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Auburn leaps Texas A&M for No. 6 spot in newest USA TODAY Coaches Poll
TL;DR
Auburn baseball has moved up to No. 6 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll after winning a series against Texas A&M. This marks the fourth consecutive week of rising in the rankings for Auburn, now the third-highest ranked SEC team.
Key points
- Auburn baseball is now ranked No. 6 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
- Auburn won two of three games against Texas A&M.
- This is Auburn's fourth consecutive week of rising in the polls.
- Auburn is the third-highest ranked SEC team.
- Auburn will face No. 11 Mississippi State next.
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The trend of rising in the polls ahead of a monster SEC series continues this week for the Auburn Tigers.
Auburn baseball took two of three games in College Station this weekend to win its fifth-straight SEC series. The series win over Texas A&M, which was ranked one spot ahead of the Tigers in last week's USA TODAY Coaches Poll, pushes Auburn two spots to the No. 6 slot in this week's rankings, making them the third-highest ranked SEC team in the coaches poll with two conference series remaining. The series loss keeps Texas A&M at No. 7 ahead of a road series at Ole Miss.
This week marks the fourth-straight week that Auburn has risen in the polls, jumping from No. 11 in April 13's poll to No. 6 in this week's ranking. This week, Auburn will hit the road for the second-straight week to face No. 11 Mississippi State beginning Thursday. The Bulldogs fell two spots in this week's rankings after losing two of three games to No. 4 Texas over the weekend. Mississippi State is one of two ranked teams Auburn will face to end the season, joining No. 5 Georgia, which Auburn will see May 14-16 at Plainsman Park.
Take a look at this week's USA TODAY Coaches Poll below.
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA Bruins | 43-4 |
Q&A
How did Auburn baseball perform against Texas A&M?
Auburn baseball won two of three games against Texas A&M, which contributed to their rise in the rankings.
What is Auburn's current ranking in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll?
Auburn is currently ranked No. 6 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
Who are Auburn's upcoming opponents in the SEC?
Auburn will face No. 11 Mississippi State and No. 5 Georgia in their remaining SEC series.
What impact did the series loss have on Texas A&M's ranking?
The series loss kept Texas A&M at No. 7 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
