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ESPN: Big Ten Week 2 Power Rankings
Week 2 in the power rankings features something of a shakeup at the bottom, as the final four teams shuffled spots from last week. The Big Ten’s front-runners took care of business Saturday. Michigan State headlined the successful week with its 31-28 victory over Oregon. It was a much-needed triumph for the league as well as for the Spartans, of course, in their bid to remain primary contenders for the College Football Playoff.