The Ohio State football team looked much improved after a Week 1 performance that saw it endure a slow start in the first half, only to win going away vs. Akron.
This time, the Buckeyes put their foot on the gas early and beat another MAC opponent in Western Michigan by a score of 56-0. Both sides of the ball were impressive with over 600 yards of offense and only 99 yards given up on the defensive side of the ball.
So, with all of that in mind, how did the voter in the US LBM Coaches Poll vote when it comes to Ohio State’s place among the country? Did the Buckeyes jump up, fall because of the competition, or remain pat in the No. 2 spot from last week.
It’s the latter. OSU remained No. 2 in the poll, just behind No. 1 Georgia and barely ahead of a hard-charging Texas that just annihilated Michigan on Saturday.
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Rounding out the top ten are Alabama (4), Ole Miss (5), Oregon (6), Penn State (7), Missouri (8), Tennessee (9), and Utah (10).
Here’s a look at the complete Coaches Poll:
Week 2 US LBM Coaches Poll
| Ranking | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Bulldogs | 2-0 | 1,346 (50) |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 2-0 | 1,281 (3) |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns | 2-0 | 1,259 (1) |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 2-0 | 1,157 |
| 5 | Ole Miss Rebels | 2-0 | 1,136 |
| 6 | Oregon Ducks | 2-0 | 987 |
| 7 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 2-0 | 956 |
| 8 | Missouri Tigers | 2-0 | 955 |
| 9 | Tennessee Volunteers | 2-0 | 930 |
| 10 | Utah Utes | 2-0 | 871 |
| 11 | USC Trojans | 2-0 | 803 |
| 12 | Miami Hurricanes | 2-0 | 798 |
| 13 | Oklahoma Sooners | 2-0 | 700 |
| 14 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 2-0 | 588 |
| 15 | Kansas State Wildcats | 2-0 | 578 |
| 16 | Michigan Wolverines | 1-1 | 501 |
| 17 | LSU Tigers | 1-1 | 410 |
| 18 | Arizona Wildcats | 2-0 | 399 |
| 19 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 1-1 | 388 |
| 20 | Clemson Tigers | 1-1 | 326 |
| 21 | Louisville Cardinals | 2-0 | 288 |
| 22 | Washington Huskies | 2-0 | 176 |
| 23 | Iowa State Cyclones | 2-0 | 157 |
| 24 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 2-0 | 91 |
| 25 | Memphis Tigers | 2-0 | 85 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 20 Kansas; No. 21 Iowa; No. 23 North Carolina State
Others Receiving Votes:
Texas A&M 68; Boston College 36; Syracuse 33; Illinois 33; Northern Illinois 30; Wisconsin 28; South Carolina 25; UNLV 19; Boise State 18; Iowa 17; Kansas 10; North Carolina State 9; UCF 7; Texas State 7; TCU 6; North Carolina 5; California 5; Liberty 4; Pittsburgh 2; Michigan State 2; BYU 2; Tulane 1; James Madison 1; Indiana 1
Ohio State will now go into an off week and be back in action against Marshall on Saturday, Sept. 21.
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