A week ago the Utah Utes held a narrow, one-point lead for the top spot and was tied with first place votes in the MCLA. This week, the margin is far more comfortable for the Utes.
Utah (6-0) swept 20 of the 27 first place votes and sits ahead of No. 2 and defending national champion Grand Canyon (5-0) by a comfortable 25-point margin in the Under Armour
The Lopes managed to stay in the second chair by a scant two points as No. 3 Chapman (7-0) actually took four first place votes to Grand Canyon’s three.
Michigan State (7-0) sits firmly at No. 4 followed by No. 5 Colorado (5-1).
The Spartans have a monster matchup with CCLA rival and No. 14 Davenport (5-0) on Friday night while the Buffaloes entertain No. 16 Arizona State (3-5) the same evening.
Texas A&M (8-3) departed the poll this week to make way for No. 22 Georgia (4-3).
Week 4 Coaches Poll – Utes Tighten Grip
Rank – Team – Points – 1st votes
1. Utah 664 20
2. Grand Canyon 639 3
3. Chapman 637 4
4. Michigan State 593
5. Colorado 557
6. South Carolina 544
7. Brigham Young 496
8. Virginia Tech 467
9. Concordia-Irvine 429
10. Boston College 416
11. Georgia Tech 346
12. Liberty 304
13. UC Santa Barbara 292
14. Davenport 290
15. Florida State 250
16. Arizona State 249
17. California 238
18. Connecticut 206
19. Cal Poly 194
20. Oregon 184
21. Simon Fraser 156
22. Georgia 151
23. Colorado State 138
24. Northeastern 137
25. Clemson 92
Also receiving votes: Texas A&M (33), Florida (16), Minnesota (11), New Hampshire (10), Alabama (10), Texas (6), San Diego State (6), Boise State (5), Santa Clara (5), Western Michigan (2), USC (1), Oklahoma (1).
