Mississippi State football climbs into Amway Coaches Poll after taking down LSU

The Mississippi State football team is earning some respect after taking down the defending national champions.

On Saturday, the Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated the then No. 5 LSU Tigers (according to the Amway Coaches Poll) 44 to 34 in Death Valley in what was one of the biggest wins in MSU’s history.

Mississippi State’s 10-point win over the Tigers was shocking, but what wasn’t shocking is what happened after the game.

Turns out, when you defeat a top 10 team, your team suddenly gets a lot of attention. This is especially true when you beat a top 10 team by double digits on the road, which is what Mississippi State did to LSU Saturday afternoon.

So, after MSU’s 44-34 win over the Tigers, the Bulldogs have leapt up into the Amway Coaches Poll, earning the No. 14 ranking there.

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Here’s what the Coaches Poll looks like this week:

1. Clemson Tigers
2. Alabama Crimson Tide
3. Florida Gators
4. Georgia Bulldogs
5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
6. Ohio State Buckeyes
7. Auburn Tigers
8. Miami Hurricanes
9. Texas Longhorns
10. Penn State Nittany Lions
11. North Carolina Tar Heels
12. Central Florida Knights
13. Texas A&M Aggies
14. Mississippi State Bulldogs
15. Cincinatti Bearcats
16. Oklahoma Sooners
17. LSU Tigers
18. Wisconsin Badgers
19. Oklahoma State Cowboys
20. Tennessee Vols
21. Michigan Wolverines
22. BYU Cougars
23. Virginia Tech Hokies
24. Memphis Tigers
25. Pitt Panthers

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