Week 9 AP Poll released
The Big Ten lost a national contender this weekend as previously unbeaten Wisconsin lost to Illinois on Saturday, which will likely cost the Badgers any shot they had at advancing to the College Football Playoff.
The same can’t be said for Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Florida or Georgia as they all won over the weekend to keep their hopes alive for another week. The biggest shocker from the SEC this weekend came with Missouri losing at Vanderbilt, which knocked the Tigers out of the latest AP Poll.
This week, there are five SEC teams ranked in the new AP Poll.
Here is an updated look at the AP Poll, which was updated on Sunday:
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#1 Alabama
#2 LSU
#3 Ohio State
#4 Clemson
#5 Oklahoma
#6 Penn State
#7 Florida
#8 Notre Dame
#9 Auburn
#10 Georgia
#11 Oregon
#12 Utah
#13 Wisconsin
#14 Baylor
#15 Texas
#16 SMU
#17 Minnesota
#18 Cincinnati
#19 Michigan
#20 Iowa
#21 Appalachian State
#22 Boise State
#23 Iowa State
#24 Arizona State
#25 Wake Forest
Why isn’t LSU #1?
Because humans believe in brands over facts.
Agreed.
I think most LSU fans are content to be #2. LSU will have ample opportunities to state its case.
Totally agree. #2 is fine. It will all come to a head very soon…
I am no LSU fan but I feel LSU is the best team in the country as of now. Hopefully next week that will change. The AP poll should reflect accurately week to week what is happening on the field instead of optics or giving certain teams the benefit of the doubt who have not earned it.
Couldn’t agree more
To be #1 you gotta beat #1
And yet Clemson beat Alabama last year and Alabama jumped Clemson in the polls? I’m a Georgia fan but LSU is outplaying Alabama hands down.
They’re not outplaying Alabama. Their schedule is more front loaded giving them more opportunities against better teams. I agree LSU should be #1 but both teams are taking care of business against the teams on their schedules. Alabama’s closest game was a 19 point win at College Station. LSU’s was a 7 point win at Texas. That seems about even considering how those two opponents have played this season. It’s not Alabama’s fault that their East opponents don’t consist of Florida or Georgia. But they’ve still taken care of business just as much as LSU. But none of it matters because it will be decided Nov 9th.
Yeah … that is not even at all. Plus LSU’s best win was a 14 point joint over UF.
LSU, Auburn, and Florida have played a much more difficult schedule than Alabama. Alabama’s non conference games are a joke.
Lol LSU has a front loaded schedule? LSU’s entire schedule is loaded. Also let’s get something straight. A 7 point victory over a team with a top notch offense is nothing to be ashamed of. Matter of fact Oklahoma only beat them by a similar amount as well. Also can we all agree that Clemson should be kicked out of the top four in favor of Oklahoma or even Penn State at this point?
Also @cody Texas and TA&M are on considerably different levels as far as offense goes.
When they play Alabama (granted they’re #2 still) should they lose a close one, they’ll only drop 2-3 spots and still be in contention for a CFP spot. If they’re #1 and lose (regardless close or not) and Ohio State, Clemson and Oklahoma win out, they will fall to at least 6th and be left out. A #2 LSU (11-1 with the loss coming from a 3-4pt loss to the #1 team) will guarantee a better look when deciding against a 12-0 Clemson. If there are 2 (11-1) teams (LSU & Oklahoma), Clemson might still get left out.
Rankings really only matter near the end of the season, but they’re more pointless early on b/c they’re influenced by preseason opinion. That being said, LSU should be #1, and looks scary good.
Facts.
Let’s go Cocktail Party!!!!!
That’s our focus now. Ready, set, go!
no sense in fighting it. keep winning and it works itself out.
Agreed. Survive and advance is the name of the game. Whoever comes out of the SEC should have a leg up when the selection committee makes their final picks. See y’all next month.
Exactly
Clem$on drops again the voters have spoken one loss and they are done regardless of championship. There are no forseeable ranked teams for Clemson to play. They could go undefeated be left out to remind them they aren’t a blue blood program.
Please beat them. Mukuamu should be able to pick off their turnover machine QB at least three times like he did against Georgia. Everyone thinks beating Clemson is Bama’s goal. It is not. Winning the title regardless of opponent is the goal. I’d much rather watch SC beat Clemson.
Yeah Lawrence can throw 33 picks and Clemson still win because unlike UGA, Clemson has the WRs.
Alabama fans wanting Clemson to not make the playoff proves that the Tide is scared of the Tigers and only wants to play teams they can beat. That is not the purpose of the sport which is supposed to be competition.
The ACC is complete and utter garbage just like the Pac 12. Its not hard to do to win the ACC. Vandy and pretty much any lower tier SEC team would win ACC on the average year.
Acc is a joke and SC will go 0-2 against them, so what’s that make you guys?
By lower tier SEC team he meant USC. They make the SEC look bad.
Yeah that is totally nor happening. Keep dreaming bitter jealous Carolina fan.
Just like last year with the alleged greatest defense in college football history gave up 600 yards of total offense to little old USC. We gave the blueprint to beat Clemson unfortunately no one used it. Try and keep up.
I agree. They’re in the same situation FSU was in years ago..LSU, Oklahoma and maybe just maybe Oklahoma could finish the season with 1 loss and they would still stiff arm Clemson away from a CFP spot.
Being number one ain’t going to matter if you don’t beat bama. The LSU-Alabama game should be a good one but I’m sure Alabama will win.
I don’t know, if Tua is not 100%
Truth.
Even if he is (and I do hope he is 100%), the game looks to be a tossup. It’ll all come down to which defense can slow down the other offense, with 2 defense-minded HCs.
Exactly. That’s basically how the Florida LSU game was. Luckily for LSU Florida made the mistake. I’m willing to bet that Florida will beat Georgia and get in the SEC Championship. They honestly look like a complete team and Trask is a baller.
Clemson still has to play Boston College, NC State and South Carolina. I can see them dropping one of those games. South Carolina is a real possibility if Ryan Hilinski can stay healthy and get a bit more mobile.
Hilinski isn’t very mobile or doesn’t have escapability which is going to be a hinderance going forward.
Not to mention he can only hit 1 of 15 deep shots he takes a game.
Assuming LSU beats Auburn, they’ll be number 1 by the selection committee going into the bama game.
You can’t get too caught up in the polls at this point. One thing guaranteed is that either the current #1 or #2 team will take a loss when they play. Farther down the playoff line, can anyone say that Oklahoma looks inferior to Clemson so far?
I cannot. Clemson had looked shaky and Lawrence is good for at least one interception a game. That is going to cost them a game at some point and I honestly believe it will be against SC. SC just needs to improve on offense.
If LSU loses by a fg or less than a touchdown, they’ll make the playoff (granted they finish 11-1)..If they lose by 10 or more, they can hang it up.
Better question would be, “Didn’t Georgia beat Notre Dame?
Better yet – can GA beat FL? Nah.
You honestly believe we can’t beat Uf? That’s comical. We may lose the game but to act like we “can’t” win is just too funny. I like our chances.
LSU will jump to #1 with a win aginst Auburn. Ohio State will jump Bama to #2 if they beat Wisc. Clemson plays Wofford, OU will jump them with a win over K-State.
Ga Fla is always a trench game. Who can be most physical will win. Our win Sat was not pretty but was still 21-0. fl gutted out road win as well against good opponent. With 2 weeks for Both teams who knows? Gonna be challenge for us but got faith. Go Dawgs!!