SEC Dominates AP Poll
Ole Miss Rises to No. 4 as the SEC Places Ten Teams in Latest Rankings
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Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss completed 33 of 48 passes for 363 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He also scored on a 14-yard fourth-quarter keeper, helping the Rebels regain momentum after LSU’s comeback bid.
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Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ comeback against South Carolina. Mississippi State’s defense also forced two second-half interceptions from Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers.
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Texas received 58 of the 69 first-place votes in the AP poll after following its victory over Ohio State with a 30-6 win over UTSA. Indiana received four first-place votes, while Georgia and Ole Miss received three each.
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The SEC’s 10 ranked teams marked only the seventh time in AP poll history that the conference placed at least 10 teams in a regular-season Top 25. The league previously set a record with 11 ranked teams in consecutive polls last September.
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Texas A&M’s loss to Kentucky was especially significant because it marked Kentucky’s first victory over the Aggies in 74 years; Kentucky’s only previous win in the series had come in 1952.
Ole Miss jumped four spots to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 after defeating LSU 32-24, earning its first top-five ranking since last season IJR. The victory marked LSU's first loss under coach Lane Kiffin, dropping the Tigers three places to No. 10. Texas held the top spot with 58 of 69 first-place votes after routing UTSA 30-6 Post and Courier.
The SEC dominated the latest poll with at least 10 ranked teams, marking only the seventh time in AP history a conference achieved this feat in a regular season IJR. Florida entered at No. 21 after going 3-0, while Mississippi State debuted at No. 24 following a comeback win over South Carolina.
Chambliss Leads Ole Miss Past Top-10 Rival
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss completed 33 of 48 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns in the upset victory IJR. He also scored on a 14-yard fourth-quarter keeper, helping the Rebels regain momentum after LSU mounted a comeback bid. Chambliss threw one interception in the critical matchup between top-10 teams.
Mississippi State's Comeback Victory Earns National Ranking
Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns in the Bulldogs' comeback against South Carolina IJR. Mississippi State's defense forced two second-half interceptions from Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers, sealing the comeback win. The victory earned Mississippi State its first ranking of the season at No. 24.
Texas Solidifies Top Spot With Dominant Win
Texas received 58 of 69 first-place votes in the AP poll after defeating UTSA 30-6 IJR. The Longhorns followed their victory over Ohio State with the dominant performance. Georgia and Notre Dame held the second and third spots respectively, while Indiana received four first-place votes.
Kentucky Breaks 74-Year Losing Streak Against Texas A&M
Texas A&M's loss to Kentucky was historic—Kentucky's first win over the Aggies in 74 years IJR. The Wildcats' only previous victory in the series came in 1952. The shocking upset sent Texas A&M tumbling down the poll rankings after entering undefeated.
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