AP Top 25, Week 9: Miami retains top spot, 9 SEC teams ranked in latest poll
By Ethan Stone
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The Week 9 AP Top 25 poll is here, and 9 SEC programs are included among the top teams in the country.
Georgia is the highest-ranked SEC team despite being on bye this past week. The Bulldogs are preparing for a top 25 showdown against Florida next week in Atlanta.
Once again, Miami is the top team in this week’s poll after obliterating Pitt in front of a home crowd. The Hurricanes look excellent heading into November’s Week 10 matchup against Notre Dame.
As mentioned above, 9 SEC teams are ranked in this week’s poll. Here they are in order: Georgia (No. 3), Kentucky (No. 9), Alabama (No. 10), Texas (No. 11), Ole Miss (No. 12), LSU (No. 15), Tennessee (No. 16), Florida (No. 17) and Mizzou (No. 23). Auburn and Oklahoma also received votes.
Here’s a look at the full AP Top 25 entering Week 9:
- Miami
- Ohio State
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Notre Dame
- Utah
- UCLA
- BYU
- Kentucky
- Alabama
- Texas
- Ole Miss
- Texas Tech
- Wake Forest
- LSU
- Tennessee
- Florida
- Houston
- SMU
- Boise State (tied)
- Northwestern (tied)
- Arizona
- Mizzou
- Oklahoma State
- Wisconsin
Others receiving votes
Iowa 76, New Mexico 41, Cincinnati 11, Oregon State 10, South Carolina 8, Minnesota 7, USC 7, UTSA 1, Virginia Tech 1
Ethan Stone is a Saturday Down South News Editor and an advocate for the return of the Seattle Supersonics.
