Georgia football drops in US LBM Coaches Poll ahead of bowl season

The College Football Playoff would have have a major problem if teams were selected based on the US LBM Coaches Poll. Why? Because the there are two teams tied for the No. 4 spot!

The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs fell to the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC championship. Florida State, Michigan, and Washington all won their respective conference championship games and finished the season undefeated. Texas dominated Oklahoma State in an impressive performance in the Big 12 championship game. Georgia sees its lengthy streak of being ranked No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll snapped.

Who are the top 10 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll ahead of bowl season?

No. 10 Penn State

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Conference championship game: did not participate

Record: 10-2

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No. 9 Missouri

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Conference championship game: did not participate

Record: 10-2

No. 8 Oregon

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Conference championship game: Washington 34, Oregon 31

Record: 11-2

Oregon fell to quarterback Michael Penix and the Washington Huskies for the second time of the season. The Ducks had a strong season, but fell in two three-point games to the Huskies.

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No. 7 Ohio State

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Conference championship game: did not participate

Record: 11-1

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No. 6 Georgia

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Conference championship game: Alabama 27, Georgia 24

Record: 12-1

Georgia suffered a devastating loss to Alabama in the SEC championship. The Bulldogs will regret making mistakes against the Crimson Tide and are expected to play against Florida State in the Orange Bowl.

No. 4 (tie) Alabama

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Conference championship game: Alabama 27, Georgia 24

Record: 12-1

Alabama won the SEC championship and somehow ended up in the College Football Playoff despite having a head-to-head…

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Author : UGA Wire

Publish date : 2023-12-03 20:24:19

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