Michigan clung to a spot in the top 25, landing at No. 24 in the Week 2 Coaches Poll, but it was after a straight-up poor showing in a controversial 13-12 win over Western Michigan. Yeah, you read that right. A *controversial* one-point win.
Oregon Took a Dive, LSU Soared
The Wolverines dropped eight spots after that performance, which, honestly, feels like a slap on the wrist for how they played. They’re gearing up for a Week 2 showdown against Oklahoma, and if they play like that again, it’s gonna get ugly. Michigan wasn’t the only team moving around, though. Oregon plummeted four spots to No. 6 after just barely escaping with a 34-27 win against Boise State. They went from six first-place votes in the preseason all the way down to a single one. That’s a huge drop and shows how quickly things can change early in the season!
Meanwhile, LSU just crushed it, surging five spots to No. 8 in the Coaches Poll. They absolutely waxed Clemson 51-10 in the marquee matchup of Week 1. That’s how you make a statement! Clemson, on the other hand, was the only team to drop out of the poll entirely. Ole Miss slid from No. 10 to No. 11, even after beating Louisville. Texas A&M (No. 9) and Oklahoma (No. 10) also dropped one spot to make room for LSU’s rise. Our own Washington Huskies are hanging in there at No. 19, which is good to see!
Top Teams Set for a Showdown
Up at the very top, Ohio State held onto the No. 1 spot after an easy win against Ball State, and Texas rose one spot to No. 3 after beating Texas State. The big one in Week 2 is going to be Ohio State against Texas, a clash of No. 1 versus No. 3. That’s gonna be a must-watch game to see how these top teams stack up. For Michigan, they gotta tighten things up fast if they want to avoid another tumble in the rankings when they face Oklahoma. Big week ahead for college football, no doubt about it.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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