Highlights from the poll, which was submitted to the Related Press on Monday night time …
— Georgia took excessive spot after its blowout victory over Oregon by which the Bulldogs regarded like they had been in midseason type.
Ohio State beat Notre Dame to report the perfect win of the weekend, based mostly on the caliber of opponent; the Buckeyes are No. 2 this week, one spot forward of Alabama.
Our view, merely, is that high-quality non-conference wins should be rewarded on the poll.
— Florida moved up 4 spots, to No. 9, following the down-to-the-wire win over Utah.
That’s proper: 4 spots.
The Hotline picked UF as one of many sleeper groups in ’22 and slotted the Gators within the No. 13 place on our preseason poll.
We preferred the mixture of quarterback Anthony Richardson and a brand new head coach, Billy Napier, and guessed there was an inexpensive likelihood the Gators would exceed expectations.
In the meantime, Utah was No. 5 on our preseason poll, so a victory for the No. 13 Gators ought to naturally end in an upward transfer — into the highest 10.
As a result of the back-and-forth sport was determined within the ultimate minute, it solely appeared proper to fit the Utes immediately behind Florida this week, within the 10-hole.
— That very same reasoning was utilized to Arkansas and Cincinnati: The Hogs gained a detailed duel at dwelling and are No. 13, one spot forward of the Bearcats.
— Florida State entered the poll after beating LSU on Sunday night time and is the one newcomer. There merely weren’t sufficient high quality matchups throughout the FBS to justify extra motion.
— Oregon dropped off the poll following the 49-3 loss to Georgia.
We sometimes don’t punish groups for shedding to ranked opponents, besides when a blowout loss is the one end result obtainable for judgment — and the crew in query isn’t aggressive, on both aspect of the ball, from begin to end.
The Geese, who had been No. 16 on our preseason poll, dropped down … and out.
For the second, it’s troublesome to make the case that they warrant a spot on the poll.
Talking of the poll …
1. Georgia
2. Ohio State
3. Alabama
4. Notre Dame
5. Texas A&M
6. Michigan
7. Oklahoma
8. Clemson
9. Florida
10. Utah
11. USC
12. Baylor
13. Arkansas
14. Cincinnati
15. Oklahoma State
16. Brigham Younger
17. Pittsburgh
18. Florida State
19. Mississippi
20. Houston
21. Wake Forest
22. Fresno State
23. N.C. State
24. Wisconsin
25. UCLA
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