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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 28, 2015; Annapolis, MD, USA; Navy Midshipmen senior poses for a picture with the Military Bowl Championship trophy on the field after defeating Pittsburgh Panthers 44-28. after the game at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2015; Annapolis, MD, USA; Navy Midshipmen senior poses for a picture with the Military Bowl Championship trophy on the field after defeating Pittsburgh Panthers 44-28. after the game at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

team. 2394. . (W vs Pitt 44-28). Previous: 4th. Navy Midshipmen. 3

Navy not only won their bowl game but also gets to keep head coach Ken Niumatalolo around. Coach Niumatalolo has without question moved the program in the right direction in recent years.

It’ll be sad to lose quarterback Keenan Reynolds, who broke several records this year, including career rushing touchdowns, but that doesn’t mean Niumatalolo won’t be able to build on his success in the coming years. Navy’s only losses came to Notre Dame and Houston, both of which are double-digit winning teams.

In 2015, Navy was the least penalized team in the nation, had a top 40 defense, a top 50 offense, and had the third-best turnover margin in the country. This year was exciting to experience for Navy, and the program deserves to take the time to enjoy it.

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