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CAPSULES AND RANKINGS
Team: 1. Arizona State (11-0)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: Shameless Pac-10 bias invades thought process.
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Team: 2. Florida (10-0)
Opponent: at Florida State
Comment: Heck, it’s not even a conference game.
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Team: 3. Florida State (10-0)
Opponent: Florida
Comment: Seminoles two wins from Tomahawk Chop heaven.
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Team: 4. Nebraska (9-1)
Opponent: Colorado
Comment: How far will team fall without Farley?
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Team: 5. Colorado (9-1)
Opponent: at Nebraska
Comment: Finally recovered from Michigan loss.
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Team: 6. BYU (12-1)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: Bracing for Alliance “Dear John” letter.
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Team: 7. Penn State (10-2)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: In bowl circles, it’s the power of the Penn.
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Team: 8. North Carolina (9-2)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: Tough break (ankle) for QB Chris Keldorf.
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Team: 9. Alabama (9-2)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: Stallings miffed no postage stamp for him.
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Team: 10. Northwestern (9-2)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: “Back-to-Back Big Ten champs” T-shirts now available.
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Team: 11. Michigan (8-3)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: Had pancake breakfast to honor Orlando Pace.
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Team: 12. Kansas State (9-2)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: Cotton Bowl loves them; not sure why.
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Team: 13. Ohio State (10-1)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: Will wear “13-9” arm bands in Rose Bowl.
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Team: 14. Syracuse (8-2)
Opponent: Miami
Comment: Still can’t figure that loss to Minnesota.
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Team: 15. Army (9-1)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: Barracks chatter: pssst, good chow at Independence Bowl.
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Team: 16. Notre Dame (8-2)
Opponent: at USC
Comment: Last regular season game for coach(es?)
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Team: 17. Washington (9-2)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: Hey, can we try that Notre Dame game again?
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Team: 18. Tennessee(8-2)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: Hmm. Volunteers make at-large cut; memo on SEC stationary.
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Team: 19. Wyoming(10-1)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: Tiller on next stagecoach out of Laramie.
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Team: 20. Miami (7-3)
Opponent: at Syracuse
Comment: Watch out for that McNabb guy; he’s good.
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Team: 21. Virginia Tech (9-1)
Opponent: Virginia
Comment: Hokies win, then cheer for Miami.
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Team: 22. LSU (8-2)
Opponent: Arkansas
Comment: For Tigers, life’s a Peach (Bowl).
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Team: 23. Virginia (7-3)
Opponent: at Virginia Tech
Comment: Battle for “Ye Old Spit Bucket.”
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Team: 24. Iowa (8-3)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: Hawkeyes fight way back to Outback.
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Team: 25. Navy (8-2)
Opponent: Idle
Comment: “Game of Century” Dec. 7 vs. Army. Be there.
THE POLLS: Associated Press and USA Today/CNN--C12
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