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Michigan moves up in College Football Playoff rankings

Michigan is moving up as it makes a bid to return to the College Football Playoff.

The Wolverines (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) are No. 3 in the second installment of the CFP rankings, released Tuesday night, moving up from the No. 5 spot in last week's initial rankings.

Michigan is coming off a 52-17 drubbing of Rutgers, and was helped by losses last weekend from former No. 1 Tennessee and former No. 4 Clemson.

Georgia is the new No. 1, followed by Ohio State, Michigan and TCU in the top four.

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