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They are just going to keep being unserious, aren’t they? Voters in the US LBM Coaches Poll, presented by USA TODAY Sports, somehow put the Oregon Ducks five spots ahead of the USC Trojans. The latest poll after Week 2 came out on Sunday. A week ago, USC was eight spots behind Oregon even though the Trojans beat LSU and Oregon barely beat Idaho at home. This week, Oregon once again struggled mightily at home and was fortunate to walk away with a 37-34 win over Boise State. The Ducks did not look strong or convincing. They were 18.5-point favorites and nearly lost straight up. They very nearly went into overtime. Boise State gave up 45 points to Georgia Southern a week ago. Oregon not only failed to match that 45-point total; the Ducks’ offense scored just 23 of Oregon’s 37 points. The Ducks scored 14 of their 37 points on kick returns for touchdowns. Oregon was really shaky in Week 2. Yet, the Ducks did not drop at all in the new coaches poll. USC moved up slightly, but the Trojans beat Utah State by 48 points and pitched a shutout. Clearly, USC has been a better, stronger team than Oregon through two weeks, with quality wins and much larger margins of victory. Yet, voters have Oregon five spots ahead of the Trojans. It’s perplexing, to say the least. Here is the full poll after Week 2:
1. Georgia Bulldogs
Dec 7, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart talks to defensive coordinator Dan Lanning against the LSU Tigers in the third quarter in the 2019 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Georgia won a cupcake game in Week 2 and remained No. 1 in the poll.
3. Texas Longhorns4. Alabama Crimson Tide
Oct 23, 2021; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin before the game against the LSU Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Ole Miss beat Middle Tennessee and is No. 5.
6. Oregon Ducks7. Penn State Nittany Lions9. Tennessee Volunteers10. Utah Utes11. USC Trojans
Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire
USC is five whole spots behind Oregon despite playing far, far better than the Ducks. Make it make sense. It’s crazy.
12. Miami Hurricanes
Sep 24, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal walks onto the field during the second half against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Miami won a blowout cupcake game and moved up to No. 12.
14. Oklahoma State Cowboys15. Kansas State Wildcats16. Michigan Wolverines17. LSU Tigers18. Arizona Wildcats20. Clemson Tigers21. Louisville Cardinals22. Washington Huskies25. Memphis Tigers
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC ranked 5 spots below Oregon in new US LBM Coaches Poll
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