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2014 College Football Season – Week 13 Rankings
No changes in the elite four of the AP Poll’s top 25, keeping the unimpressive Florida State as the number one team in the nation, followed by Alabama, Oregon and still Mississippi State. Ole Miss fell 10 spots after their loss, which made sure they are just like Auburn now – in a position to spoil it for their big rivals in rivalry week and nothing more.
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San Francisco 49ers – Robert Griffin III Makes Colin Kaepernick Look Incredible
There are a lot of quarterbacks in this league better than Colin Kaepernick, but next to Robert Griffin III, he looks almost like a hall of famer, barely leading his reeling team to a narrow 17-13 win over the terrible Washington Redskins with Carlos Hyde punching in the late game-winning touchdown.
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New England Patriots – The Best Team in the NFL
Perfect at home and on a seven game winning streak, the New England Patriots beating the Detroit Lions 34-9 was an excellent example of their turnaround this season, once again looking like the best team in the NFL, something that hasn’t happened to the Pats in a very long time.
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Seattle Seahawks – Russell Wilson & Defense Make No Mistakes
As good as Russell Wilson can be sometimes, the heart and soul of the Seattle Seahawks is their defense, which shined at its brightest level in a 19-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals, backed by an excellent running game led by Wilson and Marshawn Lynch.
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Dallas Cowboys – Tony Romo & DeMarco Murray Shine Under Pressure
The New York Giants might be a bad team with an even worse defense, but at least they have Odell Beckham and his catch to feel proud of. The Dallas Cowboys, meant for bigger and greater this season, have a lot more to offer, including an offensive line that continues to make Tony Romo and DeMarco Murray look great when it matters.
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2014 NFL Season – Week 12 Scores & Standings
The Arizona Cardinals lose for only the second time this season as they were stifled by the Seattle Seahawks defense, the Denver Broncos manage to escape a scary Miami Dolphins team, the Dallas Cowboys make this season even more depressing for the New York Giants and the New England Patriots look too goo for anyone, this time humiliating the Detroit Lions.
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UCLA Bruins: Taking USC Out of the Pac-12 Picture
A rivalry that was so one sided for so long has been turned completely around, as UCLA beat USC (38-20) for a third consecutive season, making their path towards winning the Pac-12 South and going on to play for the conference title a little bit easier, getting rid of the Trojans along the way.
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Arkansas Over Ole Miss – Wishing the Season Began Now
We got a taste of what Arkansas can do at home all season long, and it seems these last two weeks have been perfect for them to come out and show their strengths, getting a second consecutive shutout against a conference opponent, beating Ole Miss 30-0 and winning their sixth game of the season, making themselves bowl eligible for the first time in three years.
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Florida State Seminoles – Don’t Deserve to be in the Playoff
The Florida State Seminoles remain undefeated after beating Boston College 20-17 thanks to a very late field goal, counting themselves lucky to remain undefeated and not having Jameis Winston thrown out of the game for pushing a referee.
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College Football: Rankings Stay the Same for Playoff-Bound Teams
The one thing to take from the results in week 13 is how bad Florida State looked again, but they remain the only undefeated team among the power five conferences, meriting their place among the top 4 that will make the playoffs, while Alabama, Oregon and Mississippi State had a very easy time navigating through weak opponents.