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Michigan is out of the AP Top 25 despite beating Western Michigan, and that result is now under serious scrutiny. The Mid-American Conference has formally appealed the outcome, asking the NCAA and College Football Playoff administrators to recognize the Broncos as the actual winner. Michigan won thirteen to twelve on a last-second Hail Mary after a replay official put one second back on the clock — but the stadium clock and the television feed both showed zeroes. That is a fight that is not going away quietly.
Meanwhile LSU is climbing, moving into the top ten at number eight in the latest AP poll, riding the momentum of a strong opening week while the chaos around other programs creates real opportunity for the Tigers to make noise early in the season.
And shifting to the NFL, Patrick Mahomes is expected to take the field Monday night when Kansas City opens against Denver, but the Chiefs are dealing with genuine concern at left tackle heading into the new season. Protecting Mahomes on his blind side is never a small issue, and this one will be worth watching closely as the defending champions kick things off.
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