The new polls are out this week and Utah makes a huge jump in the coaches poll for beating UNLV who in all honestly is not a very good team. The Utes were 20th but shot up to 14th in the polls and if things go to plan week 10 against TCU could be another game against two top 10 tens, but Utah must be aware of Air Force in week nine. I attribute Utah's jump in the polls to the ACC royally sucking this weekend with Miami, Florida State, Virginia Tech, and Georgia Tech all getting beat. Plus, toss in Georgia who lost to South Carolina, and all of that helped Utah move up in the polls.
Somehow, Florida only drops from six to seven as they manage to defeat South Florida quite handily but their offense still is a complete a mess. I am shocked that Oklahoma did not jump higher with their impressive win over formally ranked Florida State. The Sooners moved up one spot to the nine hole. A big Mountain West matchup occurs next week as San Diego State travels to play #25 Missouri which will be the first test under Brady Hoke, and the only thing I will guarantee is that there will be a bunch of points. Also, Air Force is getting some pollster love after beating BYU and is sitting at 28th in the others receiving votes section.
Now onto the polls!
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Sept. 12, 2010
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Rank
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Team (first-place votes) |
Record
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Points
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Last week's ranking
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1.
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Alabama (55)
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2-0
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1,470
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1
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2.
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Ohio State (4)
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2-0
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1,410
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2
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3.
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Boise State
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1-0
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1,278
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3
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4.
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Texas
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2-0
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1,262
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4
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5.
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TCU
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2-0
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1,168
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5
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6.
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Oregon
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2-0
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1,122
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8
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7.
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Florida
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2-0
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1,108
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6
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8.
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Nebraska
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2-0
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1,095
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7
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9.
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Oklahoma |
2-0
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1,062
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10
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10.
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Iowa
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2-0
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1,050
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9
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11.
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Wisconsin |
2-0
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889
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11
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12.
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LSU
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2-0
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740
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16
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13.
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Arkansas
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2-0
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738
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15
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14.
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Utah
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2-0
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625
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20 (tie)
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15.
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Auburn
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2-0
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618
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20 (tie)
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16.
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South Carolina
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2-0
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527
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25
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17.
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Miami (Fla.) |
1-1
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417
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12
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18.
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Arizona |
2-0
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410
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23
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19.
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Stanford
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2-0
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338
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NR
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20.
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Penn State
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1-1
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296
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14
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21.
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West Virginia |
2-0
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264
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22
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22.
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Michigan |
2-0
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254
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NR
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23.
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Houston
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2-0
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220
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NR
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24.
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California |
2-0
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131
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NR
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25.
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Missouri |
2-0
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82
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NR
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| Dropped out | |||||
| No. 13 Virginia Tech (0-2, lost to James Madison 21-16), No. 17 Georgia Tech (1-1, lost to Kansas 28-25), No. 18 Florida State (1-1, lost to then-No. 10 Oklahoma 47-17), No. 19 Georgia (1-1, lost to then-No. 25 South Carolina 17-6), No. 24 Brigham Young (1-1, lost to Air Force 35-14). | |||||
| Others receiving votes | |||||
| Clemson 68; Florida State 63; Oklahoma State 55; Air Force 51; Pittsburgh 50; Georgia 39; Michigan State 35; Oregon State 33; Texas Tech 28; Georgia Tech 26; North Carolina 23; Brigham Young 17; Washington 14; Nevada 12; Arizona State 11; Boston College 11; Cincinnati 11; Northwestern 10; Fresno State 9; Maryland 7; Texas A&M 7; Connecticut 5; Notre Dame 5; Virginia Tech 4; Kansas State 3; Mississippi State 2; East Carolina 1; Temple 1. | |||||