Amway 2018 University Football Poll: Week 12 Rankings Completed | Bleacher's report

None of the top 10 teams from last week's Amway Coaching Survey were lost in Week 11, although some reminders were recorded. So, did teams mix up their position in the poll of week 12 or did the chalk hold?

Below we will answer this question and review some of the best scenarios of the weekend.

Rankings

1. Alabama

2. Clemson

3. Our Lady

4. Michigan

5. Georgia

6. Oklahoma

7. West Virginia

8. State of Ohio

9. State of Washington

10. LSU

11. UCF

12. Syracuse

13. State of Utah

14. Texas

15. Penn State

16. Florida

17. Washington

18. State of Iowa

19. Utah

20. Cincinnati

21. Kentucky

22. Boston College

23. State of Mississippi

24. State of Boise

25. UAB

Analysis

Alabama remained undefeated this weekend, and the Mississippi State's 24-0 loss by the Crimson Tide also ensured that the team's 10-game winning streak of 20 wins or more would remain intact. It was the second consecutive victory in the team's white game, both opposed to ranked opponents.

"I think that in our time, you are not only judged on your victory, but also on your victory," said head coach Nick Saban at the end of the match, according to Associated Press (h / t ESPN.com). "I would never have thought to be able to say that you get style arguments, but according to our system, it may be so."

The tide defense has contributed style points over the last two weeks, smothering two talented SEC opponents at LSU and Mississippi State. If there is any doubt about their place at the top of the rankings, it is unfounded.

Clemson and Notre Dame remained undefeated this weekend, making the choice of the top three a pretty obvious choice for voters.

But after that it is there that things remain confused. Michigan eliminated Rutgers, 42-7, while Georgia beat a harder opponent in Auburn, 27-10, thus maintaining its hopes of winning the national championship.

"We knew what was at stake," said running back Andre Swift, author of a 186-yard goal and a goal in the win. "We were playing for so much more than they were playing, so we did not want them to ruin our future."

Alabama and Georgia are already well placed for the SEC title, but the Bulldogs can not afford to go wrong before they hope to stay in the playoff game.

Teams can not chew on their heels either.

Oklahoma nearly lost ground, its surviving rivals, Oklahoma State, 48-47, after the Cowboys failed to convert a two – point conversion that would have put them ahead with a little more. one minute.

"As bad as we played in defense, going out with a" W "is all that matters," said linebacker Curtis Bolton says, by AP (h / t ESPN.com). "You can play a good defense and lose a match, and it does not matter if you have played a good defense, it does not matter if you lose the game." So, even if you play a bad defense, we played well when it mattered. with a "W", and in the end, that's what counts. "

The win allowed Oklahoma to participate in the playoff conversation. Washington State and West Virginia also remained on the periphery of the conversation with victories on Saturday, while LSU, two losses – a long and dramatic strike to that point – defeated a struggling team of the United States. Arkansas by a touchdown.

And then there was Ohio State, which began its quest to climb up the rankings with a 26-6 win over Michigan State. In two weeks, there will be a confrontation with Michigan. Win that and a place in the Big Ten title game will be assured.

Win that too, and the Buckeyes will be back in the conversation on the national championship.

The stakes at this stage of the season are huge around college football, and the 12th week will feature its own series of intriguing encounters, highlighted by welcoming host Sir Syracuse and the state of Iowa against Texas. This is not the most tempting slate, although it is often the weeks when the greatest disturbances occur.