Kentucky Football drops to No. 14 in latest Coaches Poll

Kentucky fought hard during Saturday’s loss to No. 1 Georgia, and coaches across the country noticed the effort. As a result, the Wildcats dropped just three spots in the updated AFCA Coaches Poll that was released on Sunday afternoon. Entering Week 7 at No. 11, UK dropped to No. 14 heading into the Week 8 BYE.

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On Saturday night, ESPN updated its Power Rankings, also placing Kentucky at No. 14.

Losing to the definitive No. 1 team in the nation, the Georgia Bulldogs, is nothing to make fun of. UGA is simply the better team and has proved it all season long against every opponent. That being said, Kentucky did manage to score two touchdowns through the air after Georgia had allowed just one through its first six games of the season. A 17-point loss doesn’t kill the hopes for a special season.

Kentucky also received some help from the programs below them in the rankings. Four teams previously ranked between Nos. 17 and 22 (Florida, Arkansas, Brigham Young, and Arizona State) all lost on Saturday, dropping them from the Top 25 entirely.

The updated AP Poll rankings will come out later this afternoon.

Coaches Poll Top 25

1. Georgia
2. Oklahoma (+1)
3. Cincinnati (+1)
4. Alabama (+1)
5. Ohio State (+1)
6. Michigan (+1)
7. Michigan State (+2)
8. Penn State
9. Oklahoma State (+3)
10. Oregon
11. Iowa (-9)
12. Ole Miss (+2)
13. Notre Dame
14. Kentucky (-3)
15. Wake Forest (+1)
16. Coastal Carolina (-1)
17. Texas A&M (+1)
18. N.C. State (+3)
19. Southern Methodist (+4)
20. Baylor (+7)
21. San Diego State (+3)
22. Auburn (+4)
23. Pittsburgh (+6)
24. Clemson (+1)
25. UTSA (+5)

Schools dropped out: No. 17 Florida; No. 19 Arkansas; No. 20 Brigham Young; No. 22 Arizona State.

Schools receiving votes: Iowa State 38; Utah 35; Arkansas 31; Florida 23; Brigham Young 23; Air Force 20; UL Lafayette 18; Arizona State 18; Purdue 16; Houston 11; Virginia 6; Texas 4; Louisiana State 2; Fresno State 1.