It was only a two-point win for the Oklahoma Sooners, but it was enough for them to move up in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.
On a weird weekend, they weren’t the only top 10 team to struggle. Alabama and Oregon overcame slow starts against good teams. Like Oklahoma, Washington and Texas were tested as well.
Not every team in the top 10 a week ago fared well enough to come away with a win. Penn State lost their top-10 clash with Ohio State and North Carolina fell to one-win Virginia.
All that matters is getting wins. Sure, teams want to garner style points along the way, but first and foremost, just win. They don’t ask how a team won. They ask how many games a team won.
For the Oklahoma Sooners, all they need to be concerned with is simply winning. There are areas to improve, but they’re 7-0 on the season and control their own destiny.
The USC Trojans, on the other hand, took another tumble in the polls after their second-straight loss in a thriller against Utah. The Trojans are down to No. 22 after their loss.
Here’s a look at the top 10 teams and the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.