Ohio State Wins Big In Prep For Top 10 Bout
September 17, 2023
Ohio State had a slim 7-3 lead over Western Kentucky after the first quarter but exploded for 35 points in the second to roll to a 63-10 victory. The win moves the Buckeyes to 3-0 on the season and No. 4 in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll. Ohio State hits the road next week for one of the biggest matchups of the 2023 season when they visit No. 9 Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are 4-0 thanks to a 41-17 win over Central Michigan.
Georgia still sits No. 1 followed by Michigan, Florida State and Southern California at No. 5.
Rank School (1st votes) Pts. Prev. Rec.
1 Georgia (62) 1,598 1 3-0
2 Michigan (1) 1,514 2 3-0
3 Florida State 1,396 3 3-0
4 Ohio State (1) 1,394 4 3-0
5 Southern California 1,325 5 3-0
6 Texas 1,312 6 3-0
7 Penn State 1,224 7 3-0
8 Washington 1,164 8 3-0
9 Notre Dame 1,044 11 4-0
10 Utah 967 12 3-0
11 Oregon 946 13 3-0
12 Alabama 886 10 2-1
13 LSU 808 14 2-1
14 Oklahoma 683 16 3-0
15 Oregon State 660 17 3-0
16 Mississippi 602 19 3-0
17 North Carolina 592 18 3-0
18 Duke 469 20 3-0
19 Colorado 435 21 3-0
20 Tennessee 362 9 2-1
21 Miami (Fla.) 298 23 3-0
22 Iowa 206 24 3-0
23 Clemson 193 22 2-1
24 Washington State 160 NR 3-0
25 UCLA 156 25 3-0
Dropped out: No. 15 Kansas State (2-1).
Others Receiving Votes:
Kansas State (2-1) 114; Missouri (3-0) 44; Fresno State (3-0) 43; Florida (2-1) 41; TCU (2-1) 26; Kentucky (3-0) 28; Maryland (3-0) 19; Kansas (3-0) 17; Auburn (3-0) 16; Texas A&M (2-1) 11; Syracuse (3-0) 10; Air Force (3-0) 9; Tulane (2-1) 7; Central Florida (3-0) 5; James Madison (3-0) 3; Ohio (3-1) 3; Wyoming (2-1) 3; Louisville (3-0) 2; Wake Forest (3-0) 2; Arkansas (2-1) 1, Brigham Young (3-0) 1; Memphis (3-0) 1.
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Ohio State had a slim 7-3 lead over Western Kentucky after the first quarter but exploded for 35 points in the second to roll to a 63-10 victory. The win moves the Buckeyes to 3-0 on the season and No. 4 in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll. Ohio State hits the road next week for one of the biggest matchups of the 2023 season when they visit No. 9 Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are 4-0 thanks to a 41-17 win over Central Michigan.
Georgia still sits No. 1 followed by Michigan, Florida State and Southern California at No. 5.
| Rank | School (1st votes) | Pts. | Prev. | Rec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia (62) | 1,598 | 1 | 3-0 | |
| 2 | Michigan (1) | 1,514 | 2 | 3-0 | |
| 3 | Florida State | 1,396 | 3 | 3-0 | |
| 4 | Ohio State (1) | 1,394 | 4 | 3-0 | |
| 5 | Southern California | 1,325 | 5 | 3-0 | |
| 6 | Texas | 1,312 | 6 | 3-0 | |
| 7 | Penn State | 1,224 | 7 | 3-0 | |
| 8 | Washington | 1,164 | 8 | 3-0 | |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 1,044 | 11 | 4-0 | |
| 10 | Utah | 967 | 12 | 3-0 | |
| 11 | Oregon | 946 | 13 | 3-0 | |
| 12 | Alabama | 886 | 10 | 2-1 | |
| 13 | LSU | 808 | 14 | 2-1 | |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 683 | 16 | 3-0 | |
| 15 | Oregon State | 660 | 17 | 3-0 | |
| 16 | Mississippi | 602 | 19 | 3-0 | |
| 17 | North Carolina | 592 | 18 | 3-0 | |
| 18 | Duke | 469 | 20 | 3-0 | |
| 19 | Colorado | 435 | 21 | 3-0 | |
| 20 | Tennessee | 362 | 9 | 2-1 | |
| 21 | Miami (Fla.) | 298 | 23 | 3-0 | |
| 22 | Iowa | 206 | 24 | 3-0 | |
| 23 | Clemson | 193 | 22 | 2-1 | |
| 24 | Washington State | 160 | NR | 3-0 | |
| 25 | UCLA | 156 | 25 | 3-0 |
Dropped out: No. 15 Kansas State (2-1).
Others Receiving Votes:
Kansas State (2-1) 114; Missouri (3-0) 44; Fresno State (3-0) 43; Florida (2-1) 41; TCU (2-1) 26; Kentucky (3-0) 28; Maryland (3-0) 19; Kansas (3-0) 17; Auburn (3-0) 16; Texas A&M (2-1) 11; Syracuse (3-0) 10; Air Force (3-0) 9; Tulane (2-1) 7; Central Florida (3-0) 5; James Madison (3-0) 3; Ohio (3-1) 3; Wyoming (2-1) 3; Louisville (3-0) 2; Wake Forest (3-0) 2; Arkansas (2-1) 1, Brigham Young (3-0) 1; Memphis (3-0) 1.
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