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Following Clemson's narrow 21-20 win over North Carolina (2-3, 1-1) in Chapel Hill (N.C.) on Saturday, the Associated Press has spoken.
The Tigers (5-0, 3-0) slipped to No. 2 behind College Football Playoff rival and SEC West member Alabama. Two additional members of the ACC also were in this week's AP Poll - undefeated Wake Forest, who came in at #22 and UVA at #23.
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Clemson enjoys a much-needed BYE next weekend before hosting Florida State (3-2, 2-1) on October 12. The Tigers are seeking their fifth consecutive win over the Seminoles.
THIS WEEK'S AP POLL
1.Alabama (5-0) (29 first place votes)
2. CLEMSON (5-0) (18 first place votes)
3. Georgia (4-0) (4 first place votes)
4. Ohio State (5-0) (7 first place votes)
5. LSU (4-0)
6. Oklahoma (4-0)
7. Auburn (5-0) (3 first place votes)
8. Wisconsin (4-0)
9. Notre Dame (3-1)
10. Florida (5-0)
11. Texas (3-1)
12. Penn State (4-0)
13. Oregon (3-1)
14. Iowa (4-0)
15. Washington (4-1)
16. Boise State (4-0)
17. Utah (4-1)
18. UCF (4-1)
19. Michigan (3-1)
20. Arizona State (4-1)
21. Oklahoma State (4-1)
22. Wake Forest (5-0)
23. Virginia (4-1)
24. SMU (5-0)
25. Texas A&M (3-2)
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Michigan State 147, California 141, Memphis 71, Appalachian State 50, Army 44, Missouri 26, Baylor 19, Colorado 19, Minnesota 15, USC 7, Tulane 1, Kansas State 1
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