Oct. 16, 2011

The University of South Carolina football team climbed one notch in both major polls released today. They are ranked No. 14 in the Associated Press poll and 12th in the USA Today/Coaches poll.

The Gamecocks (6-1, 4-1 SEC) are coming off a hard fought 14-12 win at Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon. The Gamecocks will enjoy a bye week this week before traveling to Knoxville to face the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, October 29.

The Gamecocks will return to the practice fields Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m.

AP Top 25

RK TEAM RECORD PTS

1 LSU (41) 7-0 1452

2 Alabama (11) 7-0 1411

3 Oklahoma (6) 6-0 1372

4 Wisconsin 6-0 1252

5 Boise State (1) 6-0 1218

6 Oklahoma State 6-0 1186

7 Stanford 6-0 1164

8 Clemson 7-0 1064

9 Oregon 5-1 1020

10 Arkansas 5-1 946

11 West Virginia 5-1 778

12 Kansas State 6-0 762

13 Nebraska 5-1 748

14 South Carolina 6-1 690

15 Michigan State 5-1 610

16 Virginia Tech 6-1 597

17 Texas A&M 4-2 467

18 Michigan 6-1 442

19 Auburn 5-2 374

20 Georgia Tech 6-1 281

21 Houston 6-0 238

22 Washington 5-1 221

23 Illinois 6-1 207

24 Georgia 5-2 144

24 Arizona State 5-2 144

USA Today/Coaches’ Poll

Rank School (record) Points

1. Oklahoma (31) (6-0) 1426

2. LSU (15) (7-0) 1410

3. Alabama (12) (7-0) 1403

4. Wisconsin (1) (6-0) 1262

5. Stanford (6-0) 1222

6. Oklahoma State (6-0) 1173

7. Boise State (6-0) 1172

8. (tie) Clemson (7-0) 1028

8. (tie) Oregon (5-1) 1028

10. Arkansas (5-1) 931

11. Nebraska (5-1) 775

12. South Carolina (6-1) 765

13. Michigan State (5-1) 690

14. (tie) West Virginia (5-1) 688

14. (tie) Virginia Tech (6-1) 688

16. Kansas State (6-0) 678

17. Michigan (6-1) 458

18. Texas A&M (4-2) 415

19. Georgia Tech (6-1) 396

20. Houston (6-0) 359

21. Illinois (6-1) 260

22. Penn State (6-1) 253

23. Auburn (5-2) 202

24. Washington (5-1) 174

25. Arizona State (5-2) 86