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Georgia Tech's huge 31-17 upset victory over the previously ranked No. 6 Clemson Tigers last night was just another opportunity for the Yellow Jackets to prove their doubters wrong. Now blessed with a No. 23 ranking and a 7-2 record, Georgia Tech could look to face the Tigers in an ACC Championship rematch on December 3rd in Charlotte.
Not to be outdone, the Georgia Bulldogs are 6-2 and won the game not officially known as "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" versus the Florida Gators 24-20. Now sitting at No. 21 this week, the 'Dawgs face an interesting scenario. If they win out (SEC games remaining: Auburn, Kentucky) and South Carolina drops a game, they'll be playing in the Georgia Dome for the SEC Championship.
Here is the full breakout of the USA Today's Top 25 Coaches Poll:
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USA Today Coaches Poll: Oct. 30, 2011 |
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| Rank | Team (first-place votes) | Record | Points | Last week's poll | |
| 1. | LSU (41) | 8-0 | 1,457 | 1 | |
| 2. | Alabama (18) | 8-0 | 1,434 | 2 | |
| 3. | Stanford | 8-0 | 1,323 | 3 | |
| 4. | Oklahoma State | 8-0 | 1,314 | 4 | |
| 5. | Boise State | 7-0 | 1,237 | 5 | |
| 6. | Oregon | 7-1 | 1,175 | 7 | |
| 7. | Oklahoma | 7-1 | 1,117 | 9 | |
| 8. | Arkansas | 7-1 | 1,046 | 8 | |
| 9. | Nebraska | 7-1 | 973 | 13 | |
| 10. | South Carolina | 7-1 | 919 | 14 | |
| 11. | Virginia Tech | 8-1 | 871 | 15 | |
| 12. | Clemson | 8-1 | 779 | 6 | |
| 13. | Michigan | 7-1 | 734 | 17 | |
| 14. | Houston | 8-0 | 679 | 18 | |
| 15. | Penn State | 8-1 | 646 | 19 | |
| 16. | Michigan State | 6-2 | 528 | 10 | |
| 17. | Wisconsin | 6-2 | 463 | 11 | |
| 18. | Arizona State | 6-2 | 445 | 20 | |
| 19. | Kansas State | 7-1 | 440 | 12 | |
| 20. | Georgia | 6-2 | 410 | 21 | |
| 21. | West Virginia | 6-2 | 270 | 24 | |
| 22. | Cincinnati | 6-1 | 232 | 23 | |
| 23. | Georgia Tech | 7-2 | 193 | NR | |
| 24. | Southern Mississippi | 7-1 | 160 | 25 | |
| 25. | Texas | 5-2 | 122 | NR | |
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| No. 16 Texas A&M (5-3, lost to Missouri 38-31 OT), No. 22 Texas Tech (5-3, lost to Iowa State 41-7). | |||||
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| Others receiving votes | |||||
| TCU (6-2) 55; Auburn (6-3) 41; Washington (6-2) 38; Texas A&M (5-3) 30; Ohio State (5-3) 21; Florida State (5-3) 11; Notre Dame (5-3) 9; North Carolina (6-3) 2; Missouri (4-4) 1. | |||||