College football notes: Ohio State atop volatile poll

Ohio State remained No. 1 in The Associated Press college football Top 25 and tied a poll record on Sunday, despite lagging support from the voters. ASSOCIATED PRESS After losing at Clemson, coach Brian Kelly’s Notre Dame team falls nine spots to 15th in The Associated Press Top 25 poll. Ohio State is the only team in the top 16 to have the same ranking this week as last. Meanwhile, No. 2 TCU and No. 3 Baylor edged forward, No. 4 Michigan State slipped and No. 5 Utah and No. 6 Clemson took big jumps. After four teams in the top 10 lost Saturday, the rankings were rattled and five teams received first-place votes. The Buckeyes received 38 first-place votes — their fewest this season after beginning as the first unanimous preseason No. …

Continue Reading: College football notes: Ohio State atop volatile poll