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Boise State receives eight first-place votes in latest AP top-25 poll

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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As expected, Boise State’s victory over Virginia Tech on Monday has helped strengthen its ranking near the top of the Associated Press top-25 poll.

The Broncos received eight first-place votes but remain locked in at No. 3 behind top-ranked Alabama and Ohio State following college football’s first full week. Boise State’s sensational 33-30 victory over the Hokies helped it close to within 13 points of the Buckeyes.

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The Crimson Tide sit comfortably in first despite losing seven first-place votes. Texas Christian moved up two spots to No. 4, and Texas rounds out the top five.

Florida dropped to No. 8 after its shaky defensive performance against Miami of Ohio on Saturday. And Oklahoma moved down three spots to No. 10 after its 31-24 victory over Utah State.

Pittsburgh and South Carolina fell out the top 25.

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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