Amway Coaches Poll Week 3: Devils got 32 Votes, State 13

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The Week 3 Amway Coaches Poll is out and again it continues to be kinder to the Duke Blue Devils than its AP counterpart. This continuing trend has a lot to do with the respect other coaches have Coach David Cutcliffe, whereas the media at large still sees Duke as a basketball school.

Duke opponent Northwestern entered the poll at the twenty-four spot this week. The opportunity for Duke to climb into the poll exists if they keep winning and that includes beating Northwestern. Unfortunately the only other ACC Coastal team in the poll is Georgia Tech, which means that the Blue Devils may not get much help from conference opponents.

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NC State also picked up some votes, but is behind Duke by the about the same amount that Duke is behind State in the AP Poll. State at least has games against Clemson and Florida State to improve its ranking.

None of the other North Carolina schools made an appearance. The state was 4-3 on the week. All four of the wins were against FCS competition, so not exactly compelling resume makers. North Carolina can try to get a little more cred next week when they face Illinois, although it did not help for South Carolina to lose to Kentucky.

The 49ers are 2-0 on the year, but there is no one team on their schedule that would send them into the rankings.

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  • Amway Coaches Poll Week 3

    1. Ohio State Buckeyes
    2. Alabama Crimson Tide
    3. TCU Horned Frogs
    4. Michigan State Spartans
    5. Baylor Bears
    6. Florida State Seminoles
    7. USC Trojans
    8. Georgia Bulldogs
    9. Clemson Tigers
    10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
    11. Ole Miss Rebels
    12. UCLA Bruins
    13. Oregon Ducks
    14. LSU Tigers
    15. Auburn Tigers
    16. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
    17. Oklahoma Sooners
    18. Texas A&M Aggies
    19. Arizona Wildcats
    20. Missouri Tigers
    21. Utah Utes
    22. BYU Cougars
    23. Wisconsin Badgers
    24. Northwestern Wildcats
    25. Oklahoma State Cowboys

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    Others Receiving Votes:

    West Virginia 49, Tennessee 43, Kansas State 39, Arizona State 36, Mississippi State 35, Duke Blue Devils 32, Temple 24, Miami (FL) 16, Boise State 14, NC State Wolfpack 13, Memphis 13, Illinois 8, Kentucky 8, Minnesota 8, Florida 8, California 6, Toledo 6, Michigan 5, Iowa 5, Nebraska 3, Arkansas 3, Pittsburgh 2, Houston 2, South Carolina 1, Texas Tech 1, Western Kentucky 1

    Next: Week 3 Ap Football Poll