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BYU Tops AP Poll After Defeating Notre Dame
BYU edges Notre Dame for No. 1 spot in AP rankings after critical win.
In brief
BYU edges Notre Dame for No. 1 spot in AP rankings after critical win. BYU claimed the No. 1 ranking in the AP top 25 after defeating Notre Dame, with Rece Davis naming them the best team in the country. Originally reported by CFB-HQ On SI.
AP Rankings Update
Miami scored the most first-place votes in the updated AP top 25 college football rankings coming out of last weekend’s chaos.
BYU Edges Notre Dame
BYU edged Notre Dame in a critical four-point decision and came away with 20 votes as the best team in the country.
Rece Davis' View
Rece Davis said BYU’s win was better than Miami’s if Miami handled business against Florida State.
“I feel like Brigham Young’s win at this point was better than Miami’s. If Miami had really handled business against Florida State, I probably would have given the Canes the nod”
BYU's Performance
BYU quarterback had 4 total touchdowns and 269 total yards against Notre Dame.
Big 12 Impact
Big 12 now has two teams that can realistically reach the 12-team playoff field.
Utah's Rise
Utah has a perfect record through six weeks under first-year coach Morgan Scalley.
Next Steps
BYU and Texas Tech are the top Big 12 contenders for the College Football Playoff.
The takeaway
BYU claimed the No. 1 ranking in the AP top 25 after defeating Notre Dame, with Rece Davis naming them the best team in the country.
