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(STATS) -- The top seven teams had been the same in the STATS FCS Top 25 for three straight weeks, but there was significant change on Monday, led by Sam Houston State becoming the new No. 1 team in the nation.The reshuffling up top came after one of the bigger Saturdays of the regular season, when top-ranked North Dakota State and fifth-ranked Chattanooga both lost for the first time.Sam Houston (6-0) marched on as one of two unbeaten FCS teams. The Southland Conference power gained 113 of the 165 first-place votes in the national media poll.Each of the first five teams gained first-place votes. Jacksonville State and Eastern Washington moved up one spot each to No. 2 and 3, respectively, while North Dakota State tumbled to fourth and The Citadel, the nations other unbeaten team, rose to No. 5.Sam Houston last held the No. 1 ranking on Sept. 7, 2015.The kids have played very well and it is a great honor, third-year coach K.C. Keeler said. But I think this team is mature enough to understand that No. 1 in October isnt the final destination. Its just part of the journey and the bulls-eye on our back just got a little bit bigger.Sam Houston leads the FCS in points and offensive yards per game, fueled by junior quarterback Jeremiah Briscoe and his national-best 26 touchdown passes. The Bearkats defeated Abilene Christian 48-21 this past weekend to remain in first place in the Southland.Up next is a trip to Nicholls for a Bearkats team that has its sights on winning the national championship after reaching the national finals or semifinals in four of the past five seasons.Jacksonville State (5-1) knocked Sam Houston out of last years semifinals. The Gamecocks beat Austin Peay 34-14 this past weekend to remain in first place in the Ohio Valley Conference. They gained 19 first-place votes in the poll.Eastern Washington (5-1) had a bye this past weekend. The Big Sky Conference power, whose lone loss is to North Dakota State in overtime, gained 17 first-place votes.North Dakota State (5-1) fell to rival South Dakota State 19-17 to fall to No. 4. The Bison, who have won the last five Missouri Valley Conference and FCS national titles, gained 11 first-place votes.The other five first-place votes went to The Citadel (6-0), which beat Chattanooga 22-14 to take over first place in the Southern Conference. The No. 5 ranking is the Bulldogs highest since the 1992 season-ending poll.Richmond (6-1) claimed the No. 6 spot after a shutout of Villanova and South Dakota State (4-2) rose four spots to No. 7 after its big win over North Dakota State. James Madison (6-1), Charleston Southern (3-2) and Montana (5-1) completed the Top 10.Chattanooga (6-1) dropped six spots to No. 11 and was followed by Western Illinois (5-1), Youngstown State (5-1), North Carolina A&T (5-1), Eastern Illinois (5-2), Villanova (5-2), Cal Poly (4-2) and Coastal Carolina in a tie for 17th place, North Dakota (5-2) and Central Arkansas (5-1).Rounding out the Top 25 were Samford (5-1) at No. 21, Grambling State (4-1), Albany (4-2), Stony Brook (4-2) and Tennessee State (5-1). Stony Brook returned to the rankings after appearing earlier this season and Tennessee State returned for the first time since Oct. 6, 2014.Harvard and Northern Iowa dropped from the Top 25 following losses.The FCS conferences with the most selections were CAA Football with five, the Big Sky and Missouri Valley with four each, and the OVC with three.A national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries select the STATS FCS Top 25. In the voting, a first-place vote is worth 25 points, a second-place vote 24 points, all the way down to one point for a 25th-place vote.The Top 25 is released every Monday afternoon during the regular season, except for Sunday morning, Nov. 20, prior to the selection of the 24-team FCS playoff field. A final Top 25 will follow the FCS championship game, which will be held Jan. 7 in Frisco, Texas. Jose Martinez Jersey . Louis. To which I would say two things: 1. 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He publicly expressed confidence on Thursday in Shaun Hill to take over for Bridgewater, but the 15-year veteran Hill has only been a starter as an injury fill-in and has limited arm strength with which to stretch the field for Adrian Peterson and the rest of the offense.So Bradford, whose career has been blemished by injuries since becoming the first overall pick in the 2010 draft by St. Louis, entered the picture. He is signed through 2017, which was a major reason for Minnesotas interest. After dislocating his knee, completely tearing the anterior cruciate ligament and sustaining other significant damage, Bridgewater will have a hard time making it back next season.I was a little surprised just because it wasnt on my radar, but I think that surprise quickly turned into excitement when I realized the opportunity I had ahead, said Bradford, who won the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma but has never been to the playoffs in the NFL.The Vikings also parted with a fourth-round draft pick in 2018 that can become a third-rounder or a second-rounder based on how they finish. Spielman touted the extra selections the Vikings have in the third and fourth rounds in 2017, an opportunity to move back into the first round if a particular player inspired them to do so.The Eagles were 7-9 last season and would have been in a rebuilding mode in a division other than the diluted NFC East. The deal allows them to develop No. 2 overall draft pick Carson Wentz sooner than expected. Chase Daniel is the only other quarterback left on their roster. Wentz missed the last three preseason games because of broken ribs, but personnel chief Howie Roseman said the team is very confident about the recovery track hes been on.Before the trade, the Eagles didnt have a first-round pick for 2017 when the draft will be held in Philadelphia. They dealt that onee and others to move up for Wentz this spring.ddddddddddddThis was not part of the blueprint, but we have to take advantage of opportunities that are presented to us, Roseman said.The Vikings, who finished 11-5 to win the NFC North last year, are more poised for a Super Bowl run now.We had to make a very difficult decision on whats going to give us the best chance to win, Spielman said, adding: I understand at times theres a premium you have to pay.Bradford, who was acquired by the Eagles in a trade with the Rams about 18 months ago, set franchise records last season with 346 completions and a 65 percent completion percentage. His 3,725 yards passing in 14 games was the fourth-most in Eagles history, thriving down the stretch in coach Chip Kellys fast-paced scheme. Bradford then passed up free agency and signed a two-year, $36 million contract with $22 million guaranteed in March.But the Eagles grabbed Wentz, and Bradford responded by skipping some voluntary offseason workouts. After a trade with Denver couldnt be worked out, Bradford returned as the starter and played well in the preseason in new coach Doug Pedersons offense.Bradford will now play for his sixth offensive coordinator, Norv Turner, in seven seasons. The Vikings tight ends coach, though, is Pat Shurmur, who was Philadelphias offensive coordinator in 2015 and Bradfords offensive coordinator in his rookie season with the Rams. Shurmur filled the Vikings in on all of Bradfords intangibles, another key to the deal, according to Spielman.If theres a good thing about learning a new offense every year, its that Im familiar with this process and how it goes I guess, Bradford said.Bradford has played a full 16-game season only twice in six years. He tore the ACL in his left knee during training camp in 2014 with the Rams and was replaced, ironically, by Hill, who was one of the first people Bradford called after the trade. The Vikings sent a private jet to Bradfords home in Oklahoma, and he arrived at team headquarters late in the afternoon to begin cramming in as much knowledge of Turners system as he can.Hill will likely start the opener on Sept. 11 at Tennessee, though.Thats not up to me. Im going to come in and give it everything I have, Bradford said.---Online:AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Rob Maaddi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AP-RobMaaddiFollow Dave Campbell on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DaveCampbellAP ' ' '