Georgia drops to second in AP Poll after close win at Kentucky

The Georgia Bulldogs, who defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 13-12 on Saturday in Lexington, have dropped a spot to second in the AP Poll for Week 4.

Georgia received 1,518 points in the AP Poll, which is 48 less than it received in the Week 3 poll. The Bulldogs also lost 31 first-place votes and now have 23.

Texas moved up to No. 1 in the AP Poll and has 35 first-place votes, while No. 3 Ohio State has the remaining five first-place votes. Alabama and Ole Miss round out the top five in the AP Poll.

In the Coaches Poll, the Bulldogs remained on top with 1,358 points and 42 first-place votes, down from the 50 it received last week. The other first-place votes went to Texas (10) and Ohio State (3).

Below are the complete AP and Coaches polls for Week 4 (first-place votes in parentheses):

AP Poll – Week 4

1. Texas (35)
2. Georgia (23)
3. Ohio State (5)
4. Alabama
5. Ole Miss
6. Tennessee
7. Missouri
8. Miami FL
9. Oregon
10. Penn State
11. USC
12. Utah
13. Kansas State
14. Oklahoma State
15. Oklahoma
16. LSU
17. Notre Dame
18. Michigan
19. Louisville
20. Iowa State
21. Clemson
22. Nebraska
23. Northern Illinois
24. Illinois
25. Texas A&M

Others receiving votes: Memphis 77, Boise St. 62, Syracuse 62, UNLV 54, Boston College 47, Washington St. 30, Arizona 15, Iowa 15, Indiana 13, California 11, Liberty 10, Toledo 9, UCF 6, South Carolina 3, North Carolina 3, Arizona St. 3, BYU 2, Pitt 1

Dropped from rankings: Arizona 20, Boston College 24

FBS COACHES POLL – WEEK 4

1. Georgia (42)
2. Texas (10)
3. Ohio State (3)
4. Alabama
5. Ole Miss
6. Oregon
7. Tennessee
8(t). Missouri
8(t). Penn State
10. Utah
11. Miami
12. USC
13. Oklahoma
14. Kansas State
15. Oklahoma State
16. LSU
17. Michigan
18. Notre Dame
19. Clemson
20. Louisville
21. Iowa State
22. Nebraska
23. Memphis
24. Texas A&M
25. UNLV

Others receiving votes: Illinois 75, Washington State 38, Arizona 37, Northern Illinois 34, Syracuse 32, UCF 27, Iowa 17, Pittsburgh 17, Boise State 17, Arizona State 15, North Carolina 14, NC State 12, California 10, Indiana 7, Liberty 6, Michigan State 6, Boston College 6, BYU 3, Washington 2, Toledo 1, James Madison 1, South Florida 1, San José State 1

Dropped from rankings: Arizona 18, Washington 22

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Next week on Saturday, Sept. 21, Georgia will enjoy its first open date of the season. The following week on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Bulldogs travel to face the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and the game will be televised by ABC at 7:30pm ET (Buy Tickets).

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