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College Football Rankings 2023: Projected AP Top 25 for Week 5

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 23, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrates a tackle against Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first quarter of their game at Notre Dame Stadium.
Sep 23, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrates a tackle against Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first quarter of their game at Notre Dame Stadium. /
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Sep 23, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) celebrates after Alabama defeated the Mississippi Rebels 24-10 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 23, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) celebrates after Alabama defeated the Mississippi Rebels 24-10 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

North Carolina just continues to be solid this season and it wasn’t even their best game, but the Tar Heels beat Pitt by 17 on the road in Week 4. Drake Maye had a solid game but left frustrated because the Tar Heels just couldn’t seem to finish strong. It was a nice win and North Carolina remains a contender in the ACC.

The first conference matchup between Oklahoma and Cincinnati was a sleepy one as the Sooners won a low-scoring affair, 20-6. Dillon Gabriel had a solid game with over 300 yards and it’s promising to see the defense hold the Bearcats to just six points on the road. It feels like this Oklahoma team is going to be a contender all season long.

It wasn’t the prettiest game for LSU at home as the Tigers hosted an Arkansas team coming off a loss to BYU last week. Everyone expected the Tigers to dominate, but they let the Razorbacks hang around and they nearly pulled off the upset. Brian Kelly’s team needs to figure it out.

Jalen Milroe took over at quarterback for Alabama and it turned out to be the best thing for Alabama as the Tide battled out a 24-10 win over Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss on Saturday evening. Milroe only had four incompletions and showed why he’s the best option for QB1. The defense also held Ole Miss to 301 total yards.

Notre Dame was literally inches away from beating a really good Ohio State team in Week 4. The Irish lost on a last-second touchdown that barely reached over the goal line. I’m still a big believer in this Notre Dame team and I think it can make a playoff run. I would not be shocked if this team ran the table.

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