The Georgia Bulldogs (11-1) are the No. 3 team in the US LBM Coaches Poll after their 16-9 win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Georgia moved up in the rankings after Texas A&M suffered their first loss of the season.
Texas A&M's loss opened the door for Georgia to make the SEC championship. Georgia will play No. 10 Alabama (10-2) for the second time this season in the SEC championship on Saturday, Dec. 6. Georgia's only loss of the season came to Alabama.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGeorgia Tech fell four spots to the No. 23 ranking after their loss to Georgia. The Bulldogs have ranked wins over No. 23 Georgia Tech, No. 5 Ole Miss, No. 14 Texas and No. 24 Tennessee this season. Georgia is the nation's highest ranked one loss team in the poll.
US LBM Coaches Poll rankings after Rivalry Week
Georgia Bulldogs running back Josh McCray (2) runs the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsRank
Team
Record
PTS
1
Ohio State
12-0
1575
2
Indiana
12-0
1510
3
Georgia
11-1
1438
4
Oregon
11-1
1353
5
Ole Miss
11-1
1306
6
Texas Tech
11-1
1266
7
Texas A&M
11-1
1178
8
Oklahoma
10-2
1106
9
Notre Dame
10-2
1061
10
Alabama
10-2
1019
11
BYU
11-1
942
12
Vanderbilt
10-2
855
13
Miami (FL)
10-2
844
14
Texas
9-3
753
15
Utah
10-2
750
16
Virginia
10-2
613
17
USC
9-3
505
18
Michigan
9-3
427
19
James Madison
11-1
356
20
North Texas
11-1
345
21
Tulane
10-2
300
22
Arizona
9-3
223
23
Georgia Tech
9-3
170
24
Tennessee
8-4
135
25
Navy
9-2
107
Schools Dropped OutNo. 24 Pittsburgh; No. 25 SMU;
Others Receiving VotesIowa 85; Houston 73; Missouri 52; SMU 28; Washington 18; UNLV 17; Pittsburgh 15; South Florida 12; Illinois 9; Louisville 6; Connecticut 6; TCU 5; Penn State 5; Old Dominion 2; New Mexico 2; Arizona State 2; San Diego State 1;
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