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Ranking shuffle and Rose Bowl concerns for 1948 season
The piece argues Michigan should top Notre Dame in a revised 1947 ranking, with Texas, S M U, and Penn State following. It notes Doak Walker and Bobby Layne as standout backs, references Notre Dame and Michigan’s strong returning squads, and warns West Coast teams face a lack of depth and weak Rose Bowl showings. It laments fading West Coast football strength and cites UCLA, USC, Stanford, and California.
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Far West
Notre Dame
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Northwestern
Texas
S.M.U
Penn State
State of Texas
Doak Walker
Bobby Layne
Layne
Harry Gilmer
Walker
Bob Chappuis
Johnny Lujack
Blair Cherry
Minnesota
West Coast
Alabama
Illinois
Southern California
U.C.L A
Frank Thomas
Pacific
U.C.L.A
Stanford
U.S.C
Pop Waldorf
California
Pop
Bears
Howard Jones
Pop Warner
Buck Shaw
Babe Hollingberry