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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 24, 2015; Honolulu, HI, USA; San Diego State Aztecs defensive back Trey Lomax (14) and defensive back Kameron Kelly (27) celebrate after the 2015 Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium. The San Diego State Aztecs defeated the the Cincinnati Bearcats 42-7. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2015; Honolulu, HI, USA; San Diego State Aztecs defensive back Trey Lomax (14) and defensive back Kameron Kelly (27) celebrate after the 2015 Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium. The San Diego State Aztecs defeated the the Cincinnati Bearcats 42-7. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-USA TODAY Sports /

The Aztecs started the 2015 season poorly, losing three games in a row after their first win. But the team has not lost a game since, and will try to ride their winning streak deep into 2016.

Besides the Mountain West Championship game against Air Force, conference play went smoothly for San Diego State. The Falcons were the only conference opponent to finish the game within one possession.

In the Hawaii Bowl, San Diego State just about shut out their opponent Cincinnati. The Bearcats had three turnovers and didn’t get much offensive production against the stout Aztec defense, which ranked fifth in the nation. Donnel Pumphrey ran for 99 yards and a score, along with a 16-yard touchdown pass. The team made a big statement for finishing in the top 25 with the win.

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