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College Football Rankings 2016: Projected AP Top 25 after Week 13

By Zach Bigalke

Nov 24, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; LSU Tigers running back Derrius Guice (5) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; LSU Tigers running back Derrius Guice (5) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans defensive back Adoree Jackson (2) hurdles Notre Dame Fighting Irish place kicker John Chereson (43) on a 97-yard touchdown kickoff return in the third quarter during a NCAA football game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans defensive back Adoree Jackson (2) hurdles Notre Dame Fighting Irish place kicker John Chereson (43) on a 97-yard touchdown kickoff return in the third quarter during a NCAA football game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

The Trojans took on non-conference rival Notre Dame in a Los Angeles downpour on Saturday, starting slowly before running away with an 18-point victory. Ronald Jones II rushed for 134 yards and a score, while Sam Darnold threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns. Southern Cal finished with the same number of first downs and just four more yards of offense than the Fighting Irish. Adoree Jackson made the difference for the Trojans — racking up a 55-yard punt return TD, a 97-yard kickoff return TD, a 52-yard TD reception, and finishing with 287 all-purpose yards along with two tackles and two passes defensed.

USC won’t make the Pac-12 championship game out of the South after Colorado knocked off Utah on Saturday night in prime time, but the Trojans have nevertheless set themselves up for a 10-win season if they win in their bowl game. They have solidified their position in the top dozen of the AP Top 25, though, and might have managed to make a case for a New Year’s Six bowl game after closing out the regular season with eight straight wins.

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