NCAA GridIron Gab

Major Shake-Up: It was the first time in 11 years the # 1 and 2 teams in the AP poll lost on the same day.

Scarlet and Gray: The Buckeyes received 50 of a possible 65 first-place votes, and were not the only team to advance. South Florida, which had never been ranked before this season, moved up three spots to No. 2, jumping over No. 3 Boston College.

The Bulls received 11 first-place votes after a 64-12 victory over Central Florida. BC’s unimpressive 27-14 victory over Notre Dame helped get the Eagles one first-place vote. No. 4 Oklahoma and No. 5 LSU each received one first-place vote, as did No. 12 Arizona State.

Making History in the Record Books: The last time six teams received first-place votes after the first month of the season was Nov. 25, 1990.

A day after the top two teams in the AP Top 25 lost, the Buckeyes jumped two spots Sunday in the media poll and became the third school this season to hold the No. 1 ranking.

“We’ve improved each week but we understand that the only poll that counts is the last one,” Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said in a statement.

Team out of the blue: Michigan started the season at No. 5 and fell all the way out after an opening loss to Appalachian State. The Wolverines have won five straight after starting the season 0-2, defeating Big Ten foe Purdue 48-21, as they made the polls at #24.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders made their first appearance in the poll this season. Dropping out this week were Wisconsin, Illinois and Florida State.

Bayou Upset U: LSU Tigers stay in the Top 5 (#5) after a stunning loss to Kentucky in 3OT on the road, in front of them are the powerful Oklahoma Sooners, who handed Mizzou (Missouri) their first loss of the season 41-31 in Norman, making their way back into the Top 5 once again at #4.

SEC Insight Analysis: Don’t look now, but the SEC has 6 teams in the Top 25: The Top conference in the Nation has LSU (#5), South Carolina (#6), Kentucky (#8), Auburn (#18), Tennessee (#20), and Georgia (#21). When you look at the Top 25 polls this week, you have to wonder how the potent offensive-minded Texas Tech will hold up, how Arizona State will make it the rest of the way with tough Pac-10 opponents down the road, and if Auburn will be able to hold its place with a showdown against LSU in Death Valley.

There to stay and move up - Legitimate Contenders: 1. Oregon 2. South Carolina 3. West Virginia 4. Oklahoma 5. Michigan 6. Tennessee 7. Virginia Tech

Not so fast - Teams Likely to drop out and have a short stay: 1. Arizona State 2. Texas Tech 3. Kansas 4. Cal 5. Texas 6. South Florida 7. Boston College