SB Nation Minnesota - College Football Rankings: Final Polls Have Big Ten Flavor
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2012-01-10T13:50:13-06:00
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2012-01-10T13:50:13-06:00
College Football Rankings: Big Ten Representing Middle Ground In Final AP Top 25
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<p>The Associated Press has released the final iteration of the Top 25 Poll for the 2011-12 college football season. While the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/minnesota-golden-gophers">Minnesota Golden Gophers</a> are not represented and, really, had no chance to, the rest of the conference represents well. The Big Ten occupies a spot in the top ten, and the two spots just outside of it. Wisconsin is sitting at No. 10, highest in the conference, while Michigan State is at No. 11 and just behind them is Michigan at No. 12. Later on down the list, Nebraska checks in at No. 24 to round it out for the Big Ten.</p>
<p>Outside of the conference, there's some changes as well. After claiming the National Title on Monday, Alabama takes the top spot to end the college football season with 55 first-place votes, while LSU slides into No. 2 with a single first-place vote. Oklahoma State occupies the No. 3 spot and actually received four first-place votes. Oregon and Arkansas round out the top five as Stanford and USC drop out of it.</p>
<p>That's about all that's pertinent for the Minnesota region - the Golden Gophers hadn't any chance of making it.</p>
<p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.5640768560115248"><i>For more on the Minnesota Golden Gophers, check out <a href="http://www.thedailygopher.com/">The Daily Gopher</a>. You can also head over to SB Nation's main NCAA Football hub at <a href="http://sbnation.com/ncaa-football">SBNation.com/NCAA-Football.</a></i></span></p>
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James Brady
2012-01-10T10:58:38-06:00
2012-01-10T10:58:38-06:00
BCS Standings: Big Ten Finishes With Four Ranked Teams
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<p>Alabama claimed the BCS championship on Monday night, and Tuesday morning it became official with the release of the final AP and Coaches polls of the 2011 college football season. Four Big Ten teams made the last cut, with Michigan topping out at No. 9 in the Coaches poll and Wisconsin at No. 10 in the AP poll. Wiscosin, Michigan, and Michigan State all finished in the top 15, with Nebraska finishing near the bottom of the top 25. </p>
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<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide">Alabama Crimson Tide</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1495</td>
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<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/lsu-tigers">LSU Tigers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1425</td>
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<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oklahoma-st-cowboys">Oklahoma St. Cowboys</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1399</td>
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<td class="td-first">4</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oregon-ducks">Oregon Ducks</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1250</td>
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<td class="td-first">5</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/arkansas-razorbacks">Arkansas Razorbacks</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1198</td>
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<td class="td-first">6</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/usc-trojans">USC Trojans</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1181</td>
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<td class="td-first">7</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/stanford-cardinal">Stanford Cardinal</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1167</td>
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<td class="td-first">8</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/boise-st-broncos">Boise St. Broncos</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1127</td>
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<td class="td-first">9</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/south-carolina-gamecocks">South Carolina Gamecocks</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1013</td>
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<td class="td-first">10</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/wisconsin-badgers">Wisconsin Badgers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">905</td>
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<td class="td-first">11</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-st-spartans">Michigan St. Spartans</a></td>
<td class="td-last">873</td>
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<td class="td-first">12</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-wolverines">Michigan Wolverines</a></td>
<td class="td-last">839</td>
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<td class="td-first">13</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears">Baylor Bears</a></td>
<td class="td-last">780</td>
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<td class="td-first">14</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/tcu-horned-frogs">TCU Horned Frogs</a></td>
<td class="td-last">653</td>
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<td class="td-first">15</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kansas-st-wildcats">Kansas St. Wildcats</a></td>
<td class="td-last">621</td>
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<td class="td-first">16</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oklahoma-sooners">Oklahoma Sooners</a></td>
<td class="td-last">572</td>
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<td class="td-first">17</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/west-virginia-mountaineers">West Virginia Mountaineers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">547</td>
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<td class="td-first">18</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/houston-cougars">Houston Cougars</a></td>
<td class="td-last">518</td>
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<td class="td-first">19</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-bulldogs">Georgia Bulldogs</a></td>
<td class="td-last">439</td>
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<td class="td-first">20</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/southern-miss-golden-eagles">Southern Miss. Golden Eagles</a></td>
<td class="td-last">411</td>
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<td class="td-first">21</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/virginia-tech-hokies">Virginia Tech Hokies</a></td>
<td class="td-last">329</td>
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<td class="td-first">22</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/clemson-tigers">Clemson Tigers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">188</td>
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<td class="td-first">23</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/florida-st-seminoles">Florida St. Seminoles</a></td>
<td class="td-last">154</td>
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<td class="td-first">24</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/nebraska-cornhuskers">Nebraska Cornhuskers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">143</td>
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<td class="td-first">25</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/cincinnati-bearcats">Cincinnati Bearcats</a></td>
<td class="td-last">103</td>
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<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/lsu-tigers">LSU Tigers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1.000</td>
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<td class="td-first">2</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide">Alabama Crimson Tide</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.9419</td>
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<td class="td-first">3</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oklahoma-st-cowboys">Oklahoma St. Cowboys</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.9333</td>
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<td class="td-first">4</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/stanford-cardinal">Stanford Cardinal</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.8476</td>
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<td class="td-first">5</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oregon-ducks">Oregon Ducks</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.7901</td>
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<td class="td-first">6</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/arkansas-razorbacks">Arkansas Razorbacks</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.7687</td>
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<td class="td-first">7</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/boise-st-broncos">Boise St. Broncos</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.7408</td>
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<td class="td-first">8</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kansas-st-wildcats">Kansas St. Wildcats</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.6827</td>
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<td class="td-first">9</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/south-carolina-gamecocks">South Carolina Gamecocks</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.6553</td>
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<td class="td-first">10</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/wisconsin-badgers">Wisconsin Badgers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.6374</td>
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<td class="td-first">11</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/virginia-tech-hokies">Virginia Tech Hokies</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.5190</td>
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<td class="td-first">12</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears">Baylor Bears</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.4977</td>
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<td class="td-first">13</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-wolverines">Michigan Wolverines</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.4794</td>
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<td class="td-first">14</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oklahoma-sooners">Oklahoma Sooners</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.4603</td>
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<td class="td-first">15</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/clemson-tigers">Clemson Tigers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.4218</td>
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<td class="td-first">16</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-bulldogs">Georgia Bulldogs</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.4119</td>
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<td class="td-first">17</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-st-spartans">Michigan St. Spartans</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.3883</td>
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<td class="td-first">18</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/tcu-horned-frogs">TCU Horned Frogs</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.3869</td>
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<td class="td-first">19</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/houston-cougars">Houston Cougars</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.3504</td>
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<td class="td-first">20</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/nebraska-cornhuskers">Nebraska Cornhuskers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.2606</td>
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<td class="td-first">21</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/southern-miss-golden-eagles">Southern Miss. Golden Eagles</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.1918</td>
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<td class="td-first">22</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/penn-st-nittany-lions">Penn St. Nittany Lions</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.1305</td>
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<td class="td-first">23</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/west-virginia-mountaineers">West Virginia Mountaineers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.1233</td>
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<td class="td-first">24</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns">Texas Longhorns</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.0876</td>
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<td class="td-first">25</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/auburn-tigers">Auburn Tigers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">.0584</td>
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<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide">Alabama Crimson Tide</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1,475</td>
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<td class="td-first">2</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/lsu-tigers">LSU Tigers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1,404</td>
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<td class="td-first">3</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oklahoma-st-cowboys">Oklahoma St. Cowboys</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1,367</td>
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<td class="td-first">4</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oregon-ducks">Oregon Ducks</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1,290</td>
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<td class="td-first">5</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/arkansas-razorbacks">Arkansas Razorbacks</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1,188</td>
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<td class="td-first">6</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/boise-st-broncos">Boise St. Broncos</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1,162</td>
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<td class="td-first">7</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/stanford-cardinal">Stanford Cardinal</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1,106</td>
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<td class="td-first">8</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/south-carolina-gamecocks">South Carolina Gamecocks</a></td>
<td class="td-last">1,084</td>
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<td class="td-first">9</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-wolverines">Michigan Wolverines</a></td>
<td class="td-last">925</td>
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<td class="td-first">10</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-st-spartans">Michigan St. Spartans</a></td>
<td class="td-last">912</td>
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<td class="td-first">11</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/wisconsin-badgers">Wisconsin Badgers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">911</td>
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<td class="td-first">12</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears">Baylor Bears</a></td>
<td class="td-last">775</td>
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<td class="td-first">13</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/tcu-horned-frogs">TCU Horned Frogs</a></td>
<td class="td-last">710</td>
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<td class="td-first">14</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/houston-cougars">Houston Cougars</a></td>
<td class="td-last">673</td>
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<td class="td-first">15</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oklahoma-sooners">Oklahoma Sooners</a></td>
<td class="td-last">610</td>
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<td class="td-first">16</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kansas-st-wildcats">Kansas St. Wildcats</a></td>
<td class="td-last">602</td>
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<td class="td-first">17</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/virginia-tech-hokies">Virginia Tech Hokies</a></td>
<td class="td-last">574</td>
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<td class="td-first">18</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/west-virginia-mountaineers">West Virginia Mountaineers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">554</td>
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<td class="td-first">19</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/southern-miss-golden-eagles">Southern Miss. Golden Eagles</a></td>
<td class="td-last">429</td>
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<td class="td-first">20</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-bulldogs">Georgia Bulldogs</a></td>
<td class="td-last">345</td>
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<td class="td-first">21</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/cincinnati-bearcats">Cincinnati Bearcats</a></td>
<td class="td-last">248</td>
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<td class="td-first">22</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/clemson-tigers">Clemson Tigers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">237</td>
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<td class="td-first">23</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/florida-st-seminoles">Florida St. Seminoles</a></td>
<td class="td-last">205</td>
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<td class="td-first">24</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/nebraska-cornhuskers">Nebraska Cornhuskers</a></td>
<td class="td-last">144</td>
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<td class="td-first">25</td>
<td class="td-name"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/byu-cougars">BYU Cougars</a></td>
<td class="td-last">79</td>
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2011-11-20T19:56:27-06:00
2011-11-20T19:56:27-06:00
BCS Rankings Week 13: All SEC All The Time
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<p>If the current BCS rankings hold the BCS championship game in early January will be an all-SEC affair for the first time ever. LSU remained in its No. 1 spot with Alabama No. 2 in this week's rankings. Fellow SEC Arkansas was also highly rated, as they are No. 3 this week. The Razorbacks will <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2011/11/20/2576639/bcs-rankings-standings-week-13-lsu-alabama-arkansas">take on LSU Friday afternoon</a>:</p>
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<td>Alabama</td>
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<td>Arkansas</td>
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<td>Oklahoma State</td>
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<td>Virginia Tech</td>
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<td>Stanford</td>
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<td>Boise State</td>
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<td>Houston</td>
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<td>Oklahoma </td>
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<td>Oregon</td>
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<td>Kansas State</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>South Carolina</td>
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<td>Geogia</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Michigan State</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Michigan</td>
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<td>Wisconsin</td>
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<td>Clemson</td>
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<td>Baylor</td>
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<td>Penn State</td>
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<td>TCU</td>
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<td>Nebraska</td>
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<td>Notre Dame</td>
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<td>Georgia Tech</td>
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<td>Auburn</td>
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<td>Texas</td>
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<p>Michigan State is the highest rated Big Ten team at No. 14. The Legends Division Champions have already clinched a berth in the Big Ten championship game. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-wolverines">Michigan Wolverines</a> at No. 15 are in an interesting spot. If they defeat Ohio State and move up at least one spot the Wolverines can be selected for an at large BCS bid and bring a big pay day to the Big Ten.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/2011/11/20/2576749/bcs-rankings-week-13-michigan-state
Travis Miller
2011-11-20T11:33:26-06:00
2011-11-20T11:33:26-06:00
College Football Rankings, Week 13: Big Ten's Michigan State Moves Into USA Today's Top 10
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<p>The Big Ten is represented in the Top 10 of the Coaches Poll. Four other Big Ten teams round out the USA Today Coaches Poll Top 25.</p> <p>The SEC West's three top teams find themselves in the top three of the USA Today Coaches Poll for Week 13. That's remarkable. </p>
<p>Hey, the Big Ten finally has a team in the Top 10, as Michigan State's blow out win over Indiana moved them up from the No. 12 spot to No. 10. The Spartans will represent the Legends Division in the Big Ten championship game. Their opponent will be determined after next week's Penn State-Wisconsin game. </p>
<p>Here is the full <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2Ffootball%2Fusatpoll.htm%3Floc%3Dinterstitialskip&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fminnesota.sbnation.com%2Fminnesota-golden-gophers%2F2011%2F11%2F20%2F2575603%2Fcollege-football-rankings-week-13-big-tens-michigan-state-moves-into" target="_blank" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">USA Today Coaches Poll</a> for Week 13 (Big Ten teams in bold): </p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">1. LSU</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">2. Alabama</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">3. Arkansas</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">4. Virginia Tech</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">5. Stanford</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">6. Oklahoma State</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">7. Houston</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">8. Boise State</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">9. Oregon</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;"><b>10. Michigan State</b></span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">11. Oklahoma</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;"><b>12. Wisconsin</b></span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">13. South Carolina</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">14. Georgia</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">15. Kansas State</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;"><b>16. Michigan</b></span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">17. Clemson</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">18. TCU</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;"><b>19. Penn State</b></span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">20. Baylor</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">21. Georgia Tech</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;"><b>22. Nebraska</b></span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">23. West Virginia</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;">24. Notre Dame</span></p>
<p>25. Virginia</p>
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