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Michigan football jumps up to No. 12 in new USA TODAY coaches poll

Michigan blows out MSU 44-10; Wolverines making progress offensively, will it be enough vs. Ohio State? Filmed Nov. 16, 2019 at Michigan Stadium. Orion Sang, Shawn Windsor and Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press

The Amway Coaches Poll is not the same as the playoff rankings. But this week’s voting undoubtedly presages some lively debates that figure to take place in the committee room in the days and weeks ahead.

For now, the top three positions remain fairly well established. It’s that all-important fourth slot that will cause the most discussion. LSU, Ohio State and Clemson stayed put in those first three positions, and Georgia edged ahead of Alabama at No.