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Pete Sheppard’s REAL College Football Top-10

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 28: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers looks to the sideline during the first half of their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Another great week of college football is in the books. The Associated Press and the Coaches Poll (AKA the SID Poll) will tell you one thing. Pete Sheppard breaks down what the top of the college football landscape really looks like in the REAL Top-10.

10. Boise State (4-0)

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BOISE, ID - SEPTEMBER 06: A Boise State Broncos fan poses during the first half between the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Boise State Broncos on September 6, 2019 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 14-7. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)


9. Wisconsin (4-0)

MADISON, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Jack Coan #17 of the Wisconsin Badgers drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Camp Randall Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images

MADISON, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Jack Coan #17 of the Wisconsin Badgers drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Camp Randall Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)


8. Florida (5-0)

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 28: Kyle Trask #11 of the Florida Gators celebrates after a game against the Towson Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 28: Kyle Trask #11 of the Florida Gators celebrates after a game against the Towson Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)


7. Oklahoma (4-0)

NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 28: Quarterback Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to throw against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Red Raiders 55-16. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images

NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 28: Quarterback Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to throw against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Red Raiders 55-16. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)


6. Auburn (5-0)

AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 28: Running back Shaun Shivers #8 of the Auburn Tigers looks to run the ball by safety Brian Cole II #32 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Auburn, AL. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images

AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 28: Running back Shaun Shivers #8 of the Auburn Tigers looks to run the ball by safety Brian Cole II #32 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Auburn, AL. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)


5. Clemson (5-0)

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 28: Nolan Turner #24, James Skalski #47 and Xavier Thomas #3 of the Clemson Tigers stop Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels short of the goal line on a two-point conversion in the final minute of the fourth quarter at Kenan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Clemson won 21-20. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 28: Nolan Turner #24, James Skalski #47 and Xavier Thomas #3 of the Clemson Tigers stop Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels short of the goal line on a two-point conversion in the final minute of the fourth quarter at Kenan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Clemson won 21-20. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)


4. Georgia (4-0)

ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 29: Georgia Bulldogs mascots Hairy Dawg (R) and UGA VII pose together for photos before the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium on November 29, 2008 in Athens, Georgia. The Yellow Jackets defeated the Bulldogs 45-42. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images

ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 29: Georgia Bulldogs mascots Hairy Dawg (R) and UGA VII pose together for photos before the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium on November 29, 2008 in Athens, Georgia. The Yellow Jackets defeated the Bulldogs 45-42. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)


3. Ohio State (5-0)

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LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 28: Running back J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes escapes the tackle of cornerback Dicaprio Bootle #23 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)


2. Alabama (5-0)

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 28: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Mississippi Rebels with Jerry Jeudy #4 and Jaylen Waddle #17 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 28: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Mississippi Rebels with Jerry Jeudy #4 and Jaylen Waddle #17 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)


1. LSU (4-0)

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach Ed Orgeron of the LSU Tigers reacts during the first half of a game against the Northwestern State Demons at Tiger Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach Ed Orgeron of the LSU Tigers reacts during the first half of a game against the Northwestern State Demons at Tiger Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

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