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'Strong resume' keeps Michigan at No. 4 in College Football Playoff rankings

Michigan remains No. 4 in the recently released College Football Playoff rankings that offered no surprises at the top.

The Wolverines, are coming off their ninth-straight victory, 42-7, at Rutgers last week. Michigan Michigan has the nation’s top-ranked defense and has allowed a touchdown in each of the last three games.

Alabama remains at No 1, Clemson is No. 2 and Notre Dame is No. 3. Georgia, also a one-loss team, is fifth and Oklahoma sixth.

CFP chair Rob Mullens was asked on a conference call Tuesday night why Michigan is ranked ahead of Georgia.