Illinois moved up six spots in this week's Associated Press college football poll to No. 18. It’s the Illini’s highest ranking since they were No. 16 in Week 7 of the 2011 season.
Tennessee moved to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll behind No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Ohio State after knocking off Alabama.
The Vols received 15 first-place votes and have their best ranking since starting the 2005 season at No. 3. The last time Tennessee was ranked this high in the second half of the season was 2001, reaching the top 10 in late October and headed into the SEC championship game at No. 2. “I voted Tennessee No. 1 because the Vols’ strength of schedule is far superior to UGA and Ohio State,” said Ron Counts of the Idaho Statesman in Boise.>
“It was a tough call between Tennessee and Georgia for No. 1,” said Kellis Robinett of The Wichita Eagle. “I have been voting the Bulldogs ahead of everyone else for several weeks, mostly because their blowout victory over Oregon has aged like a fine wine. But I think beating Alabama is slightly more impressive.
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