LSU #1, Alabama #2

 NEW YORK (AP) - The voters in The Associated Press college football poll are clear on which two teams they believe are the best in the country.

LSU is the unanimous No. 1 for a third consecutive week and Alabama received all the second-place votes for a second straight week.

The SEC West powers are on course for a rematch in the BCS championship game on Jan. 9 in New Orleans.

Oklahoma State moves up to No. 3 on an off week, taking advantage of Arkansas' tumble from No. 3 to No. 6 after the Razorbacks lost 41-17 at LSU on Friday.

Stanford is No. 4, just five points behind Oklahoma State. Virginia Tech is No. 5.

RK TEAM RECORD PTS

1 LSU (60) 12-0 1500

2 Alabama 11-1 1440

3 Oklahoma State 10-1 1286

4 Stanford 11-1 1281

5 Virginia Tech 11-1 1196

6 Arkansas 10-2 1060

7 Houston 12-0 1055

8 Oregon 10-2 1054

9 Boise State 10-1 1053

9 USC 10-2 1053

11 Michigan State 10-2 866

12 Georgia 10-2 825

13 Oklahoma 9-2 808

14 South Carolina 10-2 796

15 Wisconsin 10-2 749

16 Kansas State 9-2 658

17 Michigan 10-2 570

18 TCU 9-2 488

19 Baylor 8-3 468

20 Nebraska 9-3 352

21 Clemson 9-3 258

22 West Virginia 8-3 196

23 Penn State 9-3 151

24 Southern Miss 10-2 78

25 Florida State 8-4 58

Dropped from rankings: Notre Dame 22, Virginia 24, Georgia Tech 25

Others receiving votes: Notre Dame 53, Texas 45, Cincinnati 23, Arkansas State 18, Georgia Tech 16, Brigham Young 13, Missouri 13, Virginia 9, Tulsa 7, Louisville 3

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