The Oklahoma Sooners suffered a disappointing loss at the hands of the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night. The Sooners’ offense struggled to move the ball for three quarters and couldn’t take advantage of the great opportunities provided by the defense.
During the game, the Sooners went to true freshman quarterback [autotag]Michael Hawkins[/autotag]. He settled in by the fourth quarter and led the Sooners on a pair of touchdown drives to give the Sooners a chance. But Hawkins and the Sooners couldn’t dig their way out.
In the wake of their first loss of the season, the Sooners fell five spots in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll to No. 18 in the nation. Michigan, LSU, Notre Dame, and Clemson made significant moves to go ahead of the Sooners. Oklahoma sits just behind USC at No. 16 and Louisville at No. 17.
The top five remained the same from last week, with the Georgia Bulldogs holding onto the top spot while on a bye week. They’re followed by the Texas Longhorns, Ohio State Buckeyes, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Ole Miss Rebels.
The Tennesse Volunteers, who picked up a pivotal road win in SEC play, moved up to No. 6 in the nation, jumping the Oregon Ducks.
| Ranking | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Bulldogs | 3-0 | 1,350 (35) |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns | 4-0 | 1,324 (18) |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 3-0 | 1,279 (2) |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 3-0 | 1,185 |
| 5 | Ole Miss Rebels | 4-0 | 1,145 |
| 6 | Tennessee Volunteers | 4-0 | 1,094 |
| 7 | Oregon Ducks | 3-0 | 1,016 |
| 8 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 3-0 | 967 |
| 9 | Miami Hurricanes | 4-0 | 912 |
| 10 | Utah Utes | 4-0 | 904 |
| 11 | Missouri Tigers | 4-0 | 887 |
| 12 | Michigan Wolverines | 3-1 | 692 |
| 13 | LSU Tigers | 3-1 | 632 |
| 14 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 3-1 | 553 |
| 15 | Clemson Tigers | 2-1 | 542 |
| 16 | USC Trojans | 2-1 | 520 |
| 17 | Louisville Cardinals | 3-0 | 509 |
| 18 | Oklahoma Sooners | 3-1 | 404 |
| 19 | Iowa State Cyclones | 3-0 | 386 |
| 20 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 3-1 | 326 |
| 21 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 4-0 | 307 |
| 22 | BYU Cougars | 4-0 | 167 |
| 23 | UNLV Rebels | 3-0 | 124 |
| 24 | Texas A&M Aggies | 3-1 | 119 |
| 25 | Kansas State Wildcats | 3-1 | 116 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 22 Nebraska; No. 23 Memphis;
Others Receiving Votes
Washington State 94; Indiana 67; Pittsburgh 50; Boise State 42; UCF 35; Iowa 34; Arizona 16; Boston College 15; Duke 14; James Madison 13; Nebraska 7; Washington 6; Rutgers 5; Colorado 5; SMU 4; South Carolina 2; Navy 2; Liberty 2; Arkansas 2;
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