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Clemson jumped in AP Top 25

Clemson jumped in AP Top 25


by - Staff Writer -

Georgia moved to No. 2 ahead of Clemson in the Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday.

Alabama is the clear No. 1 through three weeks with 58 first-place votes, but despite Clemson's three first-place votes, Dabo Swinney's Tigers dropped below the Bulldogs by a narrow point tally (1,416-1,405). Ohio State and Oklahoma round out the top-5.

All improving to 3-0, Alabama rolled Ole Miss 62-7 on the road, while Clemson (38-7 over Georgia Southern) and Georgia (49-7 over Middle Tennessee) took care of business at home versus non-Power 5 teams. Ohio State (40-28 over TCU in AT&T Stadium) and Oklahoma (37-27 at Iowa State) also won by double-digit wins.

LSU moved up six spots to No. 6 after a win at Auburn and Wisconsin dropped to No. 18 after a home loss to BYU.

Week two opponent Texas A&M debuted in the poll at No. 22, as well as future opponent Boston College (No. 23). This is BC's first appearance in the AP poll since 2008.

AP Poll - 9/16

1. Alabama (58)

2. Georgia

3. Clemson (3)

4. Ohio State

5. Oklahoma

6. LSU

7. Stanford

8. Notre Dame

9. Auburn

T-10. Washington

T-10. Penn State

12. West Virginia

13. Virginia Tech

14. Mississippi State

15. Oklahoma State

16. UCF

17. TCU

18. Wisconsin

19. Michigan

20. Oregon

21. Miami

22. Texas A&M

23. Boston College

24. Michigan State

25. BYU

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TigerNet News®
spacer Just what did UGA do yesterday was more impressive than us?***
longtallsam®
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JohnFBell®
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Dugatiger®
spacer play three complete games we have played one***
tgrfan42069
spacer Why do you say that? Score differentials?***
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Tigerman1978
spacer Biggest difference between us and UGA yesterday was
TigersAndCubs
spacer *1st three quarters***
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clemson2003
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clemson2003
spacer Looked better
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spacer My point was, we flipped THIS week, after we dominated our
longtallsam®
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spacer by the looks of this thread, a lot care***
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ArmyChief
spacer Well we got 1st place votes(3)
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