Georgia rise in US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 13 upsets, chaos

Georgia football surges in the Coaches Poll after dominant win vs. UMass during upset-filled Week 13 action

The Georgia Bulldogs are No. 6 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after beating UMass 59-21. Georgia’s win over UMass did not necessarily impress the voters, but chaos and upsets around Georgia helped contribute to the Bulldogs’ rise.

Six teams from Week 12’s top 20 rankings lost including a trio of two-loss SEC schools.

The undefeated Oregon Ducks remain No. 1. The Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked No. 2 after beating previously undefeated Indiana. The Texas Longhorns are ranked No. 3 after beating Kentucky. Penn State checks in at No. 4 after winning by one point over Minnesota. Notre Dame rounds out the top five at No. 5.

The Bulldogs would make the College Football Playoff as the No. 8 seed based on these rankings and would face the No. 9 seed Tennessee Volunteers in a rematch in the first-round of the playoff.

Thanks to the chaos across the SEC, Georgia has secured a berth in the SEC championship. The Dawgs will play the winner of Texas and Texas A&M. If Georgia won the SEC championship, then the Bulldogs would most likely end up as the No. 2 seed in the playoff, which comes with a first-round bye.

The fourth edition of the playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday.

Here’s a look at the full US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 13

Rank Team Record Points
1 Oregon Ducks 11-0 1,375 (55)
2 Ohio State Buckeyes 10-1 1,318
3 Texas Longhorns 10-1 1,267
4 Penn State Nittany Lions 10-1 1,175
5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 10-1 1,150
6 Georgia Bulldogs 9-2 1,103
7 Miami Hurricanes 10-1 1,023
8 Tennessee Volunteers 9-2 972
9 SMU Mustangs 10-1 917
10 Indiana Hoosiers 10-1 867
11 Boise State Broncos 10-1 838
12 Clemson Tigers 9-2 780
13 Alabama Crimson Tide 8-3 621
14 South Carolina Gamecocks 8-3 596
15 Arizona State Sun Devils 9-2 592
16 Ole Miss Rebels 8-3 569
17 Iowa State Cyclones 9-2 473
18 Tulane Green Wave 9-2 434
19 Texas A&M Aggies 8-3 357
20 BYU Cougars 9-2 329
21 UNLV Rebels 9-2 205
22 Army Black Knights 9-1 165
23 Memphis Tigers 9-2 151
24 Missouri Tigers 8-3 148
25 Illinois Fighting Illini 8-3 132

Schools Dropped Out

No. 18 Colorado; No. 25 Kansas State;

Others Receiving Votes

Kansas State 124; Colorado 115; Duke 31; Syracuse 19; Louisville 8; Louisiana 7; Washington State 6; LSU 3; Miami (OH) 1; James Madison 1; Iowa 1; Georgia Tech 1; Baylor 1;