Football Finishes in Top 20 for First Time Since '91 |
CLEMSON, SC -- There was not much movement in the final polls for Clemson despite losing in the Gator Bowl 41-20 to Virginia Tech. The Tigers finished No. 14 in the USA Today poll and No. 16 in the AP Poll. It was the first time Clemson had finished in the national Top 20 (AP And USA Today) since 1991. The Tigers were also ranked in every AP And USA Today poll for the first time since 1991.
Bowden's Tigers reached a No. 3 ranking in USA Today on October 21, Clemson's highest since 1984. USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll Rank Team Record Points Last 1. Oklahoma (59) 13-0 1,475 1 2. Miami (Fla.) 11-1 1,404 2 3. Washington 11-1 1,336 4 4. Florida State 11-2 1,253 3 5. Oregon State 11-1 1,245 6 6. Virginia Tech 11-1 1,215 5 7. Nebraska 10-2 1,099 8 8. Kansas State 11-3 1,077 9 9. Oregon 10-2 1,009 11 10. Michigan 9-3 901 15 11. Florida 10-3 899 7 12. Texas 9-3 731 12 13. Purdue 8-4 626 14 14. Clemson 9-3 590 13 15. Colorado State 10-2 587 22 16. Notre Dame 9-3 457 10 17. Georgia 8-4 357 24 18. Texas Christian 10-2 341 16 19. Georgia Tech 9-3 335 17 20. Auburn 9-4 325 20 21. South Carolina 8-3 304 21 22. Mississippi State 8-4 272 NR 23. Iowa State 9-3 225 NR 24. Wisconsin 9-4 220 NR 25. Tennessee 8-4 159 21 Dropped out No. 18 Ohio State (8-4); No. 19 Northwestern (8-4); No. 23 Louisville (9-3); No. 25 Toledo (10-1). Also receiving votes Northwestern 116; Toledo 111; Ohio State 101; Louisiana State 84; Southern Mississippi 62; North Carolina State 57; Louisville 54; Air Force 50; East Carolina 35; West Virginia 17; Texas A&M 9; Boise State 8; Marshall 5; Western Michigan 5; Boston College 4; Pittsburgh 4; Fresno State 1. Associated Press Top 25 Poll
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