AROUND THE TOP 25
Scores, stars and stats around The Associated Press Top 25 for Week 11 of the 2019 season:
1 LSU (9-0)
def. Alabama, 46-41 … The Tigers had lost eight in a row to Alabama and won for only the 26th time in 83 meetings all time vs. the Crimson Tide. Next: at Mississippi, Saturday.
2 Alabama (8-1)
lost to LSU, 46-41 … The Crimson Tide had a 31-game home winning streak ended. Previous loss at Bryant-Denny Stadium came vs. Mississippi in 2015. Next: at Mississippi State, Saturday.
3 Ohio State (9-0)
def. Maryland, 73-14 … With Justin Fields accounting for 228 yards (and 4 TDs) in barely one half, the Buckeyes outgained Maryland, 705-139. Next: at Rutgers, Saturday.
4 Clemson (10-0)
def. N.C. State, 55-10 … The Tigers officially locked up the ACC Atlantic and a spot in the conference championship with their 25th win in a row. Next: vs. Wake Forest, Saturday.
5 Penn State (8-1)
lost to Minnesota, 31-26 … The Nittany Lions entered with an FBS top-10 defense in scoring (9.6, 2nd) and yards (280.0, 9th), then allowed the Gophers 31 and 460. Next: vs. Indiana, Saturday.
6 Georgia (8-1)
def. Missouri, 27-0 … The Bulldogs, among FBS leaders in scoring defense entering the game (11.4 ppg), posted their third shutout of the season. Next: at Auburn, Saturday.
7 Oregon (8-1)
Did not play … QB Justin Herbert has passed for 24 TDs — seventh in FBS, but only second in the Pacific-12 Conference to Washington State’s Anthony Gordon (32). Next: vs. Arizona, Saturday.
8 Utah (8-1)
Did not play … The Utes defense, led by LB Devin Lloyd, is No. 3 in Football Bowl Subdivision in yards allowed (246.3) and No. 7 in points (12.2). Next: vs. UCLA, Saturday.
9 Oklahoma (7-1)
vs. Iowa State, late … QB Jalen Hurts accounts for more yards of offense per game by himself (408.8) than 116 of the 130 teams in FBS. Next: at Baylor, Saturday.
10 Florida (8-2)
def. Vanderbilt, 56-0 … Kyle Trask passed for 363 yards and three TDs — the best numbers by a Gators QB since Tim Tebow’s final game in 2009 (482, 3). Next: at Missouri, Saturday.
11 Baylor (9-0)
def. TCU, 29-23 … Denzel Mims’ TD catch in the third OT gave the Bears their fourth win this season when they trailed in the fourth quarter. Next: vs. Oklahoma, Saturday.
12 Auburn (7-2)
Did not play … Senior DE Marlon Davidson is fourth in the Southeastern Conference in sacks with 5.5. He has 15 in his career. Next: vs. Georgia, Saturday.
13 Minnesota (9-0)
def. Penn State, 31-26 … QB Tanner Morgan (18 for 20, 339 yards, 3 TDs) is only the second QB to have two 90% completion games in one season in 20 years. Next: at Iowa, Saturday.
14 Michigan (7-2)
Did not play … McKeesport’s Khaleke Hudson, a senior linebacker, leads the Wolverines in tackles with 77. Next: vs. Michigan State, Saturday.
15 Notre Dame (7-2)
def. Duke, 38-7 … QB Ian Book rushed for a career-high 139 yards and threw for 181 more and four TDs. Next: vs. Navy, Saturday.
16 Wisconsin (7-2)
def. Iowa, 24-22 … RB Jonathan Taylor rushed for a season-high 250 yards — the 10th time he has run for more than 200 in a game in his career. Next: at Nebraska, Saturday.
17 Cincinnati (8-1)
def. Connecticut, 48-3 … The Bearcats scored a season-high 38 first-half points as Desmond Ridder passed for two TDs and Michael Warren ran for two. Next: at South Florida, Saturday.
18 Iowa (6-3)
lost to Wisconsin, 24-22 … QB Nate Stanley was stopped just short on a potential game-tying 2-point conversion attempt with 3:12 remaining. Next: vs. Minnesota, Saturday.
19 Memphis (8-1)
Did not play … RB Kenneth Gainwell is sixth in FBS with 1,067 yards rushing — an average of 6.8 yards a carry. Next: at Houston, Saturday.
20 Kansas State (6-3)
lost to Texas, 26-23 … QB Skylar Thompson passed for a career-high 253 yards, but only 36 in the second half. Next: vs. West Virginia, Saturday.
21 Boise State (7-1)
vs. Wyoming, late … RB George Holani was Mountain West Conference offensive player of the week after rushing for 126 yards and four TDs vs. San Jose State. Next: vs. New Mexico, Saturday.
22 Wake Forest (7-2)
lost to Virginia Tech, 36-17 … The Demon Deacons were held to season lows in yards (310) and points (17). Next: at Clemson, Saturday.
23 SMU (9-1)
def. East Carolina, 59-51 … RB Xavier Jones scored three TDs to give him 20 for the season, breaking the school single-season record set by Eric Dickerson (19) in 1981. Next: at Navy, Nov. 23.
24 San Diego State (7-1)
vs. Nevada, late … This is only the second time in 42 seasons that San Diego State opened a season 7-1. Next: vs. Fresno State, Friday.
25 Navy (7-1)
Did not play … If Navy and Notre Dame remain ranked next week, they will meet as ranked teams for the first time since 1978. Next: at Notre Dame, Saturday.