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Rece Davis Has Unexpected Team at No. 1 in His Preseason AP Top 25 Ballot originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
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AP Top 25: With a logjam at top of poll, a bunch of early marquee matchups may help sort things out
The Associated Press Top 25 poll is out. Let the sorting out process begin. Only two first-place votes and five points separate No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State.
In the 12-team College Football Playoff era, those perceptions aren't just talking points, they can determine a team's postseason fate. A single slip in a tough league or an undefeated run in a weaker conference can be the difference between making the playoff and missing out on an at-large bid.