High 25: South Florida cracks ballot for first time in seven years

South Florida is a part of the Related Press High 25 ballot for the primary time since 2018 after recording back-to-back victories over ranked groups.

The Bulls are No. 18 within the newest ballot, launched Sunday, whereas Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remained because the three greatest groups within the land. The Buckeyes acquired 57 of the 65 first-place votes.

South Florida pulled off a last-second 18-16 victory over then-No. 13 Florida on Saturday. Of their opener, the Bulls mauled then-No. 25 Boise State 34-7.

Now South Florida shoots to turn into the primary group since Miami in 1987 to beat three straight ranked opponents to start out the season. Coincidentally, the Bulls go to the Hurricanes on Saturday.

There are a file 11 Southeastern Convention groups within the ballot. The Massive Ten is subsequent with six.

Ohio State beat Grambling 70-0 to remain atop the ballot. Penn State routed FIU 34-0 and LSU beat Louisiana Tech 23-7.

Oregon moved up two spots to No. 4 after demolishing Oklahoma State 69-3. Miami is No. 5 after a straightforward 45-3 win over Bethune-Cookman.

Georgia dropped two spots to No. 6 after a 28-6 win over Austin Peay. Texas is No. 7 after a 38-7 win over San Jose State. No. 8 Notre Dame had a bye, and Illinois and Florida State spherical out the highest 10.

South Carolina is No. 11, whereas Clemson fell 4 spots to No. 12 after it wanted to beat a 16-point deficit to notch a 27-16 win over Troy.

Oklahoma is No. 13, adopted by Iowa State, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Ole Miss.

After South Florida at No. 18, Alabama and Utah spherical out the highest 20.

Texas Tech is No. 21, adopted by Indiana. Michigan misplaced 24-13 to Oklahoma and fell eight spots to No. 23.

Auburn and Missouri entered the ballot on the backside with wins over Ball State and Kansas, respectively.

Arizona State (No. 12), Florida and SMU (No. 17) fell out with losses. The Solar Devils misplaced 24-20 at Mississippi State on a protracted landing move with 30 seconds left and SMU blew a 14-point, fourth-quarter result in lose 48-45 in double time beyond regulation to Baylor.

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