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  "board": "002",
  "status": "week-5",
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    "rank": 13,
    "school": "Mississippi State",
    "short": "MSST",
    "conference": "SEC",
    "movement": "+9",
    "signal": "playoff-weather",
    "accent": "#660000",
    "reason": "The road surprise now has a home follow-up.",
    "case": "Beating Missouri after winning at South Carolina gives the ascent a second SEC result.",
    "doubt": "A seven-point home margin leaves the defensive floor open to challenge.",
    "proof": "Keep the unbeaten run through a higher-ranked opponent.",
    "record": "4-0",
    "lastResult": "W 31–24 vs Missouri",
    "previousRank": 22,
    "movementReason": "Board 001: #22 → #13. The road surprise now has a home follow-up.",
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    "referenceRank": 16,
    "rankDelta": 3,
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    "shortName": "AP Top 25",
    "publishedAt": "2026-09-27",
    "checkedAt": "2026-09-29",
    "url": "https://www.collegepollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=1272",
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      "Tennessee",
      "USC",
      "Oklahoma State",
      "Houston",
      "SMU",
      "Boise State",
      "UCLA",
      "Kentucky",
      "Missouri"
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