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College Football Rankings 2016: Projected AP Top 25 after Week 12

By Zach Bigalke

Nov 17, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is tackled by Houston Cougars cornerback Jeremy Winchester (24) during the third quarter at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is tackled by Houston Cougars cornerback Jeremy Winchester (24) during the third quarter at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies defensive back Jordan Miller (23) high-fives fans as he comes out onto the field to warm-up before a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies defensive back Jordan Miller (23) high-fives fans as he comes out onto the field to warm-up before a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

Arizona State served as the perfect bounce-back game for the Huskies after their loss to USC. Washington took a 24-0 lead by halftime and finished with a double-digit victory on Saturday. Jake Browning still looked shaky, throwing for over 300 yards and a couple of scores but also tossing two interceptions in an uneven effort. But Washington did everything necessary to keep itself in the race for one of the College Football Playoff spots. The defense was critical in the victory, as they held the Sun Devils to just 15 rushing yards in the 26-point win.

With Louisville’s loss, Washington no longer has to worry about the CFP committee selecting two ACC teams for the bracket. If the Huskies win out and emerge as a 12-1 champion out of the Pac-12, they are guaranteed a spot in the Fiesta Bowl or the Peach Bowl depending on seeding. Even if they lose to Washington State in the Apple Cup and miss out on playing for the conference title, Chris Petersen’s team is unlikely to fall that far down the Top 25 if they finish 10-2 and would nab a spot in the Rose Bowl or Cotton Bowl.

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