It wasn’t the performance anyone was expecting as the Oklahoma Sooners needed a safety in the final two minutes to seal a 16-12 win over the Houston Cougars. But they came away with the win to move to 2-0 on the season.
After their win, the Sooners remained steady in the US LBM Coaches Poll at No. 13 in the nation. Issues abound, but the Sooners have little time to address them as they get ready for the Tulane Green Wave on Saturday.
The Green Wave are coming off a near upset of the 15th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats. After receiving votes in the poll last week, Tulane fell out of the receiving votes after the loss.
There were no changes at the top of the poll. The top six stayed the same as it was a week ago. Georgia received 48 out of a possible 52 first-place votes, followed by Ohio State, Texas, Alabama and Ole Miss in the top five.
Texas is coming off an impressive 31-12 win over the Michigan Wolverines, which established it as a serious national title contender.
In addition to the Crimson Tide and Rebels, Missouri and Tennessee moved up in the polls to No. 7 and No. 9 in the nation, respectively, after their wins on Saturday. That makes four teams in the top nine that the Sooners are slated to play in 2024.
Just outside of the top 10, the Sooners are behind No. 11 USC and No. 12 Miami. Both teams have significant wins to start the season. The Trojans knocked off LSU in Week 1, and Miami beat Florida to open the year.
More important than their ranking, the Oklahoma Sooners have much to prove to themselves as they get ready for their final nonconference showdown before SEC play begins on Sept. 21.
Here’s a look at the full US LBM 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
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