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Group of Five Power Rankings: Houston clear choice for No. 1

By Tanner Sperry

Dec 31, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Tom Herman (C) poses with his players for a photo after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 38-24 during the 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Tom Herman (C) poses with his players for a photo after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 38-24 during the 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 19, 2015; Montgomery, AL, USA; Fans celebrate after Appalachian State Mountaineers place kicker Zach Matics (59) kicked the winning field goal against the Ohio Bobcats in the 2015 Camellia Bowl at Cramton Bowl. The Mountaineers defeated the Bobcats 31-29. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2015; Montgomery, AL, USA; Fans celebrate after Appalachian State Mountaineers place kicker Zach Matics (59) kicked the winning field goal against the Ohio Bobcats in the 2015 Camellia Bowl at Cramton Bowl. The Mountaineers defeated the Bobcats 31-29. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Appalachian State deserves consideration to be in the top 25 than they’ve received. All they have received is just a few votes in the Coaches Poll, but double-digit wins should earn more than that. One of Appalachian State’s two losses came to number one Clemson, and the other came to Arkansas State.

Appalachian State actually fell in a big hole to Ohio in the bowl game and was able to jump back in the game by scoring 24 fourth-quarter points. Appalachian State had 200 more yards and kept Ohio to just 3-14 on third downs.

Appalachian State had the No. 11 defense in the nation and the No. 26 offense. They improved greatly on their 7-5 record from last year and this year had the best overall record in the Sun Belt. Quarterback Taylor Lamb was just a sophomore this season, so there’s room to reach at least 10 wins again.

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