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AP top 25 college football: How Channel 2 sports director Zach Klein voted in this week’s poll

Kirby Smart (Getty) AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts during the third quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

As we enter the final week of October, don’t expect too many tricks in this week’s Associated Press Top 25.

No. 1 Oregon, No. 3 Penn State and No. 4 Ohio State avoided any potential upsets. No. 2 Georgia enjoyed a bye week.

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A new team did enter the top five though with undefeated Miami Hurricanes moving up to No. 5 and Texas dropping to No. 6 after a close win over Vanderbilt.

Georgia picked up one first-place vote while Oregon received the other 61 votes.

Here’s the full top 25.

  1. Oregon
  2. Georgia
  3. Penn State
  4. Ohio State
  5. Miami (FL)
  6. Texas
  7. Tennessee
  8. Notre Dame
  9. BYU
  10. Texas A&M
  11. Clemson (tied 11)
  12. Iowa State (tied 11)
  13. Indiana
  14. Alabama
  15. Boise State
  16. LSU
  17. Kansas State
  18. Pittsburgh
  19. Ole Miss
  20. SMU
  21. Army
  22. Washington State
  23. Colorado
  24. Illinois
  25. Missouri

The AP poll media panel comprises of 62 members this year, including Channel 2 sports director Zach Klein. Klein is the only TV reporter in the local Georgia market with a vote.

Here’s how Klein’s ballot looked this week.

  1. Oregon
  2. Georgia
  3. Penn State
  4. Ohio State
  5. Texas
  6. Miami (FL)
  7. Texas A&M
  8. Iowa State
  9. Indiana
  10. Tennessee
  11. Notre Dame
  12. BYU
  13. Clemson
  14. Pittsburgh
  15. Alabama
  16. Ole Miss
  17. LSU
  18. Kansas State
  19. Boise State
  20. SMU
  21. Army
  22. Washington State
  23. Colorado
  24. Illinois
  25. Vanderbilt

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