Coaches Poll top 25: Colorado ticks up, Miami enters college football rankings after big win over Texas A&M

Colorado jumped 4 spots to No. 21 within the up to date Coaches Poll after bettering to 2-0 with a 36-14 win at Nebraska in Week 2. The Buffaloes’ climb within the rankings comes after they slightly squeaked in at No. 25 following their season-opening win at TCU in trainer Deion Sanders’ debut.

If citizens had been skeptical that Colorado’s win over the Horned Frogs used to be only a Week 1 fluke, then CU’s efficiency towards the Cornhuskers served as validation that Sanders has a squad able to in point of fact making noise within the Pac-12 after this system’s dismal 1-11 document ultimate season. The Buffs overcame early offensive struggles to accumulate 24 first downs at the back of 393 yards passing from quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who finished 31 of 42 makes an attempt with two touchdowns.

Miami additionally benefitted from an enormous day within the passing assault because the Hurricanes entered the Coaches Poll at No. 23 following their 48-33 victory over Texas A&M. Tyler Van Dyke finished 21 of 30 passes for 374 yards, 5 touchdowns because the ‘Canes picked up their largest win but below second-year trainer Mario Cristobal.

Georgia retained the top spot with 64 of 66 imaginable first-place votes. With Alabama’s loss to Texas, the Crimson Tide fell to No. 10 whilst the Longhorns surged to No. 6. Florida State, in the meantime, jumped two spots to No. 3 after bettering to 2-0 with a blowout victory over Southern Miss.

Below is the overall Coaches Poll top 25 from the 66 coaches who vote weekly (first-place votes in parentheses). 

Coaches Poll top 25

1. Georgia (64)
2. Michigan (1)
3. Florida State
4. Ohio State
5. USC
6. Texas
7. Penn State
8. Washington
9. Tennessee
10. Alabama
11. Notre Dame
12. Utah 
13. Oregon
14. LSU
15. Kansas State
16. Oklahoma
17. Oregon State
18. North Carolina
19. Ole Miss
20. Duke
21. Colorado
22. Clemson
23. Miami
24. Iowa
25. UCLA

Others receiving votes: Washington State 80; Kentucky 38; Texas Christian 26; Auburn 23; Texas A&M 21; Fresno State 21; Kansas 17; Tulane 16; Missouri 14; Maryland 14; Wake Forest 13; Oklahoma State 12; Central Florida 11; Arkansas 10; Syracuse 9; Cincinnati 8; Wisconsin 7; Mississippi State 7; Wyoming 6; Minnesota 6; Air Force 5; South Carolina 3; Memphis 3; Louisville 3; James Madison 2; Michigan State 1.