AP Top 25 Reality Check: Blue bloods chasing No. 2 Bearcats
Associated PressA look at the top of The Associated Press college football poll might produce this reaction: One of these things is not like the other. Reality check: At one point during Saturday’s destruction of Kentucky, CBS’ Brad Nessler referred to DT Jalen Carter as a mini-Jordan Davis, the star interior lineman who plays next to Carter on Georgia’s line. Reality check: DE Aidan Hutchinson has been the Big Ten’s best defensive player through the first half of the season. Reality check: Hawkeyes could go from top five to slogging through the Big Ten West in a big hurry if they don’t find a some answers on offense. Reality check: Boilermakers are ranked for the first time since 2007, driven by two of the Big Ten’s best players: WR David Bell, who toasted Iowa, and DE George Karlaftis, a potential first-round NFL draft pick.