The Hotline’s 15th annual ridiculously early top-25 rankings — or maybe it’s the 16th (we’ve lost track) — are the first of three such projections scheduled for 2022. Our not-so-early-top-25 rankings will be published after spring practice, followed by the Hotline’s preseason top-25 during training camp. Revisions will be based largely on free agent signings across college football … err, sorry: Revisions will be based largely on the results of transfer portal decisions. Also considered (alphabetical): Air Force, Appalachian State, Arizona State, Army, Boise State, Central Michigan, Coastal Carolina, Iowa, Iowa State, Louisiana, Miami, Minnesota, N.C. State, Northern Illinois, Penn State, San Diego State, Tennessee, Texas, UCF, UCLA, Utah State, UTSA and Washington State 1. Alabama (13-1 with one remaining): Expect a load of departures to the NFL Draft, as usual, but two players aren’t eligible to leave: quarterback Bryce Young and unstoppable edge rusher Will Anderson. You could fill…
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