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Fans react: Georgia tops college football playoff rankings

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart coaches his team up from the sidelines during the first half against Florida in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, October 28, 2017, in Jacksonville. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart coaches his team up from the sidelines during the first half against Florida in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, October 28, 2017, in Jacksonville. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By Maghen Moore
Nov 1, 2017

The University of Georgia tops this season’s first college football playoff rankings.

Premium: Georgia gets No. 1 ranking | Mark Bradley | Jeff Schultz

Georgia sits at No. 1 followed by Alabama, Notre Dame and Clemson. Fans on Twitter immediately reacted to the rankings.

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