The AP Top 25 has a new No. 1 after Saturday’s Week 3 action.
Texas is the new team atop the AP Poll after the Longhorns’ 56–7 demolishing of UTSA in Austin. Starting quarterback Quinn Ewers left the game in the second quarter with a reported strained abdomen, but Arch Manning took over and led Texas to five touchdowns.
Georgia drops to No. 2 after surviving against Kentucky for a 13–12 win in Lexington. The Bulldogs’ offense struggled against a tenacious Wildcats defense that contained the run well. Georgia finally scored a touchdown to take the lead in the fourth quarter, but still had to hang on for a final victory.
For the Longhorns, it’s their first time in the No. 1 spot since 2008. Texas held the top spot for three weeks before losing at Texas Tech in an early November matchup.
This year’s squad figures to stay at No. 1 for at least one week with Louisiana-Monroe next on the schedule. A victory over Mississippi State also looks likely after the Bulldogs lost 41–17 to Toledo in Week 3. After that is the annual Red River Showdown rivalry matchup with Oklahoma on Oct. 12.
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