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This is the mid-majors' year and more college basketball hot takes I can prove

Baylor clearly didn't get the memo on what is expected this season. The Bears took their No. 1 ranking on the road against a quality opponent and ... won at Florida? This is unheard of!

Scott Drew's group will still hold down the top ranking when the new poll comes out this week. The first hot take to be offered is therefore that Baylor is in a rut.

Here are some other hot takes I think I can prove: