The Georgia Bulldogs made a strong case on Saturday to be the main contender to the Alabama Crimson Tide in college football this season.
Georgia's menacing defense held the Clemson Tigers to three points in the most notable matchup on the Week 1 slate.
Georgia's victory over another College Football Playoff contender combined with the average outings from the Oklahoma Sooners and Ohio State Buckeyes could put it at No. 2 in the new polls.
Clemson is one of three ACC programs that will experience a drop from their preseason spots. The North Carolina Tar Heels fell on the road to the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Miami Hurricanes were blown out by Alabama.