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Life at the top isn’t easy as BYU becomes the latest top-2 team to lose to an unranked opponent

Philadelphia Inquirer and Washington's Top News (WTOP) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Life at the top isn’t easy as BYU becomes the latest top-2 team to lose to an unranked opponent.
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Left / center-leftLife at the top isn't easy as BYU becomes the latest top-2 team to lose to an unranked opponent

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterLife at the top isn’t easy as BYU becomes the latest top-2 team to lose to an unranked opponent

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Oct 25, 12:58 AM

Life at the top isn't easy as BYU becomes the latest top-2 team to lose to an unranked opponent

Miami had no problem passing its first test as the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Oct 25, 12:58 AM

Life at the top isn’t easy as BYU becomes the latest top-2 team to lose to an unranked opponent

Miami had no problem passing its first test as the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25, No. 2 BYU wasn’t as fortunate. Playing with their highest ranking since 1984, the Cougars lost 39-31 in two o...

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Oct 25, 12:58 AM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Oct 25, 12:58 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

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