A chaotic weekend provided a new No. 1 team in college football. Southern California took over the top spot in The Associated Press poll for the first time in 22 years Sunday following Oklahoma’s shocking 35-7 loss to Kansas State.
A chaotic weekend provided a new No. 1 team in college football.
Southern California took over the top spot in The Associated Press poll for the first time in 22 years Sunday following Oklahoma’s shocking 35-7 loss to Kansas State.
The Sooners (12-1) fell to third after holding the top spot since the preseason.
USC (11-1) moved up from second after beating Oregon State 52-28 and LSU (12-1) gained a spot from third after defeating Georgia 34-13 in the SEC title game Saturday night. The Trojans haven’t been No. 1 since October 1981.
Because the Trojans might not end up in the BCS designated title game at the Sugar Bowl, there is a chance there will be a split national championship.
The Trojans received 42 first-place votes in balloting by the panel of sports writers and broadcasters Sunday. LSU got 21 and Oklahoma received the final two.
USC had 1,595 points, followed by LSU with 1,580 and Oklahoma with 1,491.
