AP Top 25 poll: Michigan, USC join top 5 after big wins
Michigan dominated Ohio State and USC beat Notre Dame
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Michigan made the big move to the No. 2 spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Sunday after picking up a win over rival Ohio State and solidifying a spot in the Big Ten Championship.
The Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes for the second straight time, 45-23. Donovan Edwards had 216 rushing yards and two touchdowns. J.J. McCarthy had 263 passing yards and three touchdown passes – two going to Cornelius Johnson and another to Colston Loveland.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams scores a touchdown against Notre Dame during the second half, Nov. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Michigan wasn’t the only team who moved up in the rankings. USC’s win over Notre Dame catapulted them to No. 4 in the poll.
The Trojans beat the Fighting Irish, 38-27, behind four total touchdowns from Heisman Trophy candidate Caleb Williams. He finished with 232 passing yards and 35 rushing yards. He had a touchdown pass and three rushing touchdowns in the win.
Georgia remained No. 1 and TCU was No. 3.
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Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws a pass during the first half against Georgia Tech, Nov. 26, 2022, in Athens, Georgia. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Here’s how the rest of the rankings played out.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1). Georgia (12-0)
2). Michigan (12-0)
3). TCU (12-0)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}4). USC (11-1)
5). Ohio State (11-1)
6). Alabama (10-2)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}7). Tennessee (10-2)
8). Penn State (10-2)
9). Washington (10-2)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}10). Clemson (10-2)
11). LSU (9-3)
12). Utah (9-3)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}13). Kansas State (9-3)
14). Florida State (9-3)
15). Oregon (9-3)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}16). Oregon State (9-3)
Michigan offensive lineman Trente Jones waves a team flag while celebrating the Wolverines' win over Ohio State, Nov. 26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
17). UCLA (9-3)
18). Tulane (10-2)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}19). Notre Dame (8-4)
20). South Carolina (8-4)
21). Texas (8-4)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}22). UCF (8-4)
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23). UTSA (10-2)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}24). North Carolina (9-3)
25). Mississippi State (8-4)