Duke falls out of latest US LBM Coaches Poll after upset loss
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Following a heartbreaking 28-25 upset loss at Georgia Tech on Saturday, Duke fell out of the top 25 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after being ranked No. 23 this past week.
The Blue Devils had a chance to send the game to overtime, but Gavin Strange's 33-yard field-goal attempt sailed wide left, giving the Yellow Jackets their first win against an FBS program this season.
Duke entered the Coaches Poll after a 4-0 start, jumping to No. 21 two weeks ago before falling to No. 23 after the bye week. It was the first time the Blue Devils had been ranked in the poll since the 2023 season.
Despite being held to 99 rushing yards, Nate Sheppard rushed for two touchdowns and caught seven passes for 91 yards. Walker Eget finished 26-of-41 for 259 yards and a touchdown.
The Blue Devils return to Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday to host archrival North Carolina.
Here is the complete US LBM Coaches Poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Bulldogs | 6-0 | 1832 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 1/3 |
| 2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 6-0 | 1713 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2/5 |
| 3 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 5-0 | 1688 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3/7 |
| 4 | Indiana Hoosiers | 6-0 | 1633 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4/6 |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 5-1 | 1565 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1/7 |
| 6 | Texas Longhorns | 4-1 | 1369 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1/6 |
| 7 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 5-1 | 1358 | 0 | 7 | – | 7/12 |
| 8 | BYU Cougars | 5-0 | 1355 | 0 | 8 | – | 8/15 |
| 9 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 5-0 | 1240 | 0 | 9 | – | 9/13 |
| 10 | Ole Miss Rebels | 4-1 | 1180 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 6/12 |
| 11 | Utah Utes | 5-0 | 1109 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11/21 |
| 12 | UCLA Bruins | 5-0 | 912 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 12/NR |
| 13 | Missouri Tigers | 5-1 | 863 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 13/25 |
| 14 | Tennessee Volunteers | 5-1 | 837 | 0 | 14 | – | 13/18 |
| 15 | USC Trojans | 6-1 | 758 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 11/18 |
| 16 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 5-1 | 729 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 14/22 |
| 17 | Kentucky Wildcats | 5-1 | 667 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 17/NR |
| 18 | Houston Cougars | 5-1 | 520 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 18/NR |
| 19 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 4-1 | 463 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 16/NR |
| 20 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 4-1 | 403 | 0 | NR | 6 | 20/NR |
| 21 | LSU Tigers | 4-2 | 361 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 7/21 |
| 22 | SMU Mustangs | 4-1 | 330 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 16/25 |
| 23 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 5-1 | 229 | 0 | NR | 6 | 23/NR |
| 24 | Boise State Broncos | 5-1 | 205 | 0 | NR | 3 | 24/NR |
| 25 | Oregon Ducks | 3-2 | 200 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 2/25 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 15 Florida; No. 23 Duke; No. 24 Pittsburgh;
Others Receiving Votes
Northwestern 107; Arizona 92; Nebraska 74; Oklahoma 50; Wisconsin 39; Duke 35; James Madison 33; Florida 32; Pittsburgh 25; New Mexico 16; UTSA 10; Baylor 9; Memphis 6; Oregon State 2; North Carolina 1;
This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Duke falls out of latest US LBM Coaches Poll after upset loss
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