Auburn football did the unthinkable Saturday, knocking off the previously undefeated No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs 27-24 and completely flipping the US LBM Coaches Poll on its head. That win wasn’t just a stunner, it sent Georgia tumbling all the way down to No. 4 in the latest rankings. Talk about a shake-up at the top!
Miami, Ohio State, BYU Seize Control of the Top 3
With Georgia out of the picture, three new powerhouses vaulted into the top three spots. Miami, Ohio State, and BYU all pulled off huge wins over the weekend, making strong cases for their new elite status. The Miami Hurricanes, after holding off Florida State in a nail-biting overtime thriller, now stand as the undisputed top-ranked team. Can you believe it? The No. 1 spot! Ohio State proved their mettle on the road, taking down defending national champion Indiana to claim the No. 2 spot. And then there’s BYU, who hosted ESPN’s College GameDay and absolutely delivered, holding off Notre Dame to grab the No. 3 ranking. This is college football at its wildest, folks!
Alabama Falls, Texas Tumbles Further, and LSU is Back
The tremors from Auburn’s upset weren’t just felt at the very top. Ole Miss is looking strong at No. 7, while Tennessee is right outside the top 10 at No. 11 after beating Alabama at home. That’s their third-straight win over the Crimson Tide in Neyland Stadium, which has to sting for Bama fans. Kentucky made a big leap, jumping five spots to No. 12 after beating Oklahoma. Alabama, though, is having a tough go, dropping from No. 7 to No. 13 after losing its second straight game. Meanwhile, Auburn’s next opponent, LSU, is back in the top 20 at No. 17 after shutting out Mississippi State. But perhaps the most dramatic freefall belongs to Texas. The Longhorns, who were the No. 1 team just two weeks ago, have now slid all the way to No. 18 after a loss to Florida. Missouri at No. 21 and Florida at No. 24 round out the top 25, with Mississippi State getting knocked out and now joining Auburn in the “receiving votes” category.
The next game for Auburn is against that newly minted No. 17 LSU squad. After a monumental win like this, how will they handle the pressure? LSU just pitched a shutout, so Auburn’s got a tough test coming up. This season is proving to be absolutely insane, and we’re just getting started!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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