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Georgia surges in the US LBM Coaches Poll after win over Tennessee

ATHENS, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 16: Mykel Williams #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers 31-17 at Sanford Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Athens, Georgia (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 16: Mykel Williams #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers 31-17 at Sanford Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Athens, Georgia (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Georgia Bulldogs are No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. Georgia and quarterback Carson Beck looked like a national championship contender again in the Bulldogs' 31-17 win over Tennessee.

Oregon Ducks remain No. 1. The Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked No. 2 and the Texas Longhorns are ranked No. 3. Penn State checks in at No. 4. Undefeated Indiana rounds out the top five at No. 5.

Tennessee dropped to No. 11 after losing to Georgia. The Volunteers were previously ranked No. 4 and are now behind Georgia in the playoff race.

Georgia only rose two spots after beating Tennessee. The Bulldogs would make the College Football Playoff as the No. 10 seed based on these rankings. The third edition of the playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday.

Georgia hosts UMass next week in an easy game for the Bulldogs.

Here's a look at the full US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 12

Rank

Team

Record

Points

1

Oregon Ducks

11-0

1,375 (55)

2

Ohio State Buckeyes

9-1

1,316

3

Texas Longhorns

9-1

1,263

4

Penn State Nittany Lions

9-1

1,158

5

Indiana Hoosiers

10-0

1,109

6

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

9-1

1096

7

Alabama Crimson Tide

8-2

996

8

Georgia Bulldogs

8-2

993

9

Ole Miss Rebels

8-2

984

10

Miami Hurricanes

9-1

847

11

Tennessee Volunteers

8-2

823

12

SMU Mustangs

9-1

744

13

Boise State Broncos

9-1

714

14

Texas A&M Aggies

8-2

646

15

BYU Cougars

9-1

633

16

Clemson Tigers

8-2

569

17

Army Black Knights

9-0

509

18

Colorado Buffaloes

8-2

464

19

South Carolina Gamecocks

7-3

379

20

Tulane Green Wave

9-2

280

21

Iowa State Cyclones

8-2

268

22

Arizona State Sun Devils

8-2

251

23

UNLV Rebels

8-2

93

24

Memphis Tigers

9-2

77

25

Kansas State Wildcats

7-3

67

Schools Dropped Out

No. 18 Washington State; No. 21 Missouri; No. 22 LSU; No. 24 Louisville;

Others Receiving Votes

Washington State 65; Illinois 56; Missouri 44; Syracuse 18; James Madison 11; Duke 9; Pittsburgh 7; Louisiana 5; Louisville 2; Vanderbilt 1; Sam Houston 1; LSU 1; Colorado State 1.

This article originally appeared on Bulldogs Wire: Georgia surges in the US LBM Coaches Poll after win over Tennessee