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Oklahoma picks up four first-place votes in AP poll
Oct. 20, 2002
SportsLine.com wire reports

Oklahoma gained ground on No. 1 Miami, picking up four first-place votes in The Associated Press Top 25.

The second-ranked Sooners (7-0) beat Iowa State 49-3 Saturday, while the Hurricanes (6-0) were idle. Miami's margin over Oklahoma decreased 15 points to 1,837-to-1,787.

Four other undefeated teams followed: Virginia Tech (7-0), Ohio State (8-0), Georgia (7-0), and Notre Dame (7-0). The Irish moved up one spot from No. 7, because Oregon (6-1) slipped from sixth to 14th after a 45-42 loss to Arizona State.

Iowa State's defeat also dropped it eight places, to No. 17.

The first Bowl Championship Series standings will be released Monday. That'sa compilation of the AP's media poll, the coaches' poll, seven computer rankings, strength of schedule and won-loss records. The BCS standings determine which teams will play for the national championship.

No. 12 N.C. State (8-0) and No. 24 Bowling Green (6-0) are the other ranked unbeaten teams.

No. 7 Texas (6-1) is the highest ranked team with a loss. Michigan (6-1), Washington State (6-1) and LSU (6-1) round out the top 10.

Air Force picked up its first loss -- 21-14 to Notre Dame -- and fell four spots to No. 22.

Arizona State's victory over Oregon put it in the poll at No. 23. The other newcomer this week is No. 25 Minnesota.

Mississippi and Washington fell out of the Top 25 after losses.

The top five in the coaches' poll are Miami, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, Ohio State and Georgia.



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