The Ohio State football team had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day on Saturday in its fourth-straight loss to unranked Michigan. The offense couldn’t get anything going and the game plan left everyone scratching their heads at not taking advantage of the team’s strength.
The 13-10 loss took the Buckeyes out of contention for the Big Ten Championship, and was sure to change the minds of voters in the major polls. One of those, the US LBM Coaches Poll was released on Sunday and, as expected, the Buckeyes fell, checking in at No. 8.
The Oregon Ducks remained at the top of the poll followed by Texas (2), Penn State (3), Notre Dame (4), Georgia (5), Tennessee (6), and SMU (7) ahead of the Buckeyes. Rounding out the top ten were Indiana (9), and Boise State (10).
Rivalry Week in college football produced its fair share of upsets and wild finishes, resulting in some notable changes in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
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Here’s a look at the complete top 25 of the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 14.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Ducks | 12-0 | 1,325 (53) |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns | 11-1 | 1,272 |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 11-1 | 1,192 |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 11-1 | 1,165 |
| 5 | Georgia Bulldogs | 10-2 | 1,104 |
| 6 | Tennessee Volunteers | 10-2 | 1,025 |
| 7 | SMU Mustangs | 11-1 | 977 |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 10-2 | 976 |
| 9 | Indiana Hoosiers | 11-1 | 895 |
| 10 | Boise State Broncos | 11-1 | 840 |
| 11 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 9-3 | 733 |
| 12 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 9-3 | 700 |
| 13 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 10-2 | 665 |
| 14 | Miami Hurricanes | 10-2 | 646 |
| 15 | Ole Miss Rebels | 9-3 | 638 |
| 16 | Iowa State Cyclones | 10-2 | 565 |
| 17 | Clemson Tigers | 9-3 | 457 |
| 18 | BYU Cougars | 10-2 | 419 |
| 19 | UNLV Rebels | 10-2 | 255 |
| 20 | Missouri Tigers | 9-3 | 229 |
| 21 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 9-3 | 225 |
| 22 | Colorado Buffaloes | 9-3 | 215 |
| 23 | Army Black Knights | 10-1 | 196 |
| 24 | Memphis Tigers | 10-2 | 187 |
| 25 | Syracuse Orange | 9-3 | 108 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 18 Tulane; No. 19 Texas A&M;
Others Receiving Votes
Texas A&M 90; Duke 39; Tulane 37; Louisville 18; Kansas State 15; Louisiana 11; Michigan 2; Georgia Tech 2; Miami (OH) 1; Iowa 1;
Ohio State will now set at home and watch Penn State and Oregon duke it out in Indianapolis for the Big Ten title, then sit patiently by and see what it’s fate will be for the upcoming College Football Playoff that it will still most assuredly be a part of.
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