UGA moves up to 3rd in Week 2 Coaches Poll

The Georgia Bulldogs, who defeated Austin Peay 45-0 on Saturday, have moved up to 3rd in the Coaches Poll and remained in 3rd in the AP Poll for Week 2.

Georgia received 1,350 points in the AP Poll, which is the same number they received in the preseason poll. In the Coaches Poll, UGA received 1,414 points, down 38 points from the preseason.

Georgia’s next game is Saturday, Sept. 8 at the South Carolina Gamecocks (3:30pm ET, CBS). South Carolina has moved into the rankings at No. 24 in both the AP and Coaches polls.

AP Poll – Week 2

1. Alabama (48)
2. Clemson (12)
3. Georgia
4. Ohio State
5. Wisconsin (1)
6. Oklahoma
7. Auburn
8. Notre Dame
9. Washington
10. Stanford
11. LSU
12. Virginia Tech
13. Penn State
14. West Virginia
15. Michigan State
16. TCU
17. USC
18. Mississippi State
19. UCF
20. Boise State
21. Michigan
22. Miami, FL
23. Oregon
24. South Carolina
25. Florida

Others receiving votes: Utah 71, Oklahoma St. 62, Boston College 31, Texas A&M 29, Northwestern 28, Maryland 12, Mississippi 11, NC State 9, Florida St. 8, Memphis 6, Houston 6, Washington St. 6, Iowa St. 4, Kansas St. 3, Iowa 3, Hawaii 3, BYU 3, Fresno St. 1, Arkansas St. 1.

Coaches Poll – Week 2

1. Alabama (59)
2. Clemson (3)
3. Georgia
4. Ohio State (1)
5. Oklahoma
6. Wisconsin
7. Auburn
8. Notre Dame
9. Stanford
10. Penn State
11. Washington
12. USC
13. Michigan State
14. Virginia Tech
15. LSU
16. TCU
17. West Virginia
18. Mississippi State
19. Boise State
20. UCF
21. Miami, FL
22. Michigan
23. Oklahoma State
24. South Carolina
25. Florida

Others Receiving Votes

Oregon 136; Northwestern 87; Texas A&M 84; Utah 70; Florida State 46; Memphis 27; Boston College 21; Kentucky 13; Washington State 11; Duke 9; South Florida 9; NC State 9; Iowa 9; Appalachian State 9; Fresno State 7; Arkansas 6; Iowa State 6; Arkansas State 5; Hawaii 4; Houston 4; Kansas State 4; Cincinnati 3; Maryland 2; Georgia Tech 1; San Diego State 1.