The latest AP Top 25 was released Sunday, with Oklahoma moving into No. 3, followed by three straight Big Ten teams. North Carolina entered the top-10 ahead of its matchup with No. 1 Clemson in the ACC title game, while Notre Dame is at No. 9 after its second loss of the season. Here are three thoughts on this week’s AP poll: 1. Oklahoma is now in the top four in both rankings The Sooners shot up to No. 3 in the last College Football Playoff ranking, and now they are in the same spot in the AP poll. Oklahoma manhandled Oklahoma State 58–23 on Saturday to clinch the Big 12, and now Bob Stoops’s team appears to be a lock for the playoff. Whereas the other three teams in the top four have conference title games left to play, Oklahoma will wait for the final playoff rankings after ending its regular season on a high note. 2. Can Stanford or Ohio State sneak in? …
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