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Week two is past us, and we have some shifting in the new AP poll. Here are three winners and losers from this week.

RANK	SCHOOL	POINTS	PREVIOUS	RECORD
1	Georgia (55)	1,540	1	2-0
2	Michigan (2)	1,458	2	2-0
3	Florida State (3)	1.413	4	2-0
4	Texas (2)	1,338	11	2-0
5	Southern Cal	1,269	6	3-0
6	Ohio State	1,265	5	2-0
7	Penn State	1,204	7	2-0
8	Washington	1,102	8	2-0
9	Notre Dame	1,015	10	3-0
10	Alabama	953	3	1-1
11	Tennessee	929	9	2-0
12	Utah	847	12	2-0
13	Oregon	827	13	2-0
14	LSU	667	14	1-1
15	Kansas State	636	15	2-0
16	Oregon State	605	16	2-0
17	Ole Miss	505	20	2-0
18	Colorado	481	22	2-0
19	Oklahoma	453	18	2-0
20	North Carolina	444	17	2-0
21	Duke	421	21	2-0
22	Miami	230	NR	2-0
23	Washington State	129	NR	2-0
24	UCLA	107	NR	2-0
25	Iowa	106	NR	2-0

Others receiving votes: Clemson 86, Arkansas 33, TCU 19, Kansas 19, Tulane 17, Wisconsin 10, Kentucky 5, Mississippi State. 5, Minnesota 3, Cincinnati 3, Fresno State. 2, Wyoming 1, Oklahoma State. 1, Maryland 1, James Madison 1.

Winners

1. Texas

Texas had an awesome game on Saturday night. Traveling to Alabama, this game was a potential foresight into what we could see in the SEC. Anytime Alabama had a big moment, Texas seemed to answer and lil any momentum Alabama had. This could be one of the biggest wins in Texas history, and this is a season changing win. With this win now, Texas is officially in the College Football Playoff conversation.

2. Colorado 

With a dominant win against Nebraska and some help with losses, Colorado zooms up a few more spots to 18. This team started the season in the 80’s. It took just two weeks to get up to 18 in the new AP poll. They should probably even be a bit higher than this, some argue. A team projected to just win 3 games. This team has stars on the outsides, but the big questions are the trenches. Regardless, they keep finding ways to win and be good. Sheduer Sanders continues to impress, and I look forward to Colorado-USC in two weeks. 

3. Washington State 

WSU got a huge upset win over Wisconsin. Receiving votes last week, this Washington State team was on the verge of bursting into the top 25. This is just the type of win they needed. The upset of Wisconsin has now moved WSU to 23 in the new AP poll. They look to continue this momentum against another Colorado. 

Losers 

1. Alabama

That was a must win game for Alabama. While this is not nearly as bad for other teams, this is bad for Alabama standard’s. Entering the game with a 21 game home win streak and a record of 28-2 against his assistants. While Alabama may still be able to reach the CFP, they will not have a bit of a tougher road. They will most likely need to win out now to make it to the College Football Playoffs.

2. Wisconsin

With a tough loss to Washington State, Wisconsin saw themselves fall out of the top 25. Wisconsin faces plenty of questions two games into Luke Fickell’s tenure. While it has not been the smoothest so far, there is still hope that they can figure it out. Being the favorites to win the Big 10 West, this was a loss Wisconsin could not afford. They will look to bounce back next week, as another loss will put this season into a potential tailspin.

3. Clemson

Clemson only earns this spot since they dropped out of the top 25. We could see them come back as early as next week. However, this is not the same Clemson team of the past. There are many questions around Clemson, and I truly do not know how good they really are. They are a really good football team, but can they hang with other powerhouses trying to make the CFP? Clemson will look to get things right against FAU next week, as number 3 Florida State comes to town in week 4.

Jaden Chandler-Parnell, or “JC” is a Sports & Sports Betting Insider for Stare Down Sports. You can Follow him on X @Jaden95Chandler

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