US LBM Coaches Poll: University of Oklahoma claims playoff berth
Paul Meyerberg analyzes the latest US LBM Coaches Poll and discusses the Oklahoma Sooners’ push toward the playoffs.
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There’s no such thing as a quiet weekend in college football, but some weekends are less eventful than others. In that spirit, I’m naturally happy to report that after the action from Week 13, we don’t see any major changes in the U.S. LBM Coaches Poll.
There is no change in the top 11 teams, with Ohio State still holding onto the No. 1 spot. The Buckeyes received all but two of the 63 first-place votes, moving them into 15th place heading into their annual showdown with arch-rival Michigan. Indiana remained in second place, followed by Texas A&M, and the Aggies remained in first place with two votes remaining.
Georgia and Oregon rounded out the top five. Mississippi State, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Notre Dame and Alabama remain in the top 10.
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With limited movement this week, Vanderbilt moved up to No. 12, while Miami (Fla.) moved up two spots to No. 13, jumping over No. 14 Utah. No. 16 Texas, No. 17 Virginia and No. 18 Tennessee also moved up two spots.
Among the universities that have fallen in ranking, Georgia Tech lost to Pittsburgh and fell seven spots to 19th place, to 24th place. Southern California fell behind Oregon State, dropping four spots to 20th place.
Pittsburgh and No. 25 SMU are new additions to the rankings, replacing Missouri State and Houston.
This story has been updated to change the video.
