Nov. 16, 2003
OXFORD, Ohio - After dominating MAC rival Marshall, 45-6, last Wednesday night, the Miami RedHawks (9-1, 6-0 MAC) climbed five spots to No. 18 in the Associated Press poll and No. 19 in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches' poll. The No. 18 standing in the AP poll is Miami's highest ranking since it was No. 12 in the final poll of 1975.
The RedHawks' win last week extended their winning streak to nine games, the longest since 1977, and helped them clinch a share of the Mid-American Conference East Division title. Due to MAC tie-breaking procedures, Miami has already secured a spot in the MAC Championship game, which will be held at the site of the MAC West Division champion on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. The championship game will be televised on ESPN2.
Miami heads off to Athens this Saturday, Nov. 22 to take on Ohio University (2-8, 1-5 MAC) for the 80th time since the series started in 1908. The RedHawks own a 49-29-2 edge in the series. Miami closes out the season six days later on Nov. 28, taking on UCF (3-7, 2-4 MAC) in Orlando.
Associated Press Poll
As of Nov. 16, 2003
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| | 1. | Oklahoma (65) | 11-0 | 1,625 | | | 2. | USC | 9-1 | 1,559 | | | 3. | LSU | 9-1 | 1,474 | | | 4. | Ohio State | 10-1 | 1,431 | | | 5. | Michigan | 9-2 | 1,356 | | | 6. | Georgia | 8-2 | 1,205 | | | 7. | Texas | 9-2 | 1,192 | | | 8. | Washington State | 9-2 | 1,140 | | | 9. | Tennessee | 8-2 | 1,092 | | | 10. | TCU | 10-0 | 989 | | | 11. | Florida State | 9-2 | 918 | | | 12. | Virginia Tech | 8-2 | 845 | | | 13. | Florida | 8-3 | 842 | | | 13. | Miami (FL) | 8-2 | 842 | | | 15. | Mississippi | 8-2 | 805 | | | 16. | Purdue | 8-3 | 683 | | | 17. | Iowa | 8-3 | 572 | | | 18. | Miami (OH) | 9-1 | 530 | | | 19. | Kansas State | 9-3 | 464 | | | 20. | Boise State | 9-1 | 330 | | | 21. | Pittsburgh | 7-3 | 239 | | | 22. | Bowling Green | 8-2 | 212 | | | 23. | Nebraska | 8-3 | 124 | | | 24. | Oklahoma State | 8-3 | 118 | | | 25. | West Virginia | 6-4 | 109 | |
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| Others receiving votes: Minnesota 105, Missouri 79, Arkansas 58, Utah 49, Maryland 37, Northern Illinois 24, Michigan State 19, Wisconsin 18, Oregon State 11, Connecticut 10, Southern Miss 6, Texas Tech 5, N.C. State 5, Clemson 3. |
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USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll
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| | 1. | Oklahoma (63) | 11-0 | 1,575 | | | 2. | USC | 9-1 | 1,506 | | | 3. | LSU | 9-1 | 1,428 | | | 4. | Ohio State | 10-1 | 1,389 | | | 5. | Michigan | 9-2 | 1,311 | | | 6. | Georgia | 8-2 | 1,202 | | | 7. | Texas | 9-2 | 1,145 | | | 8. | Washington State | 9-2 | 1,094 | | | 9. | TCU | 10-0 | 1,034 | | | 10. | Florida State | 9-2 | 967 | | | 11. | Tennessee | 8-2 | 936 | | | 12. | Virginia Tech | 8-2 | 883 | | | 13. | Miami (FL) | 8-2 | 864 | | | 14. | Florida | 8-3 | 695 | | | 15. | Mississippi | 8-2 | 659 | | | 16. | Purdue | 8-3 | 632 | | | 17. | Iowa | 8-3 | 595 | | | 18. | Kansas State | 9-3 | 409 | | | 19. | Miami (OH) | 9-1 | 400 | | | 20. | Boise State | 9-1 | 382 | | | 21. | Minnesota | 9-3 | 245 | | | 21. | Pittsburgh | 7-3 | 245 | | | 23. | Nebraska | 8-3 | 228 | | | 24. | Oklahoma State | 8-3 | 122 | | | 25. | Bowling Green | 8-2 | 117 | |
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| Others receiving votes: Utah 65, West Virginia 62, Missouri 50, Maryland 45, Oregon State 39, Northern Illinois 35, Wisconsin 30, Michigan State 22, N.C. State 16, Southern Miss 11, Arkansas 9, Clemson 7, Louisville 4, Memphis 4, Oregon 3, Toledo 3, Texas Tech 2, Connecticut 2, Fresno State 2, North Texas 1. |
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