Georgia poised to rise as Oklahoma defeats No. 1 Texas

Georgia’s 20-17 road victory over Alabama and Oklahoma’s 27-24 win over Texas set up a major reshuffle in the Week 7 Associated Press Top 25, with Georgia positioned to take over the No. 1 spot. The official poll was scheduled for release Sunday, October 11, at 2 p.m. EDT, so rankings described before then were projections rather than final results. Texas had held No. 1 for four weeks before losing to Oklahoma, which entered the game unranked. Georgia, previously No. 2, beat No. 6 Alabama by three points in Tuscaloosa. The results opened the top position and left voters to assess how far Texas and Alabama should fall. One pre-release prediction placed Texas seventh and Alabama sixth; other accounts did not establish those final positions. Several other games could reshape the poll. UCLA defeated No. 13 Oregon 17-15 on the road, improving to 5-0 and ending Oregon’s perfect start. Oregon committed seven turnovers, including five fumbles and two interceptions. The Bruins were No. 21 in the previous poll, and a pre-release projection put them at No. 12, though their official position had not yet been confirmed. Kentucky beat No.