Miami takes No. 1 in chaotic Week 8 Coaches Poll — SkimNews
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- Miami jumped to No. 1 for the first time this season after holding off Florida State while unbeaten, sealing the win on a disputed intercepted Hail Mary as time expired
- BYU surged to No. 3 after toppling previously No. 2 Notre Dame, who dropped to No. 8
- Georgia fell to No. 4 after a stunning 27-24 home loss to Auburn, snapping a nine-game win streak in the series dating to 2017 and a 41-4 record when ranked No. 1 under Kirby Smart
- Texas fell out of the top 10 after losing to Florida, just two weeks after earning the No. 1 billing with a 4-0 start that included a win over Ohio State
- Ohio State moved up to No. 2 after beating Indiana on the road to snap the Hoosiers' 22-game winning streak, but lost quarterback Julian Sayin to a shoulder injury for "several weeks"
- Alabama dropped to No. 13 after falling 26-10 to Tennessee, mustering just 201 total yards of offense as the Vols climbed to No. 11
- Florida and Oregon are new entrants to the Coaches Poll this week, replacing Mississippi State and Oklahoma State
Why it matters: A new No. 1 for the third straight week — Miami, Georgia, and Texas have all held the top spot in three weeks — and five top-10 teams fell in one Saturday, leaving the playoff picture completely scrambled. Ohio State's climb to No. 2 is shadowed by Julian Sayin's multi-week shoulder injury, putting Big Ten title and CFP placement in flux.
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