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If you were worried about Louisville 27-13 win over Kentucky being used to penalize Louisville in the polls, you worried in vain. Yes, the Cardinals lost a few points in the Associated Press poll, but they remained at number seven. In the USA Today Coaches Poll, Louisville moved up another spot to number six.
Louisville still is unlikely to face a ranked team in 2013, but UCF did earn some votes after winning at Penn State yesterday. This week they'll have another opportunity to impress when they face #13 South Carolina.
USA Today Coaches Poll:
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | POINTS | PREVIOUS RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 2-0 | 1549 | 1 |
| 2 | Oregon | 3-0 | 1477 | 2 |
| 3 | Ohio St. | 3-0 | 1398 | 3 |
| 4 | Clemson | 2-0 | 1331 | 5 |
| 5 | Stanford | 2-0 | 1314 | 4 |
| 6 | Louisville | 3-0 | 1128 | 7 |
| 7 | LSU | 3-0 | 1121 | 8 |
| 8 | Florida St. | 2-0 | 1113 | 9 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 2-1 | 1033 | 6 |
| 10 | Georgia | 1-1 | 1022 | 10 |
| 11 | Oklahoma St. | 3-0 | 908 | 11 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 3-0 | 839 | 13 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 2-1 | 811 | 14 |
| 14 | Michigan | 3-0 | 743 | 12 |
| 15 | UCLA | 2-0 | 699 | 17 |
| 16 | Northwestern | 3-0 | 582 | 16 |
| 17 | Miami | 2-0 | 559 | 18 |
| 18 | Florida | 1-1 | 398 | 20 |
| 19 | Baylor | 2-0 | 375 | 22 |
| 20 | Washington | 2-0 | 361 | 23 |
| 21 | Notre Dame | 2-1 | 331 | 21 |
| 22 | Mississippi | 3-0 | 303 | 25 |
| 23 | Arizona St. | 2-0 | 176 | NR |
| 24 | Michigan St. | 3-0 | 131 | NR |
| 25 | Fresno St. | 2-0 | 75 | NR |
| Schools Dropped Out |
| No. 15 Nebraska (2-1), No. 18 (Tie) Wisconsin (2-1), No. 24 TCU (1-2). |
| Others Receiving Votes |
| Nebraska 55; Wisconsin 53; Texas Tech 49; Georgia Tech 37; Arkansas 34; Central Florida 33; Arizona 29; Northern Illinois 26; Auburn 15; Virginia Tech 9; Brigham Young 8; Southern California 7; Kansas State 6; Boise State 5; Utah State 5; Rutgers 2. |
Associated Press Top 25
| Rank | Team | Record | Votes | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (59) | 2-0 | 1,499 | 1 |
| 2 | Oregon (1) | 3-0 | 1,413 | 2 |
| 3 | Clemson | 2-0 | 1,347 | 3 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 3-0 | 1,330 | 4 |
| 5 | Stanford | 2-0 | 1,241 | 5 |
| 6 | LSU | 3-0 | 1,134 | 8 |
| 7 | Louisville | 3-0 | 1,092 | 7 |
| 8 | Florida State | 2-0 | 1,058 | 10 |
| 9 | Georgia | 1-1 | 1,051 | 9 |
| 10 | Texas A&M | 2-1 | 1,001 | 6 |
| 11 | Oklahoma State | 3-0 | 848 | 12 |
| 12 | South Carolina | 2-1 | 821 | 13 |
| 13 | UCLA | 2-0 | 757 | 16 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 3-0 | 692 | 14 |
| 15 | Michigan | 3-0 | 672 | 11 |
| 16 | Miami (FL) | 2-0 | 641 | 15 |
| 17 | Washington | 2-0 | 496 | 19 |
| 18 | Northwestern | 3-0 | 487 | 17 |
| 19 | Florida | 1-1 | 412 | 18 |
| 20 | Baylor | 2-0 | 355 | 22 |
| 21 | Mississippi | 3-0 | 300 | 25 |
| 22 | Notre Dame | 2-1 | 277 | 21 |
| 23 | Arizona State | 2-0 | 229 | NR |
| 24 | Wisconsin | 2-1 | 87 | 20 |
| 25 | Texas Tech | 3-0 | 60 | NR |
| Others Receiving Votes: Michigan State 59, Fresno State 27, UCF25, Northern Illinois 24, Georgia Tech 17, Nebraska 15, Arizona 11, Auburn 9, Boise State 4, Virginia Tech 3, TCU 3, Arkansas 2, Navy 1 |