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          College football's top 25 future defense power rankings

          Kayvon Thibodeaux, Will Anderson & Derek Stingley Jr. ESPN
          • Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterMay 5, 2021, 11:24 AM
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          The contrast between the LSU and Alabama teams that played for the national championship in January 2012 and those that captured the past two national titles isn't lost on anyone who studies college football.