AP Top 25: Michigan up to No. 2 behind top-ranked Georgia

Michigan moved as much as No. 2 in The Related Press faculty soccer ballot Sunday, with TCU at No. 3 and Southern California at No. 4 behind top-ranked Georgia after 4 top-10 groups misplaced on the ultimate day of regular-season video games.

The Bulldogs (12-0) are No. 1 for the eighth straight week and eleventh time this season within the AP Prime 25 introduced by Areas Financial institution. Georgia obtained 58 first-place votes and Michigan obtained the opposite 5.

The Wolverines (12-0) reached a season-high No. 2 after beating Ohio State, which dropped the Buckeyes three spots to No. 5.

TCU (12-0) has its highest rating since reaching No. 2 within the 2015 season, and USC has its greatest rating this late within the season since ending the 2016 season at No. 3.

Different top-10 groups to fall have been LSU, Clemson and Oregon. LSU’s loss to Texas A&M dropped these Tigers 5 spots to No. 11. Clemson’s loss to South Carolina despatched it falling three spots to No. 10 The Geese’ fourth-quarter collapse towards Oregon State value Oregon a spot within the Pac-12 title recreation and 5 spots within the ballot, the place it fell to No. 15.

Alabama was No. 6, simply forward of Tennessee, which beat the Crimson Tide on a last-second area objective at residence earlier this season.

No. 8 Penn State and No. 9 Washington each have their greatest rankings of the season. The Huskies haven’t been within the prime 10 for the reason that 2018 season, after they peaked at No. 6.

POLL POINTS

This was the eighth regular-season week since 2017 the place 4 top-10 groups misplaced, together with the second this season. Three of these weeks occurred in 2017.

The final time 5 or extra top-10 groups misplaced in the identical regular-season week was 2016.

IN

— No. 23 UTSA (10-2) made its season debut within the AP Prime 25. The Roadrunners reached the rankings final yr for the primary time within the quick historical past of this system.

Texas-San Antonio grew to become an FBS faculty in 2012. The defending Convention USA champions peaked at No. 15 final season and can head right into a second straight C-USA title recreation ranked.

— No. 20 South Carolina (8-4) is again within the rankings after its second straight upset of a top-10 group. The Gamecocks beat Clemson on Saturday after taking down Tennessee final week. South Carolina was ranked for one week in October, however then instantly misplaced to Missouri.

— No. 25 Mississippi State (8-4) returned to the rankings for the second time this season.

OUT

— Mississippi (8-4) fell out of the rankings for the primary time this season. The Rebels reached No. 7 after beginning 7-0 however completed the season shedding 4 of 5.

— Cincinnati (9-3) is out once more. The Bearcats have bounced out and in for a lot of the season. Shedding to Tulane on Friday dropped them out once more.

— Coastal Carolina dropped out after being routed by James Madison however nonetheless has a spot within the Solar Belt championship recreation subsequent week.

CONFERENCE CALL

Pac-12 — 6 (Nos. 4, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17).

SEC — 6 (Nos. 1, 6, 7, 11, 20, 25).

ACC — 3 (Nos. 10, 14, 24).

Massive Ten — 3 (Nos. 2, 5, 8).

Massive 12 — 3 (Nos. 3, 13, 21).

American — 2 (Nos. 18, 22).

Convention USA — 1 (No. 23).

Unbiased — 1 (No. 19).

RANKED vs. RANKED

Championship week options matchup of ranked groups in 5 conferences:

— No. 11 LSU vs. No. 1 Georgia, Southeastern Convention championship.

— No. 3 TCU vs. No. 13 Kansas State, Massive 12 championship.

— No. 4 USC vs. No. 12 Utah, Pac-12 championship.

— No. 10 Clemson vs. No. 24 North Carolina, Atlantic Coast Convention championship.

— No. 18 Tulane vs. No. 22 UCF, American Athletic Convention championship.

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