Re-ranking 138 college football teams after Week 4: We should have seen Florida coming
📍 The outcome
The week‑4 re‑rankings saw the Florida Gators rise into the top ten of the latest college football polls, with analysts noting the team’s placement at No. 7 and a top‑10 spot in Athlon Sports after its Ole Miss win. Concurrently, ESPN and other outlets released updated quarterback power rankings for all Power 4 teams, highlighting Keelon Russell’s surge.
After these updates, coverage of the re‑ranking trend tapered off without a definitive conclusion.
Epilogue added 20m ago, after coverage quieted.
Who reported it (8)
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Alabama QB Keelon Russell Must Avoid Vain Trap Against Mississippi State Yahoo Sports · 9d ago broke it first
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Florida cracks top 10 in Athlon Sports' rankings after Ole Miss win Yahoo Sports · 11d ago broke it first
The story so far
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