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AP & Coaches Polls: Three Syracuse Opponents In Top 20

Clemson, Florida State and Northwestern all climbed in the weekly polls.

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Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports

The weekly college polls are out and, believe it or not, the Syracuse Orange are nowhere to be found. Three of Syracuse's upcoming opponents, however, are to be found. First, the AP Poll, where the Clemson Tigers made a big push...

Rank Team Record Votes Previous
1 Alabama (58) 1-0 1,497 1
2 Oregon 1-0 1,355 3
3 Ohio State (1) 1-0 1,330 2
4 Clemson (1) 1-0 1,304 8
5 Stanford 0-0 1,277 4
6 South Carolina 1-0 1,181 6
7 Texas A&M 1-0 1,085 7
8 Louisville 1-0 1,073 9
9 LSU 1-0 971 12
10 Florida State 1-0 953 11
11 Georgia 0-1 894 5
12 Florida 1-0 875 10
13 Oklahoma State 1-0 780 13
14 Notre Dame 1-0 707 14
15 Texas 1-0 674 15
16 Oklahoma 1-0 612 16
17 Michigan 1-0 583 17
18 UCLA 1-0 387 21
19 Northwestern 1-0 320 22
20 Washington 1-0 315 NR
21 Wisconsin 1-0 287 23
22 Nebraska 1-0 219 18
23 Baylor 1-0 150 NR
24 TCU 0-1 148 20
25 USC 1-0 135 24
Others Receiving Votes: Miami (FL) 127, Mississippi 50, Arizona State 48, Michigan State 42, Northern Illinois 27, Cincinnati 27, Fresno State 22, Virginia Tech 12, Bowling Green 9, Georgia Tech 8, Arizona 6, Penn State 4, Boise State 3, Virginia 2, Arkansas 1

For the record, that's two Top Ten teams and three Top Twenty teams. SU opponent Georgia Tech also received some votes. "Be afraid, Syracuse will burn to the ground."

Meanwhile, here's the Coaches Poll, where Clemson is No. 5, FSU is No. 10 and Northwestern is No. 22.