Michigan Football slips in Coaches Poll following Week 1 performance

The Wolverines fall back in the Week 2 Coaches Poll after a closer-than-expected season-opener against Fresno State...

Matt Lounsberry | Sep 3, 2024

Michigan running back Kalel Mullings (20) runs in between Fresno State defensive back Dean Clark (32) and Fresno State linebacker Malachi Langley (9) during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. / Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK

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While Michigan football never trailed during its 30-10 win over Fresno State this past weekend, the Wolverines' offense struggled through much of the game and the Bulldogs put up a better fight than many expected against the reigning national champions.

The Wolverines eventually pulled away in the fourth quarter following a touchdown pass from Davis Warren to Colston Loveland and an interception returned for a score by cornerback Will Johnson, but the sluggish performance had ramifications in the US LMB Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.

Michigan fell from No. 8 to No. 9 in the poll, swapping positions with Penn State after the Nittany Lions' 34-12 road victory over West Virginia in Week 1. The Wolverines weren't the only Big Ten team that slipped, as Oregon dropped from No. 3 to No. 6 following a lackluster 24-14 win over Idaho. The Big Ten also had the highest riser in the Coaches Poll, with USC climbing nine spots from No. 23 up to No. 14 after a 27-20 win over then-No. 12 LSU on Monday night in Las Vegas.

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Biggest Risers

In addition to USC's nine-spot climb, several other teams made sizeable jumps in the latest Coaches poll including No. 15 Miami, No. 20 Kansas and No. 21 Iowa, each of whom rose four spots. Additionally, No. 12 Tennessee, No. 13 Oklahoma, No. 18 Arizona and No. 24 Louisville each climbed three spots.

Biggest Fall

Preseason No. 10 Florida State is off to a horrible start to its 2024 season, with losses to Georgia Tech and Boston College in Week 0 and Week 1, respectively. As a result of the 0-2 start, the Seminoles did not receive a single vote. In addition, No. 22 Clemson fell eight spots following a 34-3 shellacking at the hands of No. 1 Georgia. LSU fell seven spots to No. 19 after the loss to USC, while preseason No. 20 Texas A&M fell seven spots (second team in 'Others Receiving Votes') after a 23-13 loss to No. 7 Notre Dame.

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