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Eyes on the Nation: Who’s emerging as a surprise contender?

The top of the national pecking order in college football seems pretty clear.

Alabama continues to disembowel Power Five foes, Georgia dominated a plucky South Carolina team and Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray is spearheading a lethal Sooner offense. Both Clemson and Ohio State survived close contests in the state of Texas, while LSU, Stanford and Notre Dame vaulted into the top-10 after wins over ranked foes.

The race to the College Football Playoff will clarify once the rubber hits the road in conference play, but outside of these teams, which teams are quietly emerging with impressive resumes?