Week 11 left the picture in college football largely status quo, resulting in only minor shuffling in the Amway Coaches Poll. In a mostly upset-free week, the top 11 teams remain the same with a only one minor position change.
Alabama continues to lead the field. The Crimson Tide once again received all but one first-place vote from the 65 coaches on the panel following a second consecutive shutout of a ranked opponent, this time Mississippi State. Clemson prevailed on the road at Boston College and holds down the No. 2 spot keeping the remaining first-place vote. Notre Dame, Michigan and Georgia hold steady in the top five with Oklahoma staying put at No. 6 after surviving a wild Bedlam shootout with Oklahoma State.
West Virginia edges ahead of Ohio State into the No. 7 spot. The Mountaineers handled TCU at home while the Buckeyes prevailed in a defensive struggle on the road at Michigan State. Washington State, LSU and Central Florida retain the next three places.
Stock up: Iowa State. The Cyclones make the biggest move within the top 25, gaining seven places to No. 18 following a win against Baylor that keeps them in the Big 12 championship hunt.
Stock down: Kentucky. The voters were kind to the Wildcats last week after a loss to Georgia, but a second setback at unranked Tennessee caused a nine-place drop to No. 21.
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