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Auburn baseball returns to the top 10 of the USA TODAY Coaches Poll
TL;DR
Auburn baseball is ranked No. 9 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll after winning two of three games against Florida. This marks their return to the top 10 for the first time since March 23.
Key points
- Auburn is ranked No. 9 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
- The team won two of three games against Florida.
- This is Auburn's first top 10 ranking since March 23.
- Florida dropped from No. 18 to No. 22 after the series loss.
- Four SEC teams are in the top 10 this week.
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The Auburn Tigers are back in the top 10 of this week's USA TODAY Coaches Poll after winning their third straight SEC series, taking two of three from the Florida Gators in Gainesville over the weekend.
Auburn baseball checks in at No. 9 in this week's USA TODAY Coaches Poll after winning two of three games at Florida. It marks the first time that Auburn has been in the top 10 of the poll since the week of March 23, when the Tigers were ranked No. 5. The series loss drops Florida down from No. 18 to No. 22. Before the Auburn series, Florida jumped six spots to No. 18 after claiming the series against Georgia in Athens.
Two SEC teams are in the top five of this week's ranking, and four total teams make up the top 10. Joining Auburn in the top 10 this week are No. 4 Texas, No. 5 Georgia, and No. 7 Texas A&M. In all, 10 SEC teams are ranked this week: No. 11 Mississippi State, No. 13 Oklahoma, No. 15 Alabama, No. 18 Ole Miss, No. 22 Florida, and No. 24 Arkansas are outside the top 10. Three of Auburn's non-SEC opponents, Georgia Tech, Florida State, and Nebraska, are all in the top 25 this week, with another nonconference foe, Jax State, receiving 33 votes.
Check out the rest of this week's USA TODAY Coaches Poll below:
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Q&A
What is Auburn baseball's current ranking in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll?
Auburn baseball is currently ranked No. 9 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
How did Auburn baseball perform against Florida to regain a top 10 ranking?
Auburn won two of three games against Florida, which helped them return to the top 10.
Which other SEC teams are in the top 10 of the USA TODAY Coaches Poll?
In addition to Auburn, the SEC teams in the top 10 include No. 4 Texas, No. 5 Georgia, and No. 7 Texas A&M.
What impact did Auburn's series win have on Florida's ranking?
Florida dropped from No. 18 to No. 22 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll after losing the series to Auburn.
