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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 22, 2015; Boca Raton, FL, USA;Toledo Rockets running back Kareem Hunt (3) runs the ball against the Temple Owls in the 2015 Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Duyos-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2015; Boca Raton, FL, USA;Toledo Rockets running back Kareem Hunt (3) runs the ball against the Temple Owls in the 2015 Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Duyos-USA TODAY Sports /

Toledo started the season strong, beating Arkansas and winning seven games in a row. After a loss to NIU and close calls immediately after, Toledo looked like it was going to tip over, but the Rockets reached their tenth win and finished strong against the Temple Owls.

Toledo scored 20 points in the fourth against Temple, but that ended up being more than enough to finish the day with a win. It’s the first win for head coach Jason Candle at Toledo, who just took over after Matt Campbell left for Iowa State. Repeating this year’s success won’t be easy next year, as quarterback Phillip Ely and other seniors will move on.

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