Ohio State plunged nine spots to No. 11 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday, reeling from a devastating loss to an unranked USC team that now finds itself back in the rankings at No. 18. This wasn’t just a tough loss; it was a total shake-up for the Buckeyes, sending shockwaves through the entire college football landscape.
Top Dogs Hold Strong, Others Take a Dive
While Ohio State took a massive hit, the very top of the poll saw some stability. Miami stayed put at No. 1, holding an unblemished 8-0 record and grabbing a whopping 62 first-place votes. Georgia moved up to No. 2 with a 7-1 record and seven first-place votes, while Utah jumped to No. 3, also 8-0, snagging one first-place vote. Notre Dame climbed to No. 4, and UCLA rounded out the top five at No. 5, both looking sharp.
But beyond the leaders, it was a rough week for some. Florida absolutely plummeted eight spots to No. 25 after getting absolutely drubbed by Georgia. Ouch. Meanwhile, SMU found themselves completely out of the poll after a tough loss at Syracuse. Talk about a brutal Sunday after that kind of weekend.
Texas Teams Keep Climbing as Missouri Makes Moves
It wasn’t all bad news further down the rankings. Texas, behind Rasheem Biles (3), clawed its way back into the top 10, moving up one spot to No. 10 after a dominant 31-3 rout of Mississippi State on Saturday. That’s a huge win to push them higher. Houston also edged up a spot to No. 17, even though they were off this week. Sometimes, you just need other teams to mess up to climb the ladder!
Texas Tech, the state’s other ranked squad, stayed solid at No. 13 after a hard-fought 34-26 win over what was then No. 22 Arizona. They’re proving they belong. And watch out for Missouri, who made a significant leap of four spots to No. 19. That’s a team with momentum, and they’re set to host Texas this coming week. Get ready for that one.
This week is shaping up to be wild, with Miami traveling to take on Notre Dame in one of the regular season’s most high-profile games. It’s gonna be a must-watch!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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