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Post-Spring Practice Top 25.....

1. Georgia (2) 2. Ohio State (7) 3. USC (4) 4. Oklahoma (1) 5. Missouri (3) 6. LSU (6) 7. West Virginia (9) 8. Texas (5) 9. Clemson (8) 10. Florida (10) 11. Kansas (17) 12. Illinois (19) 13. Virginia Tech (12) 14. Oregon (18) 15. Wisconsin (14) 16. BYU (16) 17. Arizona State (13) 18. Auburn (15) 19. Michigan State (24) 20. Tennessee (-)21. Texas Tech (23) 22. Pittsburgh (25) 23. Wake Forest (-)24. Penn State (11) 25. Fresno State (20)
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Major Issues in Hog Heaven....

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