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LSU jumps to No. 1; No. 6 Florida vs. No. 8 Georgia matchup set

Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers celebrates with teammates after rushing for a touchdown against the Auburn Tigers during the second half at Tiger Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers celebrates with teammates after rushing for a touchdown against the Auburn Tigers during the second half at Tiger Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
By AJC Sports
Oct 27, 2019

LSU jumped over Alabama for the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press College Football Poll released on Sunday.

The new poll also set up a No. 6 Florida vs. No. 8 Georgia matchup on Saturday as each team was idle this week.

Oklahoma fell from No. 4 to No. 10 after being upset by Kansas State.

AP Top 25 Poll

1. LSU (8-0) 1,476 points

2. Alabama (8-0) 1,474

3. Ohio State (8-0) 1,468

4. Clemson (8-0) 1,406

5. Penn State (8-0) 1,302

6. Florida (7-1) 1,226

7. Oregon (7-1) 1,108

8. Georgia (6-1) 1.093

9. Utah (7-1) 1,032

10. Oklahoma (7-1) 1,017

11. Auburn (6-2) 910

12. Baylor (7-0) 882

13. Minnesota (8-0) 778

14. Michigan (6-2) 744

15. SMU (8-0) 666

16. Notre Dame (5-2) 563

17. Cincinnati (6-1) 524

18. Wisconsin (6-2) 513

19. Iowa (6-2) 456

20. Appalachian State (7-0) 393

21. Boise State (6-1) 280

22. Kansas State (5-2) 218

23. Wake Forest (6-1) 200

24. Memphis (7-1) 188

25. San Diego State (7-1) 50

Others receiving votes: Texas 49, Navy 43, UCF 33, Washington 19, Texas A&M 14, USC 11, Louisiana Tech 6, Indiana 4, Pittsburgh 1, Oklahoma State 1, Iowa State 1

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