College baseball rankings move UCLA takes No. 1 spot in USA TODAY Coaches Poll
Another week, another shakeup at the top of the USA TODAY Sports college baseball poll.
UCLA (9-2) has yanked the top spot from LSU (11-1) after the Tigers suffered their first loss of the season against McNeese on Feb. 24. The Bruins also lost to San Diego State on Feb. 24, but wins over ranked opponents Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Mississippi State bolstered the Bruins in the standings.
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Texas retains the No. 3 seed, whereas Mississippi State jumps Georgia Tech to No. 4. Arkansas falls three spots to No. 9 after suffering its second loss of the season as well.
TOP 25 POLL: Complete USA TODAY Sports’ college baseball poll
After a scorching hot start to the season, the Oklahoma Sooners stay pat after suffering their first two losses of the year. The other biggest movers and shakers were Wake Forest jumping four spots to No. 16 and Miami falling five spots to No. 21.
So, how does the top 25 look after Week 2 of the season? Here’s a full look at the updated USA TODAY Sports Coaches:
USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Top 25 poll for Feb. 23
First place votes in parentheses
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Mississippi State
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Georgia Tech
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North Carolina
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Southern Miss
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Wake Forest
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Coastal Carolina
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Oregon State
Schools Dropped Out
No. 21 Ole Miss; No. 22 Vanderbilt;
Others Receiving Votes
Ole Miss 91; Virginia 71; West Virginia 66; UTSA 62; Alabama 42; Louisville 24; Oklahoma State 13; UC Irvine 8; UC Santa Barbara 5; Vanderbilt 4; Arizona State 3; Mercer 2; Wichita State 1; New Mexico 1; Michigan 1; Charleston Southern 1; California Baptist 1;
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UCLA usurps LSU for No. 1 spot in updated college baseball poll