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AP top 25 college football: How Channel 2 sports director Zach Klein voted in this week’s poll

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ATLANTA — There will be another shakeup in the AP Top 25 college football poll after week 13. Four of the nation’s top 15 teams lost, including Texas A&M and Alabama.

But, where will Georgia rank after its dominating win over Massachusetts Saturday and clinching a spot in the SEC Championship game?

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The new AP poll comes out every Sunday afternoon.

Here’s this week’s AP ranking:

1. Oregon

2. Ohio State

3. Texas

4. Penn State

5. Notre Dame

6. Georgia

7. Tennessee

8. Miami (FL)

9. SMU

10. Indiana

11. Boise State

12. Clemson

13. Alabama

14. Arizona State

15. Ole Miss

16. South Carolina

17. Iowa State

18. Tulane

19. BYU

20. Texas A&M

21. UNLV

22. Illinois

23. Colorado

24. Missouri

25. Army

The AP poll media panel comprises of 62 members this year. Channel 2 sports director Zach Klein is the only TV reporter in the local Georgia market with a vote.

Each week this season, Channel 2 will publish Klein’s ballot on WSBTV.com ahead of the official rankings. Here is how he ranked the top 25 this week.

Zach Klein AP Top 25 Ballot

1. Oregon

2. Ohio State

3. Texas

4. Georgia

5. Penn State

6. Notre Dame

7. Miami (FL)

8. Tennessee

9. SMU

10. Indiana

11. Boise State

12. Arizona State

13. South Carolina

14. Alabama

15. Clemson

16. Tulane

17. Ole Miss

18. Texas A&M

19. Missouri

20. Illinois

21. Iowa State

22. BYU

23. UNLV

24. Syracuse

25. Colorado

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