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AP College Football Poll Update: Major changes in the top-four

By George Stockburger

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The first midseason Associated Press college football poll has been released

The first of many college football polls has been released with some critical changes to the top ten rankings.

After losing to top-ranked Alabama and losing their starting quarterback Deondre Francois for the season Florida State nearly fell outside the top ten. The result was a devastating drop that could have been more drastic given the Seminoles’ circumstances.

Jimbo Fisher’s team was also the only team in the top-ten to lose in the season’s opening weekend.

Alabama and Ohio State are the lone survivors in the top four this week with reigning champion Clemson and Penn State appearing.

Here are the latest Associated Press college football rankings:

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    1. Alabama (1)
    2. Ohio State (2)
    3. Clemson (5)
    4. Penn State (6)
    5. Oklahoma (7)
    6. USC (4)
    7. Washington (8)
    8. Michigan (11)
    9. Wisconsin (9)
    10. Florida State (3)
    11. Oklahoma State (10)
    12. LSU (13)
    13. Auburn (12)
    14. Stanford (14)
    15. Georgia (15)
    16. Miami (18)
    17. Louisville (16)
    18. Virginia Tech (21)
    19. Kansas State (20)
    20. Washington State (24)
    21. South Florida (19)
    22. Florida (17)
    23. TCU (Unranked)
    24. Notre Dame (Unranked)
    25. Tennessee (25)

    Others Receiving Votes: Utah 96, UCLA 82, West Virginia 70, Colorado 65, Maryland 45, Oregon 44, South Carolina 44, Boise St. 22, Northwestern 20, Houston 14, San Diego St. 11, Texas Tech 4, Kentucky 4, Iowa 3, California 2, Navy 1, Vanderbilt 1, Pittsburgh 1, Mississippi St. 1, Nebraska 1, Michigan St. 1

    Biggest drop: Florida State

    Biggest climb: Florida

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    This latest ranking makes this weekend’s Ohio State/Oklahoma game even more crucial in the college football playoff rankings. A loss for either team could mean the end of their playoff hopes down the line.

    Stanford/USC will also be critical with USC falling out of the top four after last years Rose Bowl victory. That game will be played at the Coliseum next week in primetime on Fox.

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