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LSU unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; Okla St is No. 2


Posted on: November 14th, 2011 by
 

LSU head coach Les Miles, center left, sings the LSU fight song with linebacker Josh Johns (39) and cornerback Ron Brooks (13) after their NCAA college football game against Western Kentucky in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. LSU won 42-9. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

LSU head coach Les Miles, center left, sings the LSU fight song with linebacker Josh Johns (39) and cornerback Ron Brooks (13) after their NCAA college football game against Western Kentucky in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. LSU won 42-9. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

(AP) ? LSU was a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, marking the first time since 2008 a team has received all the first-place votes during the regular season.

The Tigers (10-0), who have been No. 1 since Sept. 25, received all 60 first-place votes from the media panel in the rankings released Sunday. The last unanimous top-ranked team in the regular season was Texas on Oct. 26, 2008.

Oklahoma State (10-0) was No. 2 for the second straight week, but the rest of the top five was scrambled a bit after Boise State and Stanford lost for the first time.

Alabama moved up to No. 3, Oregon jumped two spots to No. 4 and Oklahoma moved to No. 5.

LSU had been sharing first-place votes for the last month and a half with Alabama, Oklahoma and Boise State. But as those teams each took a loss, the Tigers picked up support.

Boise State was the only team other than LSU receiving a first-place vote last week, but after TCU upset the Broncos 36-35 at home on Saturday, the Tigers made a clean sweep.

No. 8 Stanford, which lost 53-30 at home to Oregon, and No. 10 Boise State each fell five spots this week.

The rest of the top 10 had Arkansas at No. 6, Clemson at No. 7 and Virginia Tech at No. 9.

The only other undefeated major college team, Houston from Conference USA, was No. 11.

No. 21 Penn State fell nine spots after it lost its first game following the firing of coach Joe Paterno, 17-14 at home to No. 17 Nebraska.

Four teams dropped out of the rankings after losses: Cincinnati, Auburn, Texas and Georgia Tech.

Cincinnati dropping out leaves the Big East with no ranked teams this week.

The teams entering the rankings this week were No. 19 TCU, No. 23 Florida State, No. 24 Notre Dame and No. 25 Baylor.

All had been previously ranked earlier in the season.

Michigan State is No. 12, followed by Georgia, South Carolina and Wisconsin.

No. 16 Kansas State, Nebraska, Southern California, TCU and Michigan round out the top 20.

Penn State and No. 22 Southern Miss are in the final five, along with three of the newcomers.

The Big Ten and SEC have the most ranked teams with five each.

Associated Press

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LSU locks up No. 1, Okla St jump to 2 in AP poll


Posted on: November 9th, 2011 by
 

LSU kicker Drew Alleman (30) celebrates with the crowd after the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

LSU kicker Drew Alleman (30) celebrates with the crowd after the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

LSU head coach Les Miles celebrates with his team after the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6 in overtime. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon, left, celebrates with teammate Michael Harrison, right, following his touchdown against Kansas State in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Oklahoma State won 52-45. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Alabama offensive linesman Alfred McCullough (52) reacts after the second half of an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6 in overtime. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

(AP) ? LSU put a lock on the top spot, Oklahoma State moved up to No. 2 for the best ranking in school history, and Alabama slipped to No. 4 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll after losing a 1 vs. 2 showdown against the Tigers.

LSU received 59 out of 60 first-place votes Sunday after beating the Crimson Tide 9-6 in overtime in Tuscaloosa, Ala., the night before.

Oklahoma State moved up one spot after a wild 52-45 victory against Kansas State and Stanford also inched up to No. 3.

“They’ve accomplished a lot, so I’m glad that people are recognizing who they are and what their achievements are,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said.

Alabama slipped two spots. Boise State remained No. 5 with one first-place vote.

LSU, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Boise State and No. 11 Houston are the remaining unbeaten teams in major college football. The Cougars (9-0) have their best ranking in the AP poll since 1991.

The rest of the top 10 was No. 6 Oregon, followed by Oklahoma, Arkansas, Clemson and Virginia Tech.

After Houston was Penn State at No. 12, Michigan State, Georgia and South Carolina at No. 15.

No. 16 was Wisconsin, followed by Kansas State, Nebraska, Southern California and Georgia Tech at No. 20.

The final five were Texas, which moved back into the rankings for the second time this season, Michigan, Cincinnati, Auburn and No. 25 Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss is ranked for the first time since 2004.

Falling out after losses were Arizona State and West Virginia.

Associated Press

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