Longhorns remain atop Fans' Poll

For Immediate Release

The Texas Longhorns continue the march through the brutal portion of their schedule, resulting in the Longhorns being named the No. 1 team for the third straight week, matching USC for the longest run atop the poll this season. Texas defeated Oklahoma State 28-24 on Saturday to remain unbeaten; the Longhorns travel to unbeaten Texas Tech this Saturday.

Alabama continues to fend off unbeaten Penn State for the No. 2 position. The Crimson Tide defeated rival Tennessee in Knoxville, while Penn State recorded a win over Ohio State in Columbus for the first time in 30 years. Oklahoma, which needs two Texas losses to have a shot at the Big XII Championship Game, defeated Kansas State and remained in No. 4. Texas Tech, awaiting Texas in Lubbock, slid up three spots to No. 5 following a blowout road win over Kansas.

Florida fell one spot to No. 6 despite the 65-3 win over Kentucky, while Georgia moved up two spots to No. 7 following a 52-38 win over LSU in Baton Rouge. The Bulldogs face the Gators in Jacksonville, Fla. this weekend in the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, which will probably determine the SEC East representative in the SEC Championship Game. USC and Oklahoma State fell two spots to No. 8 and No. 9, respectively. Unbeaten Utah moved into the top 10 for the first time ever.

Boise State moved up two spots to No. 11, followed by TCU, Missouri and Ohio State. Florida State and Tulsa round out the top 16, with both the Seminoles and the Golden Hurricanes entering the poll for the first time ever.

LSU and South Florida fell out of the poll. The Tigers, 2007 Southern Fans' National Champions, are unranked for the first time in the poll's history. Only Florida and Oklahoma have been ranked in every poll since its inception.