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NEW YORK (AP) -- Oregon has tightened its grip on the top spot in The Associated Press while No. 3 Auburn has closed the gap on No. 2 Boise State.

In their third consecutive week as No. 1, the Ducks reached a new high for first-place votes (49) and points (1,487) from the
media panel after a decisive 53-32 victory at Southern California on Saturday night.

Boise State received seven first-place votes and 1,403 points after four voters switched from the Broncos to the Ducks.

Auburn also lost a first-place vote to Oregon. The Tigers got two votes as No. 1, but are now just seven points behind the
Broncos.

No. 4 TCU also received two first-place votes.

Alabama moved up a spot to No. 5 and unbeaten Utah climbed to sixth.

Missouri is No. 14 while Iowa is No. 15. 

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