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College Football Rankings 2016: Projected AP Top 25 after Week 9

By Zach Bigalke

Oct 29, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Dante Pettis (8) returns a punt for a touchdown during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Washington won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Dante Pettis (8) returns a punt for a touchdown during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Washington won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws the ball to Cardinals tight end Micky Crum (83) against the Virginia Cavaliers in the fourth quarter at Scott Stadium. The Cardinals won 32-25. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws the ball to Cardinals tight end Micky Crum (83) against the Virginia Cavaliers in the fourth quarter at Scott Stadium. The Cardinals won 32-25. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Louisville nearly lost their second conference game of the season on Saturday. While the first defeat came against top-five Clemson, their Week 9 showdown was against a Virginia team that has shown improvement in 2016 but which came into the contest just 2-5 on the season. The Cavaliers were down 17-7 in the third quarter, but Lamar Jackson heated up for 451 total yards and four touchdowns to fuel the comeback win. The Cardinals defense also allowed less than 100 rushing yards against Virginia.

While an ACC title is a long shot at this point, Louisville could still earn its way into the Orange Bowl with an 11-1 season. They have a winnable slate in November, one which opens the door for Jackson to seal up the school’s first Heisman Trophy. They have another road game next week at Boston College before returning home for their conference finale against Wake Forest. The season concludes with a road game against a Houston team that fell out of the Top 25 in Week 8 and the Governor’s Cup at home against Kentucky.

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