Georgia holds position in AP poll following bye week

The Georgia Bulldogs, who enjoyed their first of two open dates this weekend, have remained No. 5 in the AP Poll for Week 5.

Georgia held on to the No. 5 in the AP Poll despite not playing on Saturday. The Bulldogs received 1,420 points in the AP Poll, which is eight less points than they received in last week’s poll.

The Top 5 of the AP Poll changed slightly this week. Ohio State remains the top-ranked team with 52 first-place votes. Miami is the new No. 2 team, followed by No. 3 Penn State, No. 4 LSU, and No. 5 Georgia.

In the Coaches Poll, the Bulldogs remain No. 3. Georgia received 1,497 points, which is four less points than last week.

Below are the complete AP and Coaches polls for Week 5 (first-place votes in parentheses):

AP POLL – Week 5

1. Ohio State (52)
2. Miami (7)
3. Penn State (5)
4. LSU
5. Georgia
6. Oregon (1)
7. Oklahoma (1)
8. Florida State
9. Texas A&M
10. Texas
11. Indiana
12. Texas Tech
13. Ole Miss
14. Iowa State
15. Tennessee
16. Georgia Tech
17. Alabama
18. Vanderbilt
19. Michigan
20. Missouri
21. USC
22. Notre Dame
23. Illinois
24. TCU
25. BYU

Others receiving votes: Auburn 122, Mississippi St. 102, South Florida 77, Utah 45, Arizona St. 30, Memphis 23, Louisville 23, Maryland 6, UNLV 3, UCF 3, North Texas 2

Dropped from rankings: Utah 16, Auburn 22

FBS COACHES POLL – WEEK 5

1. Ohio State (61)
2. Penn State (3)
3. Georgia (1)
4. LSU
5. Oregon (1)
6. Miami (1)
7. Texas
8. Florida State
9. Texas A&M
10. Oklahoma
11. Ole Miss
12. Indiana
13. Iowa State
14. Texas Tech
15. Tennessee
16. Alabama
17. Georgia Tech
18. Michigan
19. Missouri
20. Vanderbilt
21. Notre Dame
22. USC
23. Illinois
24. BYU
25. TCU

Others receiving votes: Arizona State 104, Utah 99, Louisville 67, Mississippi State 57, Memphis 55, Auburn 48, South Florida 32, Washington 19, Navy 17, Maryland 10, Kansas 6, Houston 4, Syracuse 4, Tulane 3, UNLV 3, Nebraska 3, North Texas 2, Iowa 1

Dropped from rankings: Utah 18, South Carolina 24, Auburn 25

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The Bulldogs’ next game is on Saturday, Sept. 27 against the No. 14 Alabama Crimson Tide at Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. The game will be televised by ABC and streamed via ESPN3 at 7:30pm ET (Buy Tickets).

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