AP Top 25: Georgia’s Hold on No. 1 Loosens, but Top Seven Unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville Enter Poll

AP Top 25: Georgia’s Hold on No. 1 Loosens, but Top Seven Unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville Enter Poll
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart thanks the fans after defeating Auburn during the second half of an NCAA football game in Auburn, Ala., on Sept. 30, 2023. Butch Dill/AP Photo
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Georgia’s hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll loosened Sunday as the Bulldogs received a season-low 35 first-place votes out of possible 62 while extending their streak atop the rankings to 16 straight weeks.

The Bulldogs needed a late touchdown to escape with a win at Auburn on Saturday and that sent many in the media panel looking for a new No. 1 team. Georgia had 55 first-place votes and 1,562 points last week but was down to 1,501 points in this week’s AP Top 25.