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AP Poll: LSU, Virginia Tech biggest movers after 1st week of season

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The first AP Poll of the regular season came out on Tuesday, with LSU and Virginia Tech making the biggest moves after impressive opening-week wins.

LSU jumped 14 spots to No. 11 following a dominant 33-17 victory over Miami, while Virginia Tech vaulted all the way up to No. 12 after routing Florida State 24-3. The Hurricanes' defeat dropped them from No. 8 to No. 22.

The top of the AP poll didn't change much, as No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson, and No. 3 Georgia all held onto their places, though Ohio State leapfrogged Wisconsin to take the No. 4 spot.

Florida State and Texas fell out of the top 25 after both suffering shocking losses.

Rank Team Previous
1 Alabama 1
2 Clemson 2
3 Georgia 3
4 Ohio State 5
5 Wisconsin 4
6 Oklahoma 7
7 Auburn 9
8 Notre Dame 12
9 Washington 6
10 Stanford 13
11 LSU 25
12 Virginia Tech 20
13 Penn State 10
14 West Virginia 17
15 Michigan State 11
16 TCU 16
17 USC 15
18 Mississippi State 18
19 UCF 21
20 Boise State 22
21 Michigan 14
22 Miami (FL) 8
22 Oregon 24
24 South Carolina Unranked
25 Florida Unranked

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