We’ve got a new No. 1 in the Coaches Poll, and it’s Georgia sliding back into the top spot after taking down Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
The Bulldogs’ rise comes on the strength of another elite defensive outing and a composed performance from quarterback Gunner Stockton. That was enough to push Kirby Smart’s team back to the front of the college football pack.
Alabama’s close battle with the new No. 1 still cost it a few places, with the Crimson Tide landing at No. 7.
Texas sits one spot ahead at No. 6, but the Longhorns took the bigger hit after a loss to unranked rival Oklahoma. The Sooners finished the job with a walk-off field goal and snapped Texas’ two-game win streak.
Ole Miss also made a move inside the top 10, coming in at No. 10 after rolling past Vanderbilt.
The SEC is everywhere in this poll. Nine teams from the league are ranked in Week 7, with Mizzou at No.
13, Tennessee at No. 14, Kentucky at No.
17, Mississippi State at No. 19 and LSU at No. 21.
Florida and Oklahoma are just outside the top 25, but both received votes.
Here’s the full Week 7 Coaches Poll:
Georgia
Notre Dame
Miami
Indiana
Ohio State
Texas
Alabama
BYU
Texas Tech
Ole Miss
Utah
UCLA
Mizzou
Tennessee
USC
Iowa
Kentucky
Houston
Mississippi State
Oklahoma State
LSU
SMU
Wake Forest
Boise State
Oregon
Others receiving votes: Northwestern 107; Arizona 92; Nebraska 74; Oklahoma 50; Wisconsin 39; Duke 35; James Madison 33; Florida 32; Pittsburgh 25; New Mexico 16; UTSA 10; Baylor 9; Memphis 6; Oregon State 2; North Carolina 1;
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Ole Miss win over Florida already had plenty of weight, but the Gators latest stumble only sharpens the way it looks in hindsight. Floridas 38-19 loss to South Carolina was its second straight lopsided defeat, coming after the setback to Missouri, and the slide pushed the Gators out of the Top 25. Add in the injury absence of Vernell Brown III, who has been sidelined by a knee issue, and the offensive concerns around that team suddenly look deeper than a bad afternoon.
For the Rebels, that matters because it changes the texture of a result that once seemed tied more to Floridas preseason standing than to what Ole Miss actually did. Jon Sumralls team still has work ahead, with tougher games waiting and an offensive line that needs to play better, but the ripple effect from Floridas collapse gives the Rebels win a little more credibility. It is the kind of development that can quietly enhance a rsum while the season keeps moving. [Read more 🡒]
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Ole Miss Just Gave Fans Real Relief On Two Huge Concerns
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Suntarine Perkins helped set the tone with a fumble-return touchdown, and Makhi Frazier gave the ground game a steady lift as the Rebels found balance on offense. The bigger takeaway for Ole Miss may be what came with the result, though, because this was the kind of all-around showing that can quiet two nagging concerns at once and leave fans wondering if it signals a real turning point. [Read more 🡒]