College Football Rankings: FanSided Top 25 entering Week 11

Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) stiff arms LSU Tigers linebacker Kendell Beckwith (52) during the second half of a game at Tiger Stadium. Alabama defeated LSU 10-0. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 5, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Tommy Stevens (2) celebrates his touchdown run with teammates quarterback Trace McSorley (9) and wide receiver Irvin Charles (11) against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Iowa 41-14. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

Some teams pull off a major upset and seem to fade into the background during the season, Penn State is not one of those teams. Over the weekend, the Nittany Lions continued to validate their upset of Ohio State by laying the wood to Iowa over the weekend. For a team that struggled early on this past season, Penn State’s midseason rebound has been one of the most underrated stories this season. It appears James Franklin is building something in State College. While they might not have a chance at the playoff or even the NY6, chances are you’ll see this team with the young talent they have contending in the Big Ten East next season.

In the ongoing battle to see who will play Clemson (and/or Louisville) in the ACC Title Game, both North Carolina and Virginia Tech are picking off wins in the ACC week by week. This week, North Carolina pounded Georgia Tech with an overwhelming 48-20 victory and now they face instate rival Duke. That’s a game UNC should win and now will have to hope for a Va. Tech slip up over the next month if they want a chance at the ACC Title Game. The Heels have an easy road and even if they don’t reach the ACC Title Game, they could place themselves in contention for the New Years Six.

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