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The latest Coaches Poll is out and the SEC has 6 teams ranked. Last week’s poll also featured 6 teams from the conference. There has been some shuffling in the poll after a wild Week 8.
Georgia was on a bye in Week 8. While Michigan continues to make a case for the top spot, UGA held onto No. 1 in the Week 9 poll. The Bulldogs are 7-0 heading into a rivalry matchup with Florida.
The SEC’s other division leader, Alabama, is now 7-1 on the season, with no conference losses. UA remains at No. 8 after winning the Third Saturday in October rivalry game against Tennessee. The Volunteers, meanwhile, dropped to No. 20.
Ole Miss, LSU and Mizzou were the other 3 SEC teams ranked in the Coaches Poll. They all picked up wins in Week 8 and moved up.
Here’s a look at the USA Today Coaches Poll following Week 8:
- Georgia
- Michigan
- Ohio State
- Florida State
- Washington
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Alabama
- Oregon
- Penn State
- Ole Miss
- Oregon State
- Utah
- Notre Dame
- LSU
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Louisville
- Air Force
- Tennessee
- Duke
- USC
- Tulane
- UCLA
- James Madison
Dropped out:
- No. 23 Iowa
Others receiving votes:
Florida 52; Miami (FL) 27; Kansas State 25; Iowa 24; Fresno State 23; Oklahoma State 13; Kentucky 10; Wyoming 9; SMU 8; Liberty 8; Arizona 7; UNLV 6; Maryland 4; Kansas 4; Wisconsin 2; Toledo 2; Clemson 1
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