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Miami Rises to No. 1, BYU Surges to No. 2 in AP Poll
Confirmed
In Short: In a major shake-up of the AP Top 25 poll, Miami has risen to the No. 1 position, marking the first time the Hurricanes have held the top spot since 2002.
In a major shake-up of the AP Top 25 poll, Miami has risen to the No. 1 position, marking the first time the Hurricanes have held the top spot since 2002.
BYU, meanwhile, has surged to the No. 2 position, reflecting the team's strong performance this season.
According to Bleacher Report, Miami's undefeated record and upcoming game against Notre Dame on November 7 will be a critical test for the team.
The game against Notre Dame is expected to be a showdown between top-five teams, with Miami's road trip to South Bend being one of only two true road games left on their regular-season schedule.
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier's performance against Notre Dame has been a key factor in the team's rise, with the quarterback running the ball for a touchdown during a recent game.
CBS Sports notes that the Big 12 conference has benefited the most from the recent changes in the rankings, now boasting three top-10 teams.
UCLA, which won its game against Wisconsin without its starting quarterback, has also emerged as a potential College Football Playoff contender, according to CBS Sports.
ESPN and FBSchedules.com confirm that Miami, BYU, and Ohio State are tightly bunched in the top three, with Miami's rise attributed to their strong performance and undefeated record.
The shake-up in the rankings is unprecedented, with no team remaining in the same spot as the previous week, according to Fox News.
Sports Illustrated provides odds for Week 8 games featuring top-25 teams, highlighting the upcoming matchups.
Miami's upcoming game against Notre Dame is a crucial ACC rivalry matchup, as noted by Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated.
"Changes like this are never easy, but sometimes necessary," Florida State Board of Trustees Chairman Peter Collins said.
What this adds
WarpBeat previously reported that BYU's win over Notre Dame was a significant factor in their rise to second place, with Miami just 22 points ahead in the poll.
Background
BYU's win over Notre Dame was a significant factor in their rise to second place, with Miami just 22 points ahead in the poll.
What's confirmed
- Miami and BYU would hold down the top two seeds on the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket based on The Associated Press Top 25 and UCLA would make its first-ever appearance in the field.
- BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier runs the ball in for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Oct.
- (4) runs as Florida State defensive back Ja'bril Rawls, left, defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct.
- Miami and BYU were the biggest beneficiaries of the chaos and were joined by Ohio State in a tightly bunched top three.
What's still developing
- That contest will likely be a battle of top-five teams, and in Miami's case, a test of whether it can compete with one of the top programs in the sport.
- One of those at-large teams will be Notre Dame if the Fighting Irish are among the top 12 in the CFP’s final rankings.
- It's no surprise that the SEC is beating itself up, though seeing the Big 12 with more top 10 teams is admittedly eye-opening.
- The Big 12 was the biggest benefactor from Saturday's chaos atop the rankings.
- A wholesale shake-up of the top 10 did not happen largely because Notre Dame, Georgia and No. 6 Indiana had built-up capital with their 6-0 starts, plus the losses by the Fighting Irish and Hoosiers were against top-10 opponents.
- Oregon Others receiving votes: Arizona 141, Oklahoma State 87, James Madison 80, Auburn 55, Mississippi State 32, Nebraska 19, Oregon State 17, New Mexico 16, UTSA 13, Michigan 10, North Dakota State 8, Wisconsin 7, Duke 7, North Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 4, Air Force 3, North Texas 1 Dropped from rankings: Mississippi State 19, Oklahoma State 20 Your email address will not be published.
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