1
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Oregon
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Oregon is the straightforward choose for No. 1, however the Geese have assassins ready within the shadows after Texas fell to Georgia. Tread frivolously, Geese. Oregon was in a tricky spot after a physically-draining battle in opposition to Ohio State, however responded with a powerful 35-0 shutout of Purdue on Friday after touring 2,000-plus miles on a brief week of relaxation. The protection continues to cook dinner, even with their greatest participant, Jordan Burch, out indefinitely with a leg harm. The win at Purdue is this system’s first shutout on the street since 1992 (Oregon State). Dillon Gabriel remained spectacular, finishing 21 of 25 passes, and was sacked for the primary time in 5 weeks. Illinois will attempt to dictate the tempo this week and could be the hardest problem remaining on the schedule.
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1
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7-0
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2
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Georgia
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Georgia nonetheless has that canine in ’em. You bought the sense Kirby Good awoke the Bulldogs at halftime a number of weeks in the past of their eventual loss at Alabama, they usually proved it Saturday whereas devouring the Longhorns within the trenches. Georgia sacked Texas’ quarterbacks seven occasions, greater than doubling the whole allowed by the Longhorns’ offensive line all season, and held them to lower than 40 yards within the first half. The 23-0 lead at halftime may have been a lot worse if not for a pair of picks thrown by Carson Beck. Extra spectacular was how Georgia turned Texas again in plus territory with 4 turnovers on downs throughout the 50-yard line. The Bulldogs won’t be undefeated within the SEC (Texas A&M and LSU have not misplaced a convention sport), however the Bulldogs seem like the league’s greatest staff.
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3
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6-1
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3
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Ohio State
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Ohio State would not transfer within the energy rankings this week, regardless of doing so within the different polls, as a result of we dropped the Buckeyes final week to No. 3 after shedding to Oregon. Ohio State continues to be the favourite within the betting markets to win the Huge Ten even after shedding to Oregon on the street. The Buckeyes rested final week in preparation for Nebraska, which Indiana drilled Saturday. Ohio State will likely be favored within the Huge Ten Championship Recreation at a impartial website in opposition to the Geese if the 2 meet once more. The hardest sport remaining on the schedule is the journey Nov. 2 to Penn State.
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5-1
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4
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Miami (FL)
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Cam Ward makes up for lots of Miami’s deficiencies (significantly on protection), and that is simply positive within the ACC. Ward is the largest and greatest switch addition within the portal period, and is delivering Miami a magical season. He was incredible (once more) in a shootout in Louisville, scoring 4 touchdowns to sneak out with a 52-45 win on the street. He is the primary ACC quarterback this century to throw for two,500 yards and 24 touchdowns by way of seven video games. Louisville is a top-25 sort staff that has suffered heartbreak in back-to-back video games in opposition to SMU and Miami, so it is tough to view the win as something however a top-25 high quality triumph for the Hurricanes. Preserve doing you, Cam.
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7-0
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5
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Penn State
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Penn State received a much-needed breather this week after its comeback victory at USC. Up subsequent is a sneaky tough sport at Wisconsin, which has received three straight video games, together with back-to-back street video games for the primary time since 2014. The Badgers will likely be leaping round and primed for an upset Saturday. A win by the Nittany Lions units up a monster showdown in Pleased Valley in opposition to Ohio State for what seemingly will decide a spot within the Huge Ten Championship.
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1
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6-0
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6
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Texas
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For all of the hype, Texas fell flat on its face in opposition to Georgia in a sport that will likely be most remembered for the Bulldogs’ domination and Texas’ college students throwing trash on the sphere and efficiently getting a penalty name reversed. The 30-15 loss wasn’t only a setback, it was a actuality test. After the biggest residence loss by an AP No. 1 staff since 1982, the Longhorns do not simply deserve to slide a spot or two, they should tumble within the rankings. The primary half of the schedule was extremely weak, buoyed solely by a once-impressive street win at Michigan, which can wrestle to succeed in a bowl sport. Steve Sarkisian’s resolution to bench Quinn Ewers in favor of Arch Manning, solely to return to Ewers, will elevate questions within the locker room, main one to surprise how the Longhorns reply this week heading into Vanderbilt. The Longhorns look the a part of a top-five staff, they usually definitely have the items, however the resume would not scream prime 5 but.
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5
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6-1
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7
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Indiana
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For those who do not consider within the Hoosiers but, I do not know what else they’ll do to persuade you. Indiana smoked Nebraska 56-7 for its largest margin of victory ever in a Huge Ten sport, and did so with quarterback Kurtis Rourke sitting on the bench many of the second half with a thumb harm. Indiana hasn’t allowed a single level within the first quarter all season and hasn’t trailed in any respect whereas scoring 40-plus factors in six straight video games. Coach Curt Cignetti would not a lot care what you consider him – simply Google him, as he’d say – however the dude simply wins and has the Hoosiers on observe for a exceptional season. Indiana is a respectable playoff contender and it is not loopy to contemplate they are going to be 9-0 and favored when Michigan involves Bloomington in November. The lack of Rourke (thumb) this week forward of internet hosting Washington, nevertheless, may threaten that unblemished document.
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4
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7-0
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8
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Clemson
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Clemson has received six straight since its 34-3 blowout loss to Georgia and enters a bye week following one more double-digit win. The Tigers have outscored opponents by 22 factors throughout this profitable streak, together with the 48-31 win in opposition to Virginia final week. Cade Klubnik has thrown two-plus touchdowns in six straight video games, the second-longest streak in class historical past. The Tigers appear destined to look within the ACC Championship Recreation with the offense clicking these days, although the journey to Pitt on Nov. 16 will seemingly decide that. Even with one other loss, the Tigers needs to be within the CFP with two setbacks … proper?
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1
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6-1
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9
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Texas A&M
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The Aggies are 4-0 within the SEC for the primary time in eight years and are a sneaky contender within the convention championship race – bear in mind, they face Texas in School Station to finish the season. The nation will take discover in the event that they’re in a position to knock off top-10 LSU this week at Kyle Area. The 34-24 win at Mississippi State won’t get a lot discover due to the rating, however for individuals who have paid consideration, the Bulldogs have improved week to week regardless of shedding each sport in opposition to FBS foes. The shortage of eyes on Texas A&M is simply positive with coach Mike Elko, who operated in close to silence since arriving in School Station, a stark distinction from his successor, Jimbo Fisher, who seemingly needed to take care of drama each week.
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6-1
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10
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Iowa State
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The Midwest is prospering this season. The Cyclones are 7-0 for the primary time since 1938, however needed to work further onerous into the night time to keep up the unblemished document with a 14-point comeback in opposition to large killer UCF. Rocco Becht led a game-winning landing drive with 30 seconds remaining for the 38-35 win. Becht rushed for a career-best 97 yards and two touchdowns, together with the sport winner. The Cyclones can have a good time for now, however that line of defense should tweak a number of issues after giving up 354 dashing yards, essentially the most since Matt Campbell’s first season as coach (2016).
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7-0
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11
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LSU
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It is time to concentrate to LSU, one among solely two remaining groups with an undefeated SEC document.The Tigers drilled Arkansas 34-10 behind a powerful defensive efficiency led by Whit Weeks, who tipped and picked off a move within the backfield to arrange a landing close to the aim line to separate the Tigers from the Hogs within the second half. Cade Durham has emerged as an important operating again, scoring eight touchdowns within the final 5 video games, together with all three touchdowns within the win in opposition to the Hogs. Garrett Nussmeier was on level many of the night time regardless of not throwing a landing. The journey to Texas A&M, the one different undefeated SEC staff, could be the very best sport within the nation this week.
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2
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6-1
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12
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Notre Dame
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Notre Dame continues to be on observe for a playoff spot. The Irish have bounced again properly because the stunning loss to Northern Illinois, profitable 5 straight, this system’s greatest streak below coach Marcus Freeman. The Irish drilled Georgia Tech 31-13 on the street behind Riley Leonard’s third multi-touchdown sport on the bottom, tying for essentially the most by a Notre Dame quarterback since 2000. The showdown this week with nationally-ranked Navy will likely be in contrast to many in current reminiscence. Prepare for loads of operating by the quarterbacks.
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6-1
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13
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Tennessee
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Puff away on these cigars, Vols. Tennessee is again within the SEC championship hunt with a 24-17 win in opposition to Alabama. The protection continues to hold the load for the Vols, who’ve held eight straight groups below 20 factors. The offense continues to be in impartial and was held scoreless within the first half for the third straight sport, the worst streak since 1963. Nico Iamaleava missed a number of deep throws, however related in massive moments, together with the razzle-dazzle landing to Chris Brazzell for the go-ahead rating within the fourth quarter. The MVP of the offense is Dylan Sampson, who has rushed for 17 touchdowns, essentially the most within the SEC on this century. He chewed up 139 yards and a pair of scores Saturday, eclipsing 100 yards for the sixth time this season.
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1
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6-1
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14
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Alabama
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Alabama has an identification downside. Is the protection the issue? Perhaps. Is the offense too inconsistent? Sure. The Tide are prone each week within the SEC, and after a decade of close to invincibility, it is unusual seeing the Crimson helmets hanging low on the shoulders throughout and after video games. Alabama is an undisciplined staff. Fifteen penalties within the 24-17 loss at Tennessee proved pricey, as did the unusual fourth-and-22 name by Kalen DeBoer. The Crimson Tide have multiple loss earlier than November for the primary time since 2007, Nick Saban’s first season at Alabama. Up subsequent is Missouri, which screams of a get-right sport for the Tide to win by double digits.
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5-2
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15
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BYU
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Do not name it luck. BYU is magic. The Cougars moved to 7-0 with an unbelievable game-winning landing drive with 10 seconds remaining after Oklahoma State grabbed the lead. Jake Retzlaff overcame two interceptions to throw for 218 yards and a pair of scores, together with the 35-yard, game-winning move to Darius Lassiter. The Cougars additionally received stronger final week with the return of LJ Martin, who rushed for a career-high 120 yards as he continues to bounce again from an early-season harm. BYU would not have a sport in opposition to a ranked opponent remaining on the schedule, although back-to-back street journeys await with UCF and rival Utah within the subsequent three weeks.
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7-0
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Boise State
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Ashton Jeanty rested this week as Boise State had a bye week forward of a big showdown in opposition to UNLV in Las Vegas. At stake is the nationwide rating and the highest spot within the Mountain West. Can Jeanty document his fourth (!) 200-yard efficiency of the season in opposition to UNLV? We predict so. The Rebels’ energy on protection is within the secondary. The Friday night time sport offers Jeanty an unbelievable nationwide showcase to safe his spot atop the Heisman Trophy charts, the place he sits right now with 1,248 yards and 17 touchdowns.
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5-1
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17
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Kansas State
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Avery Johnson simply wins, child. He threw for a career-high 298 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-18 demolition of an excellent West Virginia staff on the street. He countered a season-low dashing output from DJ Giddens (57), however the operating again nonetheless had two touchdowns. Okay-State is 6-1 for the primary time since 2014 and hosts rival Kansas this week within the Sunflower Showdown.
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6-1
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18
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Pittsburgh
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Pitt was off final week. The Panthers’ revamped offense has been enjoyable to look at (No. 8 in complete offense and tenth in scoring), and extra of the faculty soccer viewers will get a possibility to look at them Thursday night time once they host a pointy Syracuse squad. A win there units up a giant matchup at SMU on Nov. 2, as each groups battle for a spot within the ACC Championship (and wait to see if Clemson and/or Miami slip up).
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19
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SMU
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SMU has one thing particular brewing with Kevin Jennings at quarterback. He threw for a career-high 322 yards within the 40-10 win at Stanford, bettering to 4-0 because the starter. SMU has received eight straight street video games, the very best lively streak within the nation. For all the eye the offense receives, the protection has been simply as spectacular permitting solely 87 dashing yards, rating seventh nationally, to go together with a top-25 protection and top-11 scoring offense. SMU has received 12 straight convention video games courting again to its time within the AAC in 2022.
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6-1
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20
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Illinois
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No staff typifies conventional Huge Ten soccer like Illinois. Bret Bielema’s crew is a hard-hitting throwback to the groups of yesteryear, and make no mistake we’re not saying that simply because they wore uniforms from 100 years in the past in a 21-7 demolition of Michigan this week. Illinois is 3-1 in opposition to prime 25 groups after going 2-32 in its earlier 34 video games in opposition to ranked groups. Extra importantly, the Illini are 6-1 for the second time in three years and a respectable risk to shake issues up within the Huge Ten title race. The journey to Oregon this week will likely be a problem for each groups. The Geese higher buckle up their chin straps.
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NR
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6-1
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21
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Vanderbilt
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Vanderbilt rallied to keep away from catastrophe in opposition to Ball State, scoring 10 unanswered factors to win 24-14. The power was missing, in keeping with coach Clark Lea. “What number of occasions do you need to be in these video games to understand there may be by no means a possibility the place you possibly can come and play out of focus from your personal identification or at a decrease power and anticipate to win?” Lea mentioned. That will not work this week in opposition to Texas, which has far more expertise than the Commodores, however that did not work out properly for Alabama a number of weeks in the past, both. Diego Pavia will should be at his greatest to mount one other upset and stay within the prime 25.
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5-2
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22
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Military West Level
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Military continues to be marching behind an unbelievable dashing assault and an explosive passing sport (when wanted). Quarterback Bryson Every day scored six touchdowns, together with 5 dashing, to tie the college document in a 45-28 victory in opposition to ECU, this system’s first ever in opposition to the Pirates. Every day has rushed for 100-plus yards in six straight video games, the very best streak in class historical past. The Black Knights are 7-0 for less than the second time since World Conflict II and get a bye week to relaxation for dealing with Air Drive. The journey to resurgent North Texas on Nov. 9 is one to look at.
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7-0
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23
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Ole Miss
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No criticisms to hurl at Ole Miss this week. The Rebels had been off. Downtrodden Oklahoma involves Oxford this week, and something lower than a double-digit win can be a disappointment. Ole Miss’ subsequent two weeks arrange properly for a pleasant bounceback (Oklahoma and Arkansas) earlier than internet hosting Georgia.
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5-2
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24
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Missouri
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Missouri wanted an obvious medical miracle for a comeback win in opposition to Auburn, however a win is a win within the SEC. Quarterback Brady Prepare dinner injured his ankle on the Tigers’ first possession and was taken to the hospital for an MRI, however returned within the second half with Missouri down two touchdowns. He led two landing drives handy Auburn solely its second loss within the final 152 video games when main by 14-plus factors within the fourth quarter. Mizzou’s protection stepped up, too, limiting Auburn to solely 22 yards within the fourth quarter. Mizzou higher get wholesome this week – and determine why its offense has been so inconsistent. A visit to an indignant Alabama awaits this week.
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6-1
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25
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Navy
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Navy and Notre Dame will likely be a uncommon ranked-against-ranked matchup this week. The groups are a mixed 12-1, their greatest mixed document of their annual showdown since 1945. Navy scored 31 factors off 5 turnovers in its 51-17 win in opposition to Charlotte final week. Navy is averaging 44.8 factors per sport, its greatest by way of six video games since 1919. Navy final defeated Notre Dame in 2016.
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6-0
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