Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: It's BYU's world ... even when the world doubted them
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Key Points:
- BYU secured a significant top-10 victory over Notre Dame, earning the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press ballot due to their composure and strong performance throughout the game.
- Miami holds the No. 2 position after a hard-fought overtime win against Florida State, maintaining stability amid a turbulent weekend in college football.
- Ohio State remains at No. 3 despite a challenging game against Indiana and the loss of their starting quarterback, relying on backup Jeremiah Smith moving forward.
- Georgia and Notre Dame dropped to No. 4 and No. 5 respectively, with Georgia showing signs of struggle against a rival and Notre Dame narrowly losing to BYU under controversial clock management.
- UCLA, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Indiana, and Utah round out the top 10, with Texas Tech notably showing newfound strength in a decisive win, and Utah maintaining an undefeated record despite a slight drop in ranking.
