Overview

• Defending champion Ohio State beat preseason No. 1 Texas 14-7 in Columbus behind a suffocating defensive effort.
• LSU, ranked No. 9, topped No. 6 Clemson 17-10 in Death Valley for its first Week 1 win under Brian Kelly.
• Florida State routed No. 8 Alabama 31-17, handing the Crimson Tide their first season-opening loss since 2001.
• Analysts project Ohio State to claim No. 1, LSU to jump into the top five, and Florida State to re-enter the Top 25 as Texas and Alabama slide.
• The US LBM Coaches Poll is slated for Tuesday between noon and 12:30 p.m. ET, with the AP Top 25 expected around 2 p.m. ET.