road at New Mexico next Saturday night.---For more college football: http://collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 Wholeslae Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Cheap College Jerseys Cheap Football Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap Baseball Jerseys ' ' ' 
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