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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; Tempe, Arizona, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) during the pregame warmup before playing the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republic
Sep 23, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) during the pregame warmup before playing the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republic /

I truly expected USC to have its way with Arizona State on Saturday night, but I was wrong. The Trojans looked shaky against one of the worst teams in the Power Five and Alex Grinch’s defense looked bad yet again. It may be time for the Trojans to find a new defensive coordinator.

The Trojans look like they’re about to hold on, but they’re going to drop a couple of spots for this lackluster showing in the desert.

Caleb Williams had another really good game and MarShawn Lloyd looks like one of the best running backs in the country. This offense will be able to hang with anyone in college football but the defense is going to be a major problem all year.

Lincoln Riley has more questions than answers after Week 4.

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