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Early Top 25 for 2013 season

Early Top 25 for 2013

Early Top 25 for 2013 (© John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports)
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  • No. 1: Alabama (© John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports)
  • No. 2: Ohio State (© Andrew Weber/USA TODAY Sports)
  • No. 3 Oregon (© Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)
  • No. 4: Texas A&M (© Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports)
  • No. 5: Georgia (© Douglas Jones/USA TODAY Sports)
  • No. 6: Stanford (© Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports)
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With the 2012 season over, here's a look at college football’s top 25 teams for 2013. Nick Saban (pictured) and Alabama will be losing a few key players, but there’s plenty of talent returning to Tuscaloosa for the Crimson Tide to claim their third consecutive national title.


While Alabama is a heavy favorite to repeat, determining the No. 2 team is a much tougher task. Ohio State and Oregon will be top-five teams, but Stanford, Clemson, Louisville and Notre Dame will be the top challengers to end the SEC’s run of seven consecutive national championships. — ATHLON SPORTS

Athlon Sports: Top 25 for 2013 season | FS South: Who can beat Alabama?

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