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How ironic is it that it would be the Georgia Bulldogs to propel Dan Lanning’s Oregon Ducks to this position?
For the first time since 2012, Oregon will be the No. 1 in the country in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Ducks moved up to the top spot after watching UGA go into Austin and methodically dismantle the No. 1 Texas Longhorns 30-15 after taking a commanding 23-0 halftime lead.
Who knows how often Lanning communicates with his own coaching boss Kirby Smart, but a quick thank you text might be appropriate here.
The Ducks are now 7-0 and will be favored in the vast majority of the games. Oregon was also ranked No. 1 when they had a perfect 12-0 season in 2010.
Oregon is still riding high after its win over Ohio State. The Ducks have already shown they can move on with the schedule with a dominating 35-0 victory over Purdue. A team such as Alabama proved that it couldn’t do the same thing. The Crimson Tide defeated Georgia and then went on the road the very next week only to lose to Vanderbilt.
Here’s the entire Top 25 US LBM Coaches poll.
Rank
Team
Record
Points
1
Oregon
7-0
1,323 (51)
2
Georgia
6-1
1,238 (2)
3
Penn State
6-0
1,197
4
Ohio State
5-1
1,107
5
Miami (FL)
7-0
1,087
6
Texas
6-1
1,082
7
LSU
6-1
946
8
Tennessee
6-1
916
9
Clemson
6-1
907
10
Iowa State
7-0
829
11
Notre Dame
6-1
809
12
BYU
7-0
740
13
Indiana
7-0
651
14
Texas A&M
6-1
641
15
Alabama
5-2
554
16
Kansas State
6-1
488
17
Missouri
6-1
486
18
Ole Miss
5-2
444
19
Boise State
5-1
379
20
Pittsburgh
6-0
359
21
Illinois
6-1
347
22
SMU
6-1
249
23
Army
7-0
185
24
Navy
6-0
115
25
Vanderbilt
5-2
37
Story originally appeared on Ducks Wire
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Author : Ducks Wire
Publish date : 2024-10-20 16:49:04
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