# SEC upheaval opens door for Big 12 to put 3 teams in top 10

> Big 12 lands three teams in AP top 10 as SEC turmoil shifts college football rankings.
- Title: SEC upheaval opens door for Big 12 to put 3 teams in top 10
- Summary: Big 12 lands three teams in AP top 10 as SEC turmoil shifts college football rankings. Miami takes No. 1 spot after beating Florida State in double overtime…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/sec-upheaval-opens-door-for-big-12-to-put-3-teams-in-top-10-of-ap-poll-and-miami-to-take-over-no-1
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## SEC upheaval
Five of the top seven teams lost Saturday, the most on one day in a regular season since the AP rankings started 90 years ago.
## Big 12 teams rise
No. 2 BYU, No. 8 Texas Tech and No. 10 Utah landed in the top 10 on Sunday, largely the result of them getting out of the weekend unscathed amid the upheaval in the Southeastern…
## Miami takes top spot
Miami of the Atlantic Coast Conference at No. 1 this week after it edged rival Florida State in double overtime, ending a 24-year drought for non-SEC/Big Ten teams.
## BYU's strong performance
BYU made the biggest statement with its 24-20 win over No. 2 Notre Dame as a 10.5-point home underdog.
## Texas Tech's victory
Texas Tech piled up 404 yards while building a 43-10 halftime lead and they finished with 502 in the 53-25 rout of Arizona State.
## Utah's win streak
Utah has the nation’s longest win streak at 12 games after escaping Boulder with a 27-24 win over Colorado.
## SEC two-loss teams
Five two-loss teams in the Top 25, all from the SEC: No. 13 Alabama, No. 18 LSU, No. 19 Texas, No. 20 Florida and No. 22 Missouri.
## Key takeaway

Miami takes No. 1 spot after beating Florida State in double overtime, ending a 24-year drought for non-SEC/Big Ten teams.