Clemson jumps two spots in AP poll

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Clemson football moved up two spots in the latest Associated Press Top 25 ranking.

The Tigers were ranked No. 5 preseason and jumped two spots to No. 3 after one week of action.

Week two opponent Auburn dropped one spot, from No. 12 to No. 13 after its 41-7 home win over Georgia Southern. Florida State saw one of the biggest falls from No. 3 to No. 10 after losing to Alabama and losing its starting quarterback Deondre Francois for the season (knee).

Clemson has equaled or outperformed its preseason ranking each of the last six years under Dabo Swinney.

New AP Top 25

Rank Team Record Pts Prv

1. Alabama (60) 1-0 1524 1

2. Ohio St. (1) 1-0 1445 2

3. Clemson 1-0 1317 5

4. Penn St. 1-0 1303 6

5. Oklahoma 1-0 1253 7

6. Southern Cal 1-0 1224 4

7. Washington 1-0 1083 8

8. Michigan 1-0 1051 11

9. Wisconsin 1-0 979 9

10. Florida St. 0-1 976 3

11. Oklahoma St. 1-0 950 10

12. LSU 1-0 898 13

13. Auburn 1-0 873 12

14. Stanford 1-0 772 14

15. Georgia 1-0 685 15

16. Miami 1-0 537 18

17. Louisville 1-0 529 16

18. Virginia Tech 1-0 490 21

19. Kansas St. 1-0 398 20

20. Washington St. 1-0 216 24

21. South Florida 2-0 207 19

22. Florida 0-1 164 17

23. TCU 1-0 154 -

24. Notre Dame 1-0 141 -

25. Tennessee 1-0 124 25

Others receiving votes: Utah 96, UCLA 82, West Virginia 70, Colorado 65, Maryland 45, Oregon 44, South Carolina 44, Boise St. 22, Northwestern 20, Houston 14, San Diego St. 11, Texas Tech 4, Kentucky 4, Iowa 3, California 2, Navy 1, Vanderbilt 1, Pittsburgh 1, Mississippi St. 1, Nebraska 1, Michigan St. 1.

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