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By RALPH D. RUSSO, The Associated Press
12:21 PM Sunday, November 27, 2011
NEW YORK — The voters in The Associated Press college football poll are clear on which two teams they believe are the best in the country.

LSU is the unanimous No. 1 for a third consecutive week and Alabama received all the second-place votes for a second straight week.

The SEC West powers are on course for a rematch in the BCS championship game on Jan. 9 in New Orleans.

Oklahoma State moves up to No. 3 on an off week, taking advantage of Arkansas' tumble from No. 3 to No. 6 after the Razorbacks lost 41-17 at LSU on Friday.

Stanford is No. 4, just five points behind Oklahoma State. Virginia Tech is No. 5.

I'll say it again. Mississippi State is better than over half these teams.

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USA TODAY coaches poll: 1. LSU 2. Bama 3. Va Tech 4. Stanford 5. OK State 6. Houston 7. Oregon 8. Boise 9. MSU 10. Ark
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The USA Today coaches poll is out
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Here is the first look at the new coaches poll as released by USA Today via Twitter. The expanded version will come once it’s available.

1. LSU
2. Alabama
3. Virginia Tech
4. Stanford
5. Oklahoma State
6. Houston
7. Oregon
8. Boise State
9. Michigan State
10. Arkansas

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- LSU remains a unanimous choice as the No. 1 team in the USA Today coaches' poll, and Alabama remains No. 2.


And this week, the Crimson Tide's lead over the No. 3 team is huge.

A week ago, Alabama had 1,413 votes. This week, it actually lost two points despite a 42-14 victory at Auburn.

But last week, Alabama led No. 3 Arkansas by 64 points.

This week, the Tide leads No. 3 Virginia Tech by 120 points. The Hokies are only two points ahead of No. 4 Stanford and 46 points ahead of No. 5 Oklahoma State.

Arkansas fell to No. 10.

Earlier today, LSU and Alabama were unanimous choices at Nos. 1-2 in The Associated Press poll.

The AP poll is not part of the BCS standings. One-third of a team's BCS rating is a result of the coaches' poll, one-third is a result of the Harris poll and one-third is a result of an average of six computer rankings.

The new BCS standings will come out tonight. The ones that matter come out a week from tonight.

Alabama and LSU are expected to meet on Jan. 9 in the BCS Championship Game in New Orleans in a rematch of a Nov. 5 game, which LSU won 9-6 in overtime at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The USA Today coaches poll is out
Posted on November 27, 2011 | Leave a comment
Here is the first look at the new coaches poll as released by USA Today via Twitter. The expanded version will come once it’s available.

Update: The complete edition is seen below.

1. LSU (59) 12-0 1,475 1
2. Alabama 11-1 1,411 2
3. Virginia Tech 11-1 1,291 4
4. Stanford 11-1 1,289 5
5. Oklahoma State 10-1 1,245 6
6. Houston 12-0 1,096 7
7. Oregon 10-2 1,041 9
8. Boise State 10-1 1,033 8
9. Michigan State 10-2 941 10
10. Arkansas 10-2 937 3
11. Oklahoma 9-2 882 11
12. Wisconsin 10-2 852 12
13. South Carolina 10-2 833 13
14. Georgia 10-2 816 14
15. Kansas State 9-2 681 15
16. Michigan 10-2 658 16
17. TCU 9-2 534 18
18. Baylor 8-3 457 20
19. Nebraska 9-3 390 22
20. West Virginia 8-3 295 23
21. Clemson 9-3 286 17
22. Penn State 9-3 192 19
23. Southern Mississippi 10-2 173 NR
24. Florida State 8-4 86 NR
25. Cincinnati 8-3 56 NR

Others receiving votes: Texas 51; Georgia Tech 42; Brigham Young 29; Notre Dame 29; Northern Illinois 19; Missouri 16; Arkansas State 13; Ohio 8; Virginia 8; Rutgers 6; Louisiana Tech 4.