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Florida made a massive jump in The Associated Press Top 25 and landed in the top 10 for the first time in five years.
The Gators' 24-point win over Mississippi on Saturday earned them a 13-rung promotion to No. 8. That's their highest ranking since 2020 and first top-10 appearance since 2021. Texas, Georgia and Notre Dame continued to hold the top three spots, Miami was a season-high No. 4 and Ohio State moved up two spots to No. 5.
Indiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and BYU completed the top 10. The Longhorns received 62 of 70 first-place votes.
USC suspends LB
Southern California suspended linebacker Desman Stephens for one game after his dangerous hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore.
Stephens was ejected for targeting in the second quarter of the Trojans' 41-27 loss to the Ducks after he dived in to hit a sliding Moore, who left the field in an ambulance.
Stephens incurred online wrath for celebrating the hit before his ejection, and for returning to the Trojans' sideline in the second half. Stephens said he is "deeply sorry to Dante, his family and everyone who saw my reaction."
WVU falls at home
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Drew Mestemaker threw for a season-high 389 yards and three touchdowns as Oklahoma State beat West Virginia 41-24 in their Big 12 opener Saturday.
Caleb Hawkins rushed for 180 yards and a score for the Cowboys. Oklahoma State roared back from a 14-3 deficit to improve to 3-1 for the first time since 2021. They've now beaten the Mountaineers in six straight meetings in Morgantown.
Quarterback Mike Hawkins Jr. ran for three touchdowns for WVU.