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College Football Rankings 2023: Projected AP Top 25 for Week 4

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 16, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) reacts after a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 16, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) reacts after a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 16, 2023; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Florida State Seminoles tight end Jaheim Bell (6) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the Boston College Eagles during the first half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 16, 2023; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Florida State Seminoles tight end Jaheim Bell (6) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the Boston College Eagles during the first half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports /

There’s a legitimate chance that AP voters drop Florida State a spot or two after one of the shakiest performances of any top-10 team this week.

The Seminoles built a 31-10 lead quickly in the second half after Jordan Travis warmed up and returned after taking a big hit and landing awkwardly at the end of the first half. He showed that the injury wasn’t an issue as he came in and immediately had a 42-yard completion. But the two quick touchdowns in the second half to build a three-touchdown lead were all the Seminoles would get offensively.

Boston College responded by scoring 19 straight points and it was a two-point conversion away from sending this game into overtime. The Eagles also had a school-record 18 penalties and the one that iced the game was a facemask on a third-down stop which would have given Boston College the ball back with a minute left.

The Seminoles need to wake up because this was ugly.

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