Updated
Updated · KSL.com · Sep 20
Ole Miss Jumps to No. 2 as BYU Cracks Top 10 in Furlong's AP Top 25
Updated
Updated · KSL.com · Sep 20

Ole Miss Jumps to No. 2 as BYU Cracks Top 10 in Furlong's AP Top 25

2 articles · Updated · KSL.com · Sep 20

Summary

  • No. 2 Ole Miss was the biggest mover in Josh Furlong’s latest AP Top 25 ballot after beating LSU, while BYU climbed to No. 10 and Texas held the top spot.
  • 363 passing yards and 2 touchdowns from Trinidad Chambliss powered Ole Miss’ statement win over LSU, with an end-zone interception sealing the result and boosting his early Heisman case.
  • BYU entered the top 10 after a road win over Colorado State, with LJ Martin again leading the Cougars as Furlong cast them as the Big 12 favorite.
  • Texas stayed No. 1 despite an unconvincing 30-6 win over UTSA, while Miami rose to No. 3 behind Darian Mensah and Alabama survived a 21-6 deficit to beat Florida State 50-36.
  • The reshuffled ballot reflects a week that tightened the race behind Texas, with Ole Miss and other contenders now pressing for the No. 1 position.

Insights

Could a bitter legal battle over a star quarterback's eligibility ultimately derail Ole Miss's sudden surge to the top?
Does Arch Manning's shaky performance expose a hidden vulnerability that could cost the nation's top-ranked team its crown?
Will unprecedented state court interventions against NCAA eligibility rules permanently rewrite the future of college football governance?