Yes, it's widely known that Texas beat out Penn State for the No.1 spot in the first AP Poll, but it's how intense a battle it was that may be surprising to fans of both teams.
According to ESPN, Texas and Penn State were separated by just 5 total points when it was all said and done. That's the closest margin of separation between the top two college football teams in the AP Poll since 1998, when Ohio State edged out Florida State by the same number of votes.
No. 1 Texas and No.