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Harris Interactive Poll Week 11: LSU Gains Unanimous Support, Oregon Up To No. 4

Harris Interactive Poll Week 11: LSU Gains Unanimous Support, Oregon Up To No. 4

A week after just missing unanimous support from the Harris Poll, LSU gains all 115 first-place votes to grab a perfect 1.000 BCS vote share. Oregon jumps to...

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USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week 11: Oklahoma State Rises to No. 2, Oregon to No. 4

USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week 11: Oklahoma State Rises to No. 2, Oregon to No. 4

Boise State and Stanford’s losses give us just three undefeated teams in the nation. The two losses gave us a bit of upheaval in the Coaches’ Poll,...

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BCS Computer Rankings Week Four: LSU, Oklahoma State Tie At the Top

BCS Computer Rankings Week Four: LSU, Oklahoma State Tie At the Top

LSU joins Oklahoma State at the top of the BCS computers this week, prospering as a result of a 9-6 victory over Alabama. Alabama doesn’t fall far in the...

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Fourth BCS Rankings of 2011: LSU Extends Lead on Pack While Alabama Falls Just One Spot

Fourth BCS Rankings of 2011: LSU Extends Lead on Pack While Alabama Falls Just One Spot

The “Game of the Century” came and went, leaving LSU to reign at the top of the BCS standings for a fourth-straight week, expect this time in much...

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USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week 10: LSU Unanimously Claims No. 1 Spot

USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week 10: LSU Unanimously Claims No. 1 Spot

Little surprise as LSU takes control of the Coaches’ Poll after its victory over Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Alabama slides just to No. 4, leaving the possibility...

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BCS Computer Rankings Week Three: Stanford Gains Computer Support

BCS Computer Rankings Week Three: Stanford Gains Computer Support

Oklahoma State remains atop the computer ranking systems for a second straight week, but its Stanford who enjoys the biggest jump in support, as reflected in...

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Third BCS Rankings of 2011: Stanford Leaps Ahead of Boise State While No. 1 LSU, No. 2 Alabama Prepare for Showdown

Third BCS Rankings of 2011: Stanford Leaps Ahead of Boise State While No. 1 LSU, No. 2 Alabama Prepare for Showdown

Stanford jumps to No. 4 on the strength of its victory over USC combined with losses by Clemson and Kansas State, but of course, the conversation turns almost...

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Harris Interactive Poll Week Nine: Stanford Bolsters Support While Top Five Remain Unchanged

Harris Interactive Poll Week Nine: Stanford Bolsters Support While Top Five Remain Unchanged

LSU tops the poll once again, while Stanford makes some moves on the strength of its thrilling overtime victory over USC late Saturday night. Oklahoma is right...

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USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week Nine: Top Five Unchanged as LSU Remains No. 1

USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week Nine: Top Five Unchanged as LSU Remains No. 1

Little movement in this week’s Coaches’ Poll at the top, as LSU and Alabama continue to lead the way in preparation for their epic showdown next...

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BCS Computer Rankings Week Two: Oklahoma State Scores Perfect Support From Computers

BCS Computer Rankings Week Two: Oklahoma State Scores Perfect Support From Computers

Oklahoma State takes all of the computer love this week, finishing first in five of the six computer rankings, and second in the sixth (Billingsley). LSU and...

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Second BCS Rankings of 2011: Oklahoma State, Boise State Make Big Jumps Into Top Four

Second BCS Rankings of 2011: Oklahoma State, Boise State Make Big Jumps Into Top Four

Upsets and shakeups gave us our first intrigue of the season when the BCS standings were released Sunday night, but much of the conversation remains the same...

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Harris Interactive Poll Week Eight: Oklahoma State Jumps to No. 3

Harris Interactive Poll Week Eight: Oklahoma State Jumps to No. 3

Oklahoma and Wisconsin’s loses bring a shake up to the Harris Poll, although LSU and Alabama continue to shine at the top of the rankings. Stanford and...

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USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week Eight: LSU Takes Top Spot, Followed Closely by Alabama, Stanford

USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week Eight: LSU Takes Top Spot, Followed Closely by Alabama, Stanford

Oklahoma and Wisconsin go down, and the shake up begins with the Coaches’ Poll, as LSU is the new top team among the coaches. Capturing 41 of the 69 first-place...

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BCS Computer Rankings Week One: Oklahoma State Rides High on Computer Support

BCS Computer Rankings Week One: Oklahoma State Rides High on Computer Support

Oklahoma State reaps huge benefits from their victory over Texas on the weekend, coming in at No. 1 in four of the six BCS computers, while BCS No. 1 LSU takes...

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Harris Interactive Poll Week Seven: LSU Leads Stagnant Top Nine

Harris Interactive Poll Week Seven: LSU Leads Stagnant Top Nine

LSU continues to rule the Harris Poll, and although the top nine are unchanged, small differences might play a big role down the line. Oklahoma sees some of...

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