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Football Writers Association of America Dec. 2, 2002
For Immediate Release
Contact: Steve Richardson
972-713-6198

Miami, Ohio State top poll again
TWO UNBEATENS STILL ATOP
GRANTLAND RICE SUPER 16 POLL

DALLAS (FWAA) – Iowa, Georgia and USC each moved up a notch in the FWAA/Grantland Rice Super 16 Poll. But, it's the two unbeatens – Miami and Ohio State – that remain the unanimous 1-2 picks by the 16 pollsters. For the fourth straight week, Miami has garnered all 16 first-place votes, with Ohio State grabbing each of the second-place mentions.

Oklahoma dropped from No. 3 to No. 9 after its loss at Oklahoma State and previously 7th-ranked Notre Dame took a fall to No. 11 after losing at USC. Florida State moved back into the rankings at No. 15, while West Virginia, fresh off its win in the "Backyard Brawl" over Pittsburgh, debuted at No. 16. Colorado State and Florida dropped from the rankings.

The FWAA/Grantland Rice Super 16 Poll, which has made its debut this season, will decide the winner of the Grantland Rice Trophy, the FWAA's national championship award presented since 1954. The presentation will be made on Sat., Jan. 4 in Tempe, Ariz., following the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.

Click here to see how and why each pollster voted

The complete poll for the week of Dec. 2 is as follows:

  School [1st Place Votes] W-L Pts.  LW  Next Game
1. Miami [16] 11-0 256 1  Dec. 7 vs. Virginia Tech
2. Ohio State 13-0 240 2  Season complete
3. Iowa 11-1 219 4  Season complete
4. Georgia 11-1 204 5  Dec. 7 vs. Arkansas
5. USC 10-2 200 6  Season complete
6. Kansas State 10-2 159 8  Season complete
7. Texas 10-2 147 10  Season complete
8. Washington State 9-2 142 9  Dec. 7 at UCLA
9. Oklahoma 10-2 140 3  Dec. 7 vs. Colorado
10. Penn State 9-3 101 11  Season complete
11. Notre Dame 10-2 89 7  Season complete
12. Colorado 9-3 83 13  Dec. 7 vs. Oklahoma
13. Michigan 9-3 70 12  Season complete
14. Alabama 10-3 52 14  Season complete
15. Florida State 9-4 19 -  Season complete
16. West Virginia 9-3 13 -  Season complete
Also receiving votes: N.C. State 12, Maryland 9, Arkansas 8, Boise State 6, Colorado State 3, Virginia Tech 3, Marshall 1.
Dropped out: Colorado State (15), Florida (16)
By conference: Big Ten (4); Big 12 (4); Big East (2); Pac-10 (2); SEC (2); ACC (1); Independents (1).

For further information contact Steve Richardson, Executive Director of the FWAA (972-713-6198, tiger@sportswriters.net) or Ted Gangi, FWAA webmaster (214-823-7992, webmaster@sportswriters.net).

2002 Grantland Rice Super 16 Polls (No. 1 team)
Preseason: Oklahoma
Sept. 30: Miami
Oct. 7: Miami
Oct. 14: Miami
Oct. 21: Miami
Oct. 28: Miami
Nov. 4: Oklahoma
Nov. 11: Miami
Nov. 18: Miami
Nov. 25: Miami
Dec. 2: Miami


2002 FWAA Teams of the Week
Aug. 31: Duke (ended 23-game losing streak)
Sept. 7: Miami (routed Florida, 41-16, in Gainesville)
Sept. 14: California (upset Michigan State, 46-22, in East Lansing)
Sept. 21: Florida (beat Tennessee, 30-13, in Knoxville)
Sept. 28: Iowa State (beat Nebraska, 36-14)
Oct. 5: Ole Miss (upset Florida, 17-14)
Oct. 12: Miami (beat Florida State, 28-27)
Oct. 19: Arizona State (upset Oregon, 45-42)
Oct. 26: Notre Dame (beat Florida State, 34-24)
Nov. 2: Boston College (upset Notre Dame, 14-7)
Nov. 9: Texas A&M (upset Oklahoma, 30-26)
Nov. 16: Texas Tech (upset Texas, 42-38)
Nov. 23: Ohio State (finished the season 13-0)

Related Links:
FWAA to debut Grantland Rice Super 16 Poll
Grantland Rice Trophy
Grantland Rice Trophy winners

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