Georgia returns to high in AP ballot, forward of Ohio State, Alabama

Georgia took again the No. 1 spot in The Related Press faculty soccer ballot from Alabama on Sunday after being bumped out final week by the Crimson Tide, who slid to No. 3.

The Bulldogs acquired 32 first-place votes and 1,535 factors within the High 25 to simply reclaim No. 1. They had been simply two factors behind Alabama at No. 2 final week.

Georgia thumped Auburn 42-10 on Saturday. The Crimson Tide, whose Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Younger was sidelined by damage, escaped an upset bid at house by Texas A&M.

Ohio State moved up a spot to No. 2, receiving 20 first-place votes and 1,507 factors.

No. 3 is a season low for Alabama, which was preseason No. 1 however fell to No. 2 after Week 2. The Crimson Tide acquired 11 first-place votes.

There have been two notable season debuts within the High 25: No. 24 Illinois is ranked for the primary time since 2011, and James Madison is within the AP High 25 for the primary time in its program historical past. The Dukes are enjoying their first season as a member of the Solar Belt in Division I faculty soccer’s highest degree.

Clemson overtook Michigan and moved as much as No. 4 because the Wolverines fell one spot to No. 5.

Tennessee moved as much as No. 6, which is the most effective rating for the undefeated Volunteers since No. 5 early within the 2005 season. Tennessee stumbled to a 5-6 and unranked end that yr.

USC fell one spot to No. 7, forward of Oklahoma State. Ole Miss and Penn State held their locations to spherical out the highest 10.