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Ohio State remains 10th

(AP) — Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan were at the top of the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, marking the first time in the five-year history of the postseason system that the same teams held the first four spots for three straight weeks.

Unlike last week, there was a little movement in the top 10. Central Florida moved up two spots to No. 9. The Knights became the first team from outside the Power Five conference to be ranked in the selection committee’s top 10.

Georgia remained No. 5, followed by Oklahoma at sixth. LSU remained seventh, Washington State held at 8 and Ohio State stayed at 10th.

No. 11 was Florida, which could help the Gators secure a New Year’s Six bowl bid. Penn State is 12th.

Iowa State tweaks schedule

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa State announced Tuesday that its opponent Dec. 1 would be Drake and not Incarnate Word, which said it had opted out to focus on the FCS playoffs that begin Saturday.

The game replaces Iowa State’s opener with South Dakota State that was canceled after a few plays because of lightning on Sept. 1, the same storm system that canceled Drake’s opener in nearby Des Moines. Drake (7-3) and Iowa State have not met since 1985.

“Coach (Matt) Campbell wants to play a 12th game and I believe our fans would welcome another chance to see this bowl-bound team play,” Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard said. “I know the Bulldogs will enjoy the chance to play at Jack Trice Stadium and compete against a Power Five opponent.”

Drake coach Rick Fox said his team was excited.

“Since the cancellation of our season opener, we felt that our team deserved an additional opportunity to play and are thrilled to have that chance,” he said. “To do so versus an opponent such as Iowa State, with whom our football history dates back to 1898, is an opportunity for which we are grateful.”

Southeast Missouri tops OVC

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Southeast Missouri has the Ohio Valley Conference’s offensive player of the year, defensive player of the year and coach of the year after earning its first Football Championship Subdivision playoff bid since 2010.

Offensive player of the year Marquis Terry has rushed for 1,162 yards and 14 touchdowns. Defensive player of the year Zach Hall has 150 tackles, four interceptions and four forced fumbles. Tom Matukewicz is coach of the year.

Tennessee Tech quarterback Bailey Fisher is freshman of the year.

Although Jacksonville State won its fifth straight OVC title to earn the league’s automatic playoff bid, Southeast Missouri received an at-large invitation.

Southeast Missouri hosts Stony Brook and Jacksonville State hosts East Tennessee State in first-round games Saturday.

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