Auburn rode its overwhelming win in the Southeastern Conference championship game to its first No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press college football poll since 1985. The Tigers (13-0) jumped Oregon (12-0), which had been on top the last seven weeks, after beating South Carolina 56-17 on Saturday at the Georgia Dome. The Ducks fell to No. 2 after using a late surge to pull away for a 37-20 victory at Oregon State.
Auburn, which started the season No. 22, received 36 first-place votes. Oregon received 23 and No. 3 TCU (12-0) got one. The Bowl Championship Series pairing were set to be released later Sunday, with Auburn and Oregon expected to be matched in the national championship game.
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