Coaches Poll: 1. LSU (59) 2. Stanford 3. Oklahoma State 4. Alabama 5. Boise State 6. Oregon 7. Oklahoma 8. Arkansas 9. Virginia Tech 10. Clemson 11. Houston 12. Penn State 13. Michigan State 14. Wisconsin 15. South Carolina 16. Georgia 17. Nebraska 18. Cincinnati 19. Georgia Tech 20. Texas 21. Michigan 22. Kansas State 23. Southern Mississippi 24. TCU 25. Auburn Dropped out No. 18 Arizona State (6-3, lost to UCLA 29-28), No. 21 West Virginia (6-3, lost to Louisville 38-35). Others receiving votes Arizona State (6-3) 49; Florida State (6-3) 44; Notre Dame (6-3) 22; Ohio State (6-3) 22; Washington (6-3) 10; Iowa (6-3) 8; Texas A&M (5-4) 6; West Virginia (6-3) 6; Baylor (5-3) 3; Rutgers (6-3) 2; Arkansas State (7-2) 1; Miami (Fla.) (5-4) 1; Virginia (6-3) 1. AP Top 25: 1. LSU 2. Oklahoma St. 3. Stanford 4. Alabama 5. Boise St. 6. Oregon 7. Oklahoma 8. Arkansas 9. Clemson 10. Virginia Tech 11. Houston 12. Penn St. 13. Michigan St. 14. Georgia 15. South Carolina 16. Wisconsin 17. Kansas St. 18. USC 19. Nebraska 20. Georgia Tech 21. Texas 22. Michigan 23. Cincinnati 24. Auburn 25. Southern Miss Dropping out: Arizona St., West Virginia
I wonder if Arkansas would jump Bama. .... because that would move Bama up to #3 or #2. If we win out that is.
BCS 25. Baylor 24. Michigan 23. Cincinnati 22. Southern Miss 21. Georgia Tech 20. Auburn 19. Nebraska 18. Wisconsin 17. Michigan St. 16. Texas 15. Georgia 14. Kansas St. 13. South Carolina 12. Penn St. 11. Houston 10. Virginia Tech 9. Clemson 8. Arkansas 7. Oregon 6. Oklahoma 5. Boise St. 4. Stanford 3. Alabama 2. Oklahoma St. 1. LSU
I don't think Arkansas would jump Bama simply because how high Bama is in both polls and even the BCS rankings that came out early tonight. Though, I feel Stanford wins over Oregon, Cal & ND would bump their SOS and comp rankings to a the BCS #3 over Bama. (Mainly because I feel Georgia beats Auburn next week which is the only win that could improve Bama's SOS) It would be interesting because you would have to ask how far LSU would fall. It would really depend on how LSU lost. If LSU manages to stay behind Bama and ahead of Arky in the polls/BCS they would still go to the SEC Championship game, but if they were to fall behind Arky too, they would not due to SEC tiebreakers: Then after all that plays out, you still have see if OSU or Stanford wins out. Boise only get into the conversation if OSU,LSU, and Stanford all lose.
I hope Alabama ends up in the National championship vs. LSU so pollsters won't let that happen again. Alabama just lost at home to LSU; they shouldn't get another shot vs. LSU.