The Florida Gators are the No. 1 team in the
final Associated Press football poll following Thursday's 24-14 win
over Oklahoma in the BCS championship game at Miami.
The Gators picked up 48 of 65 first-place votes, and
second-ranked Utah received serious consideration by claiming 16.
The 13-and-0 Utes are the fourth team in the last 10 seasons to go
undefeated without winning the national championship.
Southern Cal picked up the remaining No. 1 vote after clobbering
Penn State in the Rose Bowl.
Fourth-ranked Texas is followed by Oklahoma, Alabama, TCU, Penn
State, Ohio State and Oregon.
Number-11 Boise State is followed by Texas Tech, Georgia,
Mississippi and Virginia Tech. Oklahoma State holds the 16th
position, ahead of Cincinnati, Oregon State, Missouri and Iowa.
Florida State, Georgia Tech, West Virginia, Michigan State and
BYU round out the top 25.
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