Texas Longhorns Remain Idle In Latest AP Top 25 Rankings
Texas might have picked up a 57-7 win over Texas Tech in the regular season finale, but it wasn't enough to jump in the polls.
The Longhorns remained at No. 7 in the AP Poll heading into conference championship weekend. Washington, Florida State and Oregon all moved up one spot, while Ohio State dropped to No. 6.
Alabama, which defeated Auburn on a 4th-and-31 touchdown pass to Isaiah Bond with less than a minute remaining, stayed put at No. 8. Louisville, which lost 38-31 to in-state rival Kentucky, moved out of the top 10.
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Here is the updated AP Poll heading into conference championship weekend.
4. Florida State Seminoles
5. Oregon Ducks
11. Ole Miss Rebels
12. Oklahoma Sooners
13. LSU Tigers
14. Arizona Wildcats
15. Louisville Cardinals
17. Tulane Green Wave
18. Iowa Hawkeyes
20. Liberty Flames
21. N.C. State Wolfpack
22. Oregon State Beavers
23. Toledo Rockets
24. James Madison Dukes
25. SMU Mustangs
Six Longhorns scored a touchdown on Friday's senior day. Quinn Ewers threw for 196 yards and, a touchdown, and an interception, while Jaydon Blue rushed for a career-high 121 yards. Texas intercepted Red Raiders Behren Morton three times, one of which was returned for a 43-yard touchdown by Jett Bush.
Texas could secure a spot in the College Football Playoff with a win over Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship. The Cowboys and Longhorns did not play against one another this season due to the expansion of 12 teams in the conference.
Kickoff from AT&T Stadium is scheduled for 11 a.m.
