While the Oklahoma Sooners enjoyed their bye week, there were some fantastic matchups in the world of college football.
Oregon at Washington highlighted the weekend, but USC’s trip to Notre Dame also generated a ton of buzz. The Trojans were blown out by the Fighting Irish and experienced the biggest slide in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll. Social media was trending with the fall of USC in South Bend.
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While the Sooners rested, the voters had more time to reflect on their start to the season, and OU earned a first-place vote for their 6-0 start.
There’s still a lot of football left to be played, but the Sooners have put themselves in a favorable position to make a run to the Big 12 title game and College Football Playoff.
Here’s a look at the top 16 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and what happened in week 7.
16. USC Trojans (6-1)
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This Week: Lost to Notre Dame, 48-20
Change: -7
Next: vs. Utah
15. Tennessee Volunteers (5-1)
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This Week: Beat Texas A&M 20-13
Change: +2
Next: at Alabama
14. Utah Utes (5-1)
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This Week: Beat Cal, 34-14
Change: +2
Next: at USC
13. Oregon State Beavers (6-1)
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This Week: Beat UCLA, 36-24
Change: +1
Next: Bye Week
12. Ole Miss Rebels (5-1)
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This Week: Bye
Change: +1
Next: at Auburn
11. Oregon Ducks (5-1)
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This Week: Lost to Washington, 36-33
Change: -3
Next: vs. Washington State
10. North Carolina Tar Heels (6-0)
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This Week: Beat Miami (FL), 41-31
Change: +2
Next: vs. Virginia
8. (tie)- Texas Longhorns
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This Week: Bye
Change: +3
Next: at Houston
8. (tie) – Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1)
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This Week: Beat Arkansas, 24-21
Change: +2
Next Up: vs. Tennessee
7. Oklahoma Sooners (6-0)
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This Week: Bye
First-Place Votes: 1
Change: None
Next: vs. UCF
6. Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0)
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This Week: Beat UMass, 63-0
Change: -1
Next: at Ohio State
5. Washington Huskies (6-0)
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This Week: Beat Oregon, 36-33
Change: +1
Next: vs. Arizona State
4. Florida State Seminoles (6-0)
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This Week: Beat Syracuse, 41-3
Change: None
Next: vs. Duke
3. Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0)
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This Week: Beat Purdue, 41-7
First-Place Votes: 1
Change: None
Next: vs. Penn State
2. Michigan Wolverines (7-0)
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Last Week: Beat Indiana, 52-7
First-Place Votes: 4
Change: None
Next: vs. Michigan State
1. Georgia Bulldogs (7-0)
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Last Week: Beat Vanderbilt, 37-20
First-Place Votes: 58
Change: None
Next: Bye Week
Week 7 US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25
Week 7 US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Georgia | 7-0 | 1,590 (58) | – |
| 2 | Michigan | 7-0 | 1,516 (4) | – |
| 3 | Ohio State | 6-0 | 1,429 (2) | – |
| 4 | Florida State | 6-0 | 1,390 | – |
| 5 | Washington | 6-0 | 1,325 | +1 |
| 6 | Penn State | 6-0 | 1,302 | -3 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 6-0 | 1,260 (1) | – |
| 8 (tie) | Texas | 5-1 | 1,078 | +3 |
| 8 (tie) | Alabama | 6-1 | 1,078 | +2 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 6-0 | 1,038 | +2 |
| 11 | Oregon | 5-1 | 989 | -3 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | 5-1 | 849 | +1 |
| 13 | Oregon State | 6-1 | 809 | +1 |
| 14 | Utah | 5-1 | 704 | +2 |
| 15 | Tennessee | 5-1 | 663 | +2 |
| 16 | USC | 6-1 | 606 | -7 |
| 17 | Duke | 5-1 | 590 | +1 |
| 18 | Notre Dame | 6-2 | 572 | +3 |
| 19 | LSU | 5-2 | 482 | +1 |
| 20 | Missouri | 6-1 | 368 | +5 |
| 21 | Louisville | 6-1 | 309 | -6 |
| 22 | Air Force | 6-0 | 196 | +6 |
| 23 | Iowa | 6-1 | 192 | +6 |
| 24 | Tulane | 5-1 | 112 | +11 |
| 25 | UCLA | 4-2 | 70 | -3 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 19 Washington State Cougars; No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats; No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks;
Others Receiving Votes
James Madison 67; Clemson 54; Florida 29; Fresno State 21; Washington State 20; Arizona 13; Wyoming 12; Oklahoma State 12; Miami (FL) 12; Maryland 11; Kentucky 9; Liberty 5; Kansas State 5; UNLV 4; Texas A&M 4; West Virginia 3; Memphis 1; Kansas 1;
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