The US LBM Coaches Poll dropped Ohio State to No. 10 after a 30-18 loss to USC on Saturday. Miami holds the top spot at 8-0, while Georgia moves up to No. 2. Ohio State now sits at 6-2 on the season with two losses. This ranking shift means the Buckeyes must win out and hope for help to reach the 12-team College Football Playoff field. The gap between where they started and where they stand is now wide and dangerous.
Ohio State arrived in Los Angeles ranked No. 2 in the country. They left with a defeat that exposed real cracks in their game. Not until the final three minutes did the team manage to score a touchdown. That is a bad sign for a program that expects to win national titles. With Julian Sayin out due to injury, Luke Fahey led the offense. The team struggled to keep up with USC, who scored 30 points.
Poll Shakeup and New Rankings
The Coaches Poll saw major changes after Week 9 games ended on Saturday. Miami keeps the number one spot with a perfect 8-0 record. Georgia climbed to No. 2 after beating Florida, while Indiana climbed to No. 3. Utah and UCLA hold the fourth and fifth spots. Ohio State fell from No. 2 to No. 10 in this week's update. USC, the team that beat them, ...