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LSU is new No. 1 in Amway Coaches Poll after Alabama victory, while Minnesota joins top 10

USA TODAY

A college football weekend with several blockbuster matchups that lived up to their billing led to big changes in the Amway Coaches Poll, including a new No. 1 and a reshaped top 10.

LSU claimed the top position as expected, thanks to its win at Alabama. The Tigers received 55 of 64 first-place votes and assume the coaches’ No.-1 ranking for the first time since the 2012 preseason poll. The Crimson Tide were demoted to No. 4 and are sure to be the subject of much debate as the final playoff rankings draw closer.

Ohio State, meanwhile, vaulted to the No.