Florida State’s win over Clemson gives the Seminoles just the bounce they need to jump to No. 3 in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll right before the first BCS standings.
A weekend of upsets and surprises allows for a completely different looking Coaches’ Poll on this first BCS weekend of the 2013 season, but no shift is more important or impressive than Florida State’s, as the Seminoles will make a big play tonight for No. 2 in the first BCS standings of the season.
Elsewhere, Baylor, Miami and Missouri hop into the top eight with ease after teams clear out of the way.
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USA Today Coaches’ Poll – October 20
| Rank | Team | Votes | Share of Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 1544 | .996 |
| 2 | Oregon Ducks | 1482 | .956 |
| 3 | Florida State Seminoles | 1410 | .909 |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 1382 | .892 |
| 5 | Baylor Bears | 1255 | .810 |
| 6 | Miami Hurricanes | 1186 | .765 |
| 7 | Missouri Tigers | 1184 | .765 |
| 8 | Stanford Cardinal | 1117 | .721 |
| 9 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 981 | .633 |
| 10 | Clemson Tigers | 913 | .589 |
| 11 | UCLA Bruins | 710 | .458 |
| 12 | Oklahoma Sooners | 695 | .448 |
