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Orange Bowl Poll Controversy Spurs 50th AP Poll Anniversary
The 1985 final AP college football poll could spark uproar if top teams Oklahoma, Miami and Iowa win their bowls. Alan Gould recalls early 1930s rankings that helped spark the AP poll, which marks its 50th anniversary this year.
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Michigan State
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