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Where is Georgia in US LBM Coaches Poll after upsets, chaos in Week 6

Georgia football moves up in the Coaches Poll after four top 10 upsets

The Georgia Bulldogs rise one spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll. Georgia won 31-13 at home against the Auburn Tigers. Georgia has to be happy with a win in Week 6, which featured four top 10 teams losing.

Most notably, the Alabama Crimson Tide lost to the Vanderbilt Commodores in a stunning upset. The previous No. 4 team, the Tennessee Volunteers, lost on the road to the Arkansas Razorbacks. Missouri and Michigan also went down in pair of top 10 upsets.

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns have 44 first place votes in the coaches poll, which is ahead of the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, who have 11 first place votes. Oregon comes in at No. 3. Oregon hosts Ohio State next week in a top clash. Texas also plays Oklahoma next week, which features several ranked versus ranked matchups.

Here’s a look at the full US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 6

Ranking Team Record Points
1 Texas Longhorns 5-0 1,364 (44)
2 Ohio State Buckeyes 5-0 1,330 (11)
3 Oregon Ducks 5-0 1,215
4 Georgia Bulldogs 4-1 1,174
5 Penn State Nittany Lions 5-0 1,163
6 Miami Hurricanes 6-0 1,085
7 Alabama Crimson Tide 4-1 1,035
8 Ole Miss Rebels 5-1 935
9 Tennessee Volunteers 4-1 856
10 LSU Tigers 4-1 839
11 Clemson Tigers 4-1 818
12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 4-1 807
13 Iowa State Cyclones 5-0 695
14 Texas A&M Aggies 5-1 564
15 BYU Cougars 5-0 549
16 Oklahoma Sooners 4-1 541
17 Utah Utes 4-1 479
18 Missouri Tigers 4-1 473
19 Kansas State Wildcats 4-1 360
20 Indiana Hoosiers 6-0 358
21 Michigan Wolverines 4-2 224
22 Boise State Broncos 4-1 213
23 Illinois Fighting Illini 4-1 179
24 Pittsburgh Panthers 5-0 170
25 SMU Mustangs 5-1 123

Schools dropped out

No. 15 USC; No. 22 Louisville; No. 23 UNLV;

Others Receiving Votes

USC 102; Nebraska 68; Army West Point 36; Navy 26; Colorado 16; Kentucky 12; Arizona 12; UNLV 11; Texas Tech 8; Virginia 7; Washington 5; Liberty 5; Vanderbilt 4; Rutgers 3; Arkansas 3; Tulane 2; Louisville 2; Iowa 2; Syracuse 1; Arizona State 1;

Georgia falls in US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 5

The Georgia Bulldogs drop in the US LBM Coaches Poll after losing at Alabama

The Georgia Bulldogs fell four spots in the US LBM Coaches Poll. Georgia lost in a wild 41-34 game to the Alabama Crimson Tide. Georgia, who was previously No. 1, is now ranked No. 5.

Alabama rose a couple of slots to the No. 2 position behind the No. 1 Texas Longhorns. Texas has 29 first place votes in the coaches poll, which is ahead of Alabama, who has 19 first places. The No. 3 team in the country is the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes have seven first place votes.

The country’s No. 4 team is the Tennessee Volunteers. Georgia is scheduled to play at home against Tennessee later in the season. The Bulldogs also have a November game against the No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels, who dropped six spots in the coaches poll following their home loss to Kentucky.

Next for Georgia football is a game against the Auburn Tigers on Saturday. The Bulldogs are the country’s top-ranked one-loss team by a significant margin.

Here’s a look at the full US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 5

Ranking Team Record Points
1 Texas Longhorns 5-0 1,339 (29)
2 Alabama Crimson Tide 4-0 1,330 (19)
3 Ohio State Buckeyes 4-0 1,281 (7)
4 Tennessee Vols 4-0 1,163
5 Georgia Bulldogs 3-1 1,153
6 Oregon Ducks 4-0 1,090
7 Penn State Nittany Lions 4-0 1,062
8 Miami Hurricanes 5-0 981
9 Missouri Tigers 4-0 948
10 Michigan Wolverines 4-1 792
11 Ole Miss Rebels 4-1 743
12 LSU Tigers 4-1 725
13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 4-1 702
14 Clemson Tigers 3-1 671
15 USC Trojans 3-1 660
16 Iowa State Cyclones 4-0 500
17 Oklahoma Sooners 4-1 470
18 Utah Utes 4-1 408
19 BYU Cougars 5-0 375
20 Kansas State Wildcats 4-1 242
21 Texas A&M Aggies 4-1 198
22 Louisville Cardinals 3-1 197
23 UNLV Rebels 4-0 180
24 Indiana Hoosiers 5-0 143
25 Illinois Fighting Illini 4-1 122

Schools Dropped Out

No. 20 Oklahoma State;

Others Receiving Votes

Boise State 103; Pittsburgh 51; Arizona 44; Rutgers 35; Iowa 29; James Madison 25; Duke 22; Kentucky 17; Oklahoma State 15; SMU 14; Nebraska 12; Navy 9; Colorado 9; Boston College 6; Army West Point 3; UCF 2; Liberty 2; Tulane 1; South Carolina 1;

UGA projected to be ranked No. 1 in US LBM coaches poll

The Georgia Bulldogs, who are predicted to be No. 1, are expected to play five ranked opponents this fall

The Georgia Bulldogs are projected to be the top-ranked team in the US LBM coaches poll. We are a month away from Week 0, which features a game between the Florida State Seminoles and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Georgia opens the 2024 college football season against the Clemson Tigers, who are predicted to be ranked No. 17, on Aug. 31. The Bulldogs have a challenging schedule that will test the Dawgs in the first season of the 12-team College Football Playoff era.

Overall, Georgia is set to face five teams that are projected to be ranked in Texas (No. 3), Ole Miss (No. 5), Alabama (No. 6), Tennessee (No. 15) and Clemson (No. 17). Georgia will play four of these five teams away from home.

“The Georgia Bulldogs are 42-2, with two national championships over the last three years,” said College Sports Wire’s Patrick Conn. “With Kirby Smart leading this team and a top NFL talent under center, they are poised to build the next college football dynasty.”

There’s a lot to like about this Georgia team entering 2024 fall camp. The Bulldogs have 15 All-SEC preseason selections and return starting quarterback Carson Beck.

College football Twitter reacts to controversial CFP rankings

The College Football Playoff rankings are always controversial. The first edition of the CFP rankings in 2021 is no different, but UGA is No. 1.

The College Football Playoff rankings are always controversial. The first edition of the CFP rankings in 2021 is no different.

As expected, the Georgia Bulldogs are ranked No. 1. Alabama follows the Dawgs at No. 2. Interestingly, undefeated Michigan State is behind the Crimson Tide. Michigan State has a much tougher remaining schedule than Alabama and would likely surpass them if they win out.

Oregon is properly ranked ahead of Ohio State since the Ducks won in Columbus. Yes, Oregon has a bad loss to Stanford, but what happens on the field matters.

Cincinnati is ranked No. 6, so things are not looking great for the Bearcats. They may need some help before the end of the season to get in the CFP.

The biggest shock of the rankings (perhaps outside of Mississippi State being ranked No. 17) is that the Oklahoma Sooners are ranked No. 9 despite being undefeated. The Sooners have had numerous close games and will get a chance to be ranked higher due to their back-loaded schedule.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the initial CFP rankings:

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College football analyst Joel Klatt ranks Georgia No. 1 for 2021

Joel Klatt, a college football analyst, ranks the Georgia Bulldogs as his No. 1 team in his way-too-early 2021 college football rankings

Joel Klatt, a Fox Sports college football analyst, ranks the Georgia Bulldogs as his No. 1 team in his way-too-early 2021 college football rankings. Klatt ranks National Championship winning Alabama No. 2.

The Crimson Tide are likely losing wide receivers Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith to the 2021 NFL Draft along with starting quarterback Mac Jones. Nick Saban and Alabama will reload once again and should (and will) probably be ranked No. 1 entering into the 2021 season. Alabama will return almost their entire defense and is stocked with talent.

The Georgia Bulldogs return some serious offensive firepower in quarterback JT Daniels, wide receiver George Pickens, and more. Georgia is very talented, but needs to prove itself before being ranked No. 1. Additionally, Georgia is losing numerous defenders to the 2021 NFL Draft, including the majority of Georgia’s secondary.

The Oklahoma Sooners, Ohio State Buckeyes and Clemson Tigers round out Klatt’s top five. These are essentially the same teams who have been making the College Football Playoff almost every season.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Clemson Tigers are scheduled to open the 2021 season in Charlotte, North Carolina, so Georgia and Clemson fans won’t have to wait long to know if their team is good.

Klatt shared his full top ten rankings for 2021 via his Twitter account:

What do you think of these way-too-early rankings? Texas A&M, Oregon, and USC all think they’re worthy of a high early ranking, but aren’t on Klatt’s list. LSU certainly has the talent of a top ten team, but the Tigers were lackluster throughout the 2020 season.

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Kirk Herbstreit releases his college football top six rankings: Gators out

Kirk Herbstreit releases his college football top six rankings: Florida Gators out, but how is Iowa State ranked over Georgia?

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit released his latest rankings of the top six teams with hopes of making the College Football Playoff. There’s only one week left to go in college football, but this upcoming week will feature the SEC and ACC Championships, which both have CFP implications.

There weren’t  many top teams playing in Week 15’s action. LSU upset Florida behind a boot from kicker Cade York and a show throw from Florida defensive back Marco Wilson in the biggest game of the week.

Clemson, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Iowa State, Cincinnati, and Ohio State all either had the week off or had their games postponed. The Cincinnati Bearcats haven’t played in nearly a month. Alabama cruised past Arkansas in another dominant victory. The Crimson Tide look like college football’s top team this season.

In the ACC, Notre Dame and Clemson are going to have a rematch in the ACC Championship. The winner of that game certainly makes the CFP, but if Notre Dame loses, then they are still going to make it.

Here’s who Kirk Herbstreit puts in his top six schools:

Notably, Herbstreit now ranks Iowa State over Georgia and Florida. Iowa State is one of the hottest teams in college football, but they opened the season with an embarrassing 31-14 loss to Louisiana. Yes, Louisiana is ranked, but they still blew out Iowa State.

Georgia has only lost to Florida and Alabama, which are much superior competition than Louisiana. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter because there’s essentially no path to the College Football Playoff for Georgia.

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Kirk Herbstreit updates his College Football Playoff rankings

Kirk Herbstreit updates his College Football Playoff rankings. Where is Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and more?

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit named his latest rankings of the top six teams with hopes of making the College Football Playoff. There weren’t many upsets in Week 14’s action. Coastal Carolina knocked off BYU in the biggest game of the week. Coastal Carolina now has a chance to make a New Year’s Six bowl.

Clemson and Ohio State won in convincing conference wins. The Florida Gators slipped by Tennessee and Texas A&M won against Auburn. Indiana defeated Wisconsin cementing one of their better seasons in recent memory. Alabama dominated LSU and the Georgia Bulldog game against Vanderbilt was postponed.

In the SEC, Alabama and Florida are now set to play each other in the SEC Championship. The SEC Championship winner will make the College Football Playoff and either Florida quarterback Kyle Trask or Alabama quarterback Mac Jones is expected to win the Heisman.

In the ACC, Notre Dame and Clemson are going to have a rematch in the ACC Championship. Ohio State looks like the only other serious College Football Playoff contender. Texas A&M could get in if Florida loses in the SEC Championship Game, but the Aggies will need more help than that.

Here’s who Kirk Herbstreit puts in his top six schools:

Notably, Herbstreit now ranks Texas A&M over Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Bearcats didn’t play on Dec. 5. They’ll face Tulsa in one of their last games to impress the College Football Playoff Selection Committee.

Cincinnati would need lot help going forward. They still could make the College Football Playoff if Florida and Clemson lose in their conference championships. Still, the Bearcats would need Texas A&M to lose to either Mississippi or Tennessee.

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Kirk Herbstreit names his College Football Playoff contenders

College football analyst Kirk Herbstreit ranks Clemson, Alabama, Florida, and more among his College Football Playoff contenders.

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ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit names his latest rankings of the top College Football Playoff contenders. There weren’t many upsets in Week 13’s action. Mel Tucker, a former Georgia Bulldogs assistant coach, helped the Michigan State Spartans defeat Northwestern to eliminate one of the Big Ten’s remaining undefeated teams.

Ohio State’s game against Illinois was postponed/canceled. Clemson crushed Pittsburgh in Trevor Lawrence’s return; the Tigers will be a tough to beat with Lawrence at the helm. Alabama dominated Auburn in an easy Iron Bowl victory without head coach Nick Saban. Florida won an SEC game against Kentucky, and Cincinnati’s game at Temple was canceled. Texas A&M won 20-7 over LSU.

Overall, Michigan State’s win and Alabama’s win were the two biggest storylines of the week. The Georgia Bulldogs do look like College Football Playoff contenders with J.T. Daniels at quarterback, but with two losses, their chances are slim at best.

In the SEC, Alabama and Florida are almost set to play each other in the SEC Championship. Will either team be tested in their next games? Florida plays Tennessee this week, and Alabama plays the LSU Tigers.

In the ACC, Notre Dame and Clemson are likely to play each other in a rematch in the ACC Championship. Ohio State looks like the only other serious College Football Playoff contender. Texas A&M could get in if Florida loses in the SEC Championship Game.

Here’s who Kirk Herbstreit puts in his top six schools:

Notably, Herbstreit doesn’t put the BYU Cougars or Texas A&M Aggies in the top six. Both teams need some help to make the College Football Playoff. BYU played too easy of a schedule for serious College Football Playoff consideration.

Cincinnati would need help in the form of a Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Clemson or Florida loss before the conference championship games.

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Kirk Herbstreit updates his top six college football rankings

College football analyst Kirk Herbstreit released his latest rankings of the top teams in the country including Notre Dame, Alabama and more

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit released his latest rankings of the top college football teams in the country. There weren’t any upsets in Week 12’s action.

Ohio State narrowly defeated a pesky Indiana team, Clemson’s game at Florida State was postponed, Alabama dominated Kentucky in a sixty point victory, Florida won in a SEC game against Vanderbilt, and Cincinnati topped UCF.

Overall, Cincinnati’s win and Ohio State’s win were the two biggest storylines of the week.  Another interesting development was the incredible debut performance of Georgia Bulldogs quarterback JT Daniels. Daniels transferred to the University of Georgia after being a five-star recruit, who played at USC, then tore his ACL in a game for the Trojans last season.

In the SEC, Alabama and Florida are on a crash course to play each other in the SEC Championship Game. Will either team be tested in their remaining games? Florida plays Kentucky this week and Alabama plays the Auburn Tigers.

In the ACC, Notre Dame and Clemson are probably going to play each other in a rematch in the ACC Championship Game. Ohio State looks like the only other serious College Football Playoff contender.

Here’s who Kirk Herbstreit puts in his top six schools:

Notably, Herbstreit doesn’t put the BYU Cougars or Texas A&M Aggies in the top six. Both teams will need some help to make the College Football Playoff. BYU may not be able to make it at all after playing one of the easiest slates of games major college football has ever seen.

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Kirk Herbstreit releases updated top six college football rankings

Kirk Herbstreit puts the Georgia Bulldogs, Notre Dame, Alabama, Clemson, and more in his top six college football rankings.

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit released his latest top six rankings following week nine action.

Herbstreit puts Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, and Georgia among his top four. These teams would make his hypothetical College Football Playoff with BYU and Notre Dame on the outside looking in.

Last week, Alabama dominated Mississippi State in a shut out victory. Ohio State comfortably won over Big Ten contender Penn State, Clemson needed a comeback victory to prevail over Boston College, and Georgia won in a 14-3 snoozefest over Kentucky.

Herbstreit announced his rankings via his Twitter account:

Oklahoma State also fell to Texas in an overtime loss, which puts the Cowboys’ College Football Playoff hopes on life support. The Big 12 likely won’t have a participant in the playoff.

Next week’s college football games feature a few contests among top rated teams. Firstly, in the ACC, Notre Dame faces Clemson for the top position in the conference. The duo could have a rematch in the ACC Championship as well.

In another must-watch game, the Georgia Bulldogs face the Florida Gators in Jacksonville, Florida in a game that will probably decide the SEC East. Will either one of these teams be able to beat Alabama in a potential SEC Championship Game?

Mac Jones and Alabama are looking like the National Championship favorite at the moment.

Jan 1, 2020; Orlando, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws the ball during the first quarter of the 2020 VRBO Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines at Camping World Stadium. Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

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