AP Top 25 College Football Poll: Alabama rises to No. 3 Introduction In the latest AP Top 25 College Football poll, the Alabama Crimson Tide have risen to No. 3 following their dominant season-opening victory over Middle Tennessee State. This rise in the rankings comes as no surprise, given Alabama‘s storied football program and consistent […]
## Duke Blue Devils Earn First Ranking Since 2018; UNC Moves Up ### Introduction and Context In a thrilling start to the college football season, the Duke Blue Devils stunned the nation with a commanding 28-7 victory over the Clemson Tigers on Monday night. This impressive win, 34 years in the making, catapulted Duke back […]
Florida State Rises to No. 4, Colorado and Duke Enter Week 2 AP Top 25 The Shake-Up in College Football Rankings In the second week of the 2023 college football season, there have been significant shifts in the AP Top 25 rankings. Two unranked teams, TCU and Clemson, pulled off surprising upsets in Week 1, […]
The Phenomenon of Upsets in College Football A Historical Perspective Upsets in college football have been a recurring theme throughout its storied history. From David slaying Goliath to Cinderella stories in March Madness, the allure of underdogs toppling giants has captivated sports fans for decades. The recent upsets of traditional powerhouses in the AP Top […]