AP Top 25 poll, Week 12: Ohio State leaps over Alabama and Cincinnati

[Auggie]

The voting habits of the AP Top 25 poll voters and the College Football Playoff selection committee have often differed, but the way Week 12 played out with two top-10 teams losing and Ohio State putting on a show in one of the most-typed top-10 matchups of the season bring some interesting debates to the top of the rankings. After Sunday's balloting, the AP voters have Georgia still the unanimous No. 1, but the Buckeyes have jumped from No. 5 all the way to No. 2 in the new poll.

Ohio State is followed by Alabama at No. 3 and Cincinnati at No. 4, with each team giving up one spot in the poll because of the Buckeyes notable leap. Notre Dame moved up to No. 5, followed by Michigan, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Baylor and Oklahoma to round out the top 10.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ap-top-25-poll-ohio-state-leaps-over-alabama-and-cincinnati-for-no-2-in-new-college-football-rankings/

Top 25:

Georgia (62 first-place votes)
Ohio State
Alabama
Cincinnati
Notre Dame
Michigan
Oklahoma State
Ole Miss
Baylor
Oklahoma
Oregon
Michigan State
BYU
Texas A&M
UTSA
Utah
Iowa
Wisconsin
Houston
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest
San Diego State
Louisiana
NC State
Arkansas

[hlthe2b]

1. That's the AP sportswriter poll. The coaches poll has kept AL at #2, OSU # 3, but same as AP poll

for #4 Cinncinnati.


Check out the full Coaches Poll top 25 below:
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/college-football-rankings-polls-week-12/1ddhxyiktoqfb1dl0abkkyoq3x

Georgia (62 first-place votes)
Alabama
Ohio State
Cincinnati
Notre Dame
Michigan
Oklahoma State
Ole Miss
Oklahoma
Baylor
Oregon
Iowa
Michigan State
Texas A&M
BYU
Houston
Pittsburgh
Wisconsin
Utah
UTSA
Wake Forest
San Diego State
Louisiana
NC State
Kentucky

Others Receiving Votes: Arkansas 67; Clemson 56; Mississippi State 42; Penn State 22; Appalachian State 20; Purdue 10; Coastal Carolina 9; Air Force 9; Oregon State 2.

Dropped out: Arkansas (22)

[Buckeye_Democrat]

2. Ohio State might have the hardest task...

... among the top-ranked teams next week, playing Michigan at Ann Arbor.

[rurallib]

4. Looks like the Buckeyes are peaking at the right time

I don't think Michigan will give them much trouble.

For a great game I think the Oklahoma, Oklahoma State game should be a humdinger.

[Irish_Dem]

8. We don't like to jinx this particular game by saying it will be easy.

Even the most educated, intelligent people get very superstitious about the OSU-school up north game.

[Capt. America]

11. Agree. THE GAME is notorious for throwing out the records and ruining the other team. That said,

I trust Day. THE 30 Blew 21.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

12. The weather is bad for a passing team like Ohio State.

I hope they can survive Ann Arbor today with a win.

If the Buckeyes can do that, it's all indoor stadiums for them thereafter. Much more conducive for their QB and WR's, not dealing with slippery footballs.

It's these kinds of games that make Woody Hayes' "three yards and a cloud of dust" strategy make more sense. (Then it would often look idiotic at the sunny and dry Rose Bowl, against the quick and pass-happy Pac-10 teams.)

[Auggie]

13. Not looking good ...

Michigan is kicking butt

[Irish_Dem]

3. Wow, great. We shall see what the College Football Playoff rankings are on Tuesday.

[Botany]

5. If U of M wins this weekend they are in the CFP (as long as they win the Big Ten championship) ...

... but they really don't have a chance. This Ohio State Team is scary good.

U of M is 3 and 17 against OSU w/its last win being in 2011 ..

[bahboo]

6. no fan of Ohio State...

but they deserve it. totally dismantled MSU. The game I want to see, is them and Georgia. Classic offense versus defense. We shall see...

[Irish_Dem]

7. What do you think will happen in a OSU-Ga game?

Any predictions?

I have not been following GA lately, but they must be good to be ranked No. 1

Right, the OSU/Mich State game was amazing.

[bahboo]

9. haven't seen GA so no idea....

I think the GA Bama game will show a lot....but man, some good college ball this year, even if my teams have largely sucked...

[Irish_Dem]

10. Right, that will be an interesting game.

Not a fan of Alabama, but should be a good game. And an important source of intel for OSU.

I know you are not an OSU fan, but I am. I thought OSU was dead in the water at the beginning of the season, they played like a high school team. And then they started playing like real champions.
Very exciting.

Sorry about your teams. Some years are like that, maybe next year will be better for your guys.