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Power Rankings: Full of surprises

Power rankings are results-driven with no human factors (PER Diem: Jan. 10, 2012)

Updated: January 10, 2012, 9:55 PM ET

By John Hollinger | ESPN.com

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No. 1 in defensive efficiency.

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