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Associated Press Arizona Daily Wildcat Arizona's Ortege Jenkins (16) stretches to get the ball inches from the goal line as he's tackled by Penn State's Askari Adams, right, in the final minute of the game Saturday, in State College, Pa. Watching is Penn State's Bruce Branch (1). The plays set up Arizona's only touchdown in their 41-7 loss.

Penn State's impressive win over Arizona moved the Nittany Lions closer to No. 1 Florida State in The Associated Press' Top 25 college football poll. Arizona, ranked fourth in the preseason poll, tumbled to No. 15.

The Nittany Lions, who beat highly regarded Arizona 41-7 in Saturday's Pigskin Classic, moved past Tennessee and took over the No. 2 spot in the first regular-season poll. Penn State had 26 first-place votes and 1,663 points.

In last night's balloting by 69 of the 70 sports writers and broadcasters on the AP panel, the Seminoles - 41-7 winners over Louisiana Tech on Saturday - received 28 first-place votes and 1,671 points.

No. 3 Tennessee, which opens the season Saturday against Wyoming, had 13 first-place votes and 1,610 points.

Miami's 23-12 win over Ohio State in Sunday's Kickoff Classic moved the Hurricanes into the Top 10 - at No. 8. The Buckeyes fell from No. 9 to No. 13.

Notre Dame, a 48-13 winner over Kansas on Saturday, moved up two spots to No. 16.

Also, North Carolina State's 23-20 win over Texas moved the Wolfpack into the poll at No. 24, while the Longhorns fell out after a preseason No. 17 ranking.

Florida was fourth, followed by No. 5 Nebraska, No. 6 Texas A&M, No. 7 Michigan, No. 8 Miami, No. 9 Wisconsin and No. 10 Georgia Tech.