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This Week’s Polls

AP Poll

1. Clemson

2. Alabama

3. Ohio State

4. Notre Dame

5. Georgia

6. Oklahoma State

7. Cincinnati

8. Texas A&M

9. Wisconsin

10. Florida

11. BYU

12. Miami

13. Michigan

14. Oregon

15. North Carolina

16. Kansas State

17. Indiana

18. Penn State

19. Marshall

20. Coastal Carolina

21. USC

22. SMU

23. Iowa State

24. Oklahoma

25. Boise State

Coaches Poll

1. Clemson

2. Alabama

3. Ohio State

4. Notre Dame

5. Georgia

6. Oklahoma State

7. Cincinnati

8. Texas A&M

9. Florida

10. BYU

11. Wisconsin

12. Miami

13. North Carolina

14. Michigan

15. Oregon

16. Kansas State

17. Penn State

18. Marshall

19. Indiana

20. USC

21. Coastal Carolina

22. Iowa State

23. SMU

24. Oklahoma

25. Army

Georgia Overview

UGA had a bye week as we prepare to take on Kentucky this Saturday in Lexington.

Movers

Fell Out: #19 Virginia Tech, #21 Minnesota, #23 North Carolina State

Newcomers: #17 Indiana, #24 Oklahoma, #25 Boise State

Overrated

#6 Oklahoma State. The Cowboys dodged the upset bullet against Iowa State, who had already defeated Oklahoma this season. Oklahoma State remains the last unbeaten team in the Big 12, but that could soon change with Texas, Kansas State, and Oklahoma the next three opponents for the Cowboys. I believe the Big 12’s playoff hopes will indeed be dashed after that stretch of games.

Underrated

#13 Michigan. The Wolverines kicked off a critical year for Coach Jim Harbaugh in style, dismantling a very good Minnesota team 49-24. Offensive coordinator Josh Gattis has found his quarterback in Joe Milton, and what was once believed to be a year of transition for Michigan may end up being so much more.

This Week’s Top 25 Matchups

#3 Ohio State at #18 Penn State

Upset Alert

Last week, I was very, very wrong about SMU upsetting Cincinnati. The Bearcats look good and could very well be the first team from the Group of Five to ever make the College Football Playoff.

As for this week, I’m taking Texas, who is a three point underdog, to go into Stillwater and hand Oklahoma State their first loss of the season.