SETBACK FOR BEARS: No. 2 Baylor is facing a potentially huge loss, with quarterback Seth Russell set to see a specialist for a fractured bone in his neck.
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Ohio State and Baylor remained at No. 1 and 2 in both polls, respectively, and TCU held on to its No. 3 ranking in the Amway Coaches Poll.
ACC Atlantic Division rival Florida State dropped to No. 17 in the AP and No. 15 in the coaches poll.
Other ACC schools in the Top 25 include Florida State (#17), Duke (#22) and North Carolina (#25).
Considered a contender for the College Football Playoff, Utah was no match for unranked Southern California, losing 42-24 as Cameron Smith returned one of his three interceptions 54 yards for a touchdown. Georgia enters Week 8 at No. 23 in the Coaches Poll, while Mississippi State ranks 25rd in the AP Top 25.
Ohio State and Baylor both have chances of losing in the coming weeks and it’s a guarantee that numerous undefeated teams will end up losing before the season is over. They joined the Top 25 coaches poll for the first time this season. The Bulldogs were No. 26 last week.
Mississippi State climbs into the poll this week while Texas A&M has fallen completely out after their loss to the Rebels. Michigan State 8-0 6.
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Clemson impressed voters with its 58-0 drubbing of Miami. Oklahoma 6-1 14. Utah 6-1 15. Alabama (1) 7-1 8. The Seminoles suffered their first loss Saturday as Georgia Tech blocked and returned a field goal attempt on the final play of the game. Michigan [15] 16. Memphis [18] 17.
