{
  "id": 13771355,
  "title": "Duke falls out of latest US LBM Coaches Poll after upset loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/duke-falls-out-of-latest-us-lbm-coaches-poll-after-upset-loss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T18:12:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-falls-latest-us-lbm-181254766.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a devastating 28-25 defeat at Georgia Tech, the Duke Blue Devils have been removed from the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, dropping out of the top 25. This marks the first time the team has been absent since the 2023 season. Prior to their bye week, Duke had soared to No. 21 before falling to No. 23 after a week off. The team's season began with a perfect 4-0 record before their shocking loss. Despite holding their rivals to just 99 rushing yards, Duke's offense struggled, with Nate Sheppard contributing two touchdowns and seven receptions for 91 yards. Quarterback Walker Eget completed 26 of 41 passes for 259 yards and a score. Duke returns to Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday to face their historic rivals, the North Carolina Tar Heels. The current US LBM Coaches Poll list includes Georgia leading the pack, followed by Notre Dame, Miami, Indiana, Ohio State, Texas, Alabama, BYU, Texas Tech, Ole Miss, Utah, UCLA, Missouri, Tennessee, USC, Iowa, Kentucky, Houston, Mississippi State, and Oklahoma State.",
  "summary": "Duke fell completely out of the top 25 of the US LBM Coaches Poll following the Blue Devils' upset loss to Georgia Tech.",
  "key_points": [
    "Duke Blue Devils fall out of top 25 in US LBM Coaches Poll",
    "Blue Devils defeated by Georgia Tech 28-25 in season opener",
    "Team begins 2024 season with 4-0 record before upset loss"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Iowa football rises in updated US LBM Coaches Poll rankings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/iowa-football-rises-in-updated-us-lbm-coaches-poll-rankings",
        "published": "2026-10-11T18:10:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}