Breaking down the ballots for the AP Top 25 and wrapping up college football’s third weekend.
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The Southeastern Conference’s dominant status had taken a hit since Nick Saban wrapped his hands around the national championship trophy in 2013, following Alabama’s second straight title.
The conference had its run of seven straight national championships end when Florida State beat Auburn in January, and some thought that the Pac-12 had become the better top-to-bottom league.
Well, look at those good ol’ boys now.