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Tech 21st in Coaches poll; 23rd in Sports Network
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — With Saturday's victory over a ranked opponent at Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee Tech moved back into the top 25 in one Football Championship Subdivision poll and stood pat in another.
The Golden Eagles (6-3, 5-2 OVC) are ranked No. 21 in the FCS Coaches Poll, moving down one notch from last week's No. 20 ranking despite the victory. Tech moved up in The Sports Network/Fathead.com poll, however, settling in at No. 23 after being unranked a week ago.
Tennessee Tech is the only Ohio Valley Conference school ranked in either poll this week as Eastern Kentucky fell out after its 28-21 loss at the hands of the Golden Eagles. Jacksonville State (31st) and Eastern Kentucky (40th) both received votes in the Coaches Poll while JSU (29th), EKU (36th), Murray State (45th) and Tennessee State (55th) were mentioned in the Sports Network poll.
The Golden Eagles will play for an OVC championship on Saturday when Austin Peay visits Tucker Stadium for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.
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FCS Coaches Poll - November 14, 2011
Team (No. 1 Votes) 2011 Record Points Previous Ranking
1. Montana State (18) 9-1 683 2
2. Georgia Southern (2) 9-1 660 3
3. Sam Houston State (8) 10-0 656 4
4. Northern Iowa 8-2 605 5
5. North Dakota State 9-1 579 1
6. Lehigh 9-1 559 6
7. Montana 8-2 536 7
8. Appalachian State 7-3 515 8
9. Old Dominon 9-2 464 11
10. Towson 8-2 454 12
11. Maine 8-2 404 13
12. Wofford 7-3 349 9
13. New Hampshire 7-3 339 10
14. Illinois State 7-3 291 16
T14. Harvard 8-1 291 14
16. Liberty 7-3 291 14
17. Delaware 6-4 223 17
18. Jackson State 8-2 198 18
19. Central Arkansas 8-3 155 25
20. James Madison 6-4 150 19
21. Tennessee Tech 6-3 147 20
22. North Dakota 7-3 119 22
23. Indiana State 6-4 102 23
24. South Dakota 6-4 71 24
25. Norfolk State 9-2 63 NR
Others receiving votes: Portland State (35); Furman (31); Youngstown State (19); Drake (18); San Diego (18); Jacksonville State (17); William & Mary (11); Brown (9); Jacksonville (9); Stony Brook (9); Southern Utah (9); Florida A&M (8); Eastern Washington (4); Alabama State (3); Eastern Kentucky (3); Albany (1); Cal Poly (1); Stephen F. Austin (1).
The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Top-25 College Football Poll
Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1. Montana State Bobcats (76) 9-1 3,805 2
2. Sam Houston State Bearkats (71) 10-0 3,764 3
3. Georgia Southern Eagles (8) 9-1 3,557 4
4. Northern Iowa Panthers 8-2 3,297 5
5. North Dakota State Bison (1) 9-1 3,199 1
6. Lehigh Mountain Hawks 9-1 3,122 6
7. Montana Grizzlies 8-2 2,879 8
8. Towson Tigers 8-2 2,665 12
9. Appalachian State Mountaineers 7-3 2,580 10
10. Old Dominion Monarchs 9-2 2,549 11
11. Maine Black Bears 8-2 2,313 13
12. New Hampshire Wildcats 7-3 2,012 7
13. Wofford Terriers 7-3 1,928 9
14. Illinois State Redbirds 7-3 1,761 14
15. Delaware Blue Hens 6-4 1,421 15
16. Liberty Flames 7-3 1,400 16
17. Central Arkansas Bears 8-3 1,377 19
18. Harvard Crimson 8-1 1,310 18
19. James Madison Dukes 6-4 958 20
20. Norfolk State Spartans 9-2 855 22
21. Jackson State Tigers 8-2 766 21
22. South Dakota Coyotes 6-4 472 24
23. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 6-3 378 NR
24. Furman Paladins 6-4 371 17
25. Portland State Vikings 7-3 367 NR
Others receiving votes: Indiana State 331, North Dakota 195, Youngstown State 141, Jacksonville State 139, Stony Brook 135, Alabama State 98, San Diego 84, Bethune-Cookman 67, Duquesne 51, Drake 50, Eastern Kentucky 43, Brown 41, Chattanooga 39, William & Mary 28, Georgetown 24, Albany 19, Stephen F. Austin 18, Bryant 11, Southern Utah 11, Murray State 10, Florida A&M 10, Grambling State 8, South Carolina State 8, South Daktoa State 6, Alabama A&M 5, Samford 5, Eastern Washington 5, Elon 4, Cal Poly 4, Tennessee State 2, Jacksonville 1, Massachusetts 1.