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Week 14 College Football Researchers Association (CFRA) Poll
December 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The College Football Researchers Association’s final regular season poll has been released, and it possesses some monumental characteristics. First of all, this week’s poll marks the first time since the organization was re-created three years ago that there is an undisputed # 1 ranked team in the country. LSU has garnered all of this week’s CFRA first-place votes which is something that no team has accomplished at any point in the past three seasons. In regard to the epic battle between Alabama and Oklahoma State for # 2, this week’s rankings have produced a shocking outcome to that dispute. All the votes have been tallied, and the Cowboys and the Tide ended the season TIED for the # 2 ranking. This situation will definitely make the postseason CFRA poll particularly interesting if Alabama and Oklahoma State were to both win their respective bowl games. There is also one other tie in this week’s poll and it is at #23 between Penn State and West Virginia.
1. LSU (13)- 325 points
2. Alabama- 302 points
2. Oklahoma State- 302 points
4. Stanford- 278 points
5. Boise State- 257 points
6. Oregon- 256 points
7. Arkansas- 246 points
8. Wisconsin- 233 points
9. South Carolina- 205 points
10. Southern California- 187 points
11. Kansas State- 183 points
12. Michigan State- 167 points
13. Baylor- 143 points
14. Virginia Tech- 138 points
15. Michigan- 137 points
16. Georgia- 134 points
17. TCU- 130 points
18. Clemson- 116 points
19. Houston- 98 points
20. Oklahoma- 96 points
21. Nebraska- 76 points
22. Southern Miss- 69 points
23. Penn State- 38 points
23. West Virginia- 38 points
25. Florida State- 31 points
Others Receiving Votes: Missouri 10, Notre Dame 6, Northern Illinois 5, Cincinnati 4, Arkansas State 4, Louisville 4, Georgia Tech 3, Brigham Young 2, Auburn 2
Dropped Out: Texas 25
Teams Ranked Higher in CFRA than BCS, AP, and Coaches: Oklahoma State (2), Boise State (5).
Teams Ranked Lower in CFRA than BCS, AP, and Coaches: Michigan (15), Clemson (18), Oklahoma (20).
Teams Ranked Exactly the Same in all 4 major rankings (AP, CFRA, BCS, and Coaches): LSU (1), Alabama (2), Stanford (4).
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