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Are the teams ranked in the AP poll? </h1><h2 class="dn-subheadline">The Aggies and Cougars are picking up votes</h2><div class="container-wrapper double-column"><div class="container two-column-container"><div class="row"><div class="col-12 col-xl-8 my-auto"><div class="published-updated"><time dateTime="2024-12-02T18:25:33.01Z" class="date-published date-published--iso d-block d-md-inline-block">Published: Dec 2, 2024, 11:25 a.m. MST</time></div></div><div class="col-12 col-xl-4 mt-5 mt-xl-0"><div class="share-buttons pe-0"><div class="share-comments share-cell"><div class="share-button-container"><div class="share-button"><img class="share-icon centered"/><i class="fa-solid fa-circle share-background" aria-hidden="true"></i></div><div class="share-label">View 9 Comments</div></div></div><div class="share-popover share-cell"><div class="share-popover-container"><div class="share-button-container"><div class="share-button"><img class="share-icon centered"/><i class="fa-solid fa-circle 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