Reno Gazette-Journal sports columnist Chris Murray is one of 61 voters in the college football AP poll. Here is a look at the biggest movers and shakers in his poll this week.
Team on the rise
* Clemson: The Tigers moved up one spot from third to second on my ballot after a road win at Florida State. Clemson now has road victories at Auburn and FSU, both in my top 20, and a home victory over Louisville, a top-five team on my ballot. That’s a stronger overall résumé than the one Michigan, my number three team, has (Clemson’s strength of schedule is 18; Michigan’s strength of schedule is 49).