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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; Houston, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back CJ Baxter (4) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back CJ Baxter (4) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports /

Will we see Texas drop this week after struggling to beat a .500 Houston team on the road? Honestly, it wouldn’t shock me. AP voters have been fairly harsh this season even in ugly wins and because the Longhorns needed a late touchdown to beat the Cougars on the road, it might cause a slight drop.

However, I do see the Longhorns as a top-10 team.

Quinn Ewers had a solid game with 23-of-29 completions for 211 yards and two touchdowns and Jonathon Brooks rushed for nearly 100 yards in the win. It wasn’t the prettiest of wins, but you have to take what you can get these days.

Steve Sarkisian has to be thankful that he was able to escape with a win after a bye week and two weeks removed from a demoralizing loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry.

The Longhorns will remain in the top 10, but I think we see them drop a spot or two.

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