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College Football Rankings 2023: Projected AP Top 25 for Week 9

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Kayden McDonald (56) celebrates during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 20-12.
Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Kayden McDonald (56) celebrates during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 20-12. /
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Oct 21, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Utah Utes receiver Sione Vaki (28) scores on a 53-yard touchdown reception against Southern California Trojans defensive end Braylan Shelby (34) in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Utah Utes receiver Sione Vaki (28) scores on a 53-yard touchdown reception against Southern California Trojans defensive end Braylan Shelby (34) in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

What a game this was. Utah went to USC and beat the Trojans for the third straight time in this series. The No. 14 Utes, still without Cam Rising, will move into the top 10 this week with the huge win at USC.

The Utes were up two touchdowns in the second half but USC didn’t panic and actually took a lead late. Utah wasn’t fazed by it and went down and kicked the game-winning field goal to win 34-32 on the road.

If this isn’t one of the most impressive wins in college football this year, I don’t know what is.

I think we’re going to see the Utes slide up into the top 10.

Just imagine how good this team will be when Rising comes back. Hopefully he does actually get healthy.

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