Clemson climbs in coaches poll

We don't even have to play a game to move up in the polls. That's how good we are.

Clemson rises to No. 3 in AP poll

Clemson is now ranked No. 3 in the AP college football poll following Saturday's big 52-13 victory against South Carolina State. The Tigers maintain their No. 5 ranking in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

The No. 3 ranking is Clemson's highest since 1988.

Tigers climb in polls

Clemson's 38-35 victory over Georgia on Saturday has yielded benefits -- it boosted the Tigers to No. 4 the AP poll and No. 5 in the USA TODAY Coaches poll.

Clemson No. 8 in AP poll

The Tigers are in the top 10. Congrats, guys.

Clemson ranked 10th by 'Sports Illustrated'

The bible of American sports journalism released the information in a tweet:

We will start with the top 10 in the CFB #SITop25. No. 10 - Clemson Tigers
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 14, 2013

Tigernet gathered the rest of the top 10.

Clemson makes front page of USA TODAY!

Well, kinda. The word "Clemson," anyway:

Clemson ranked No. 8 in season's first USA TODAY poll

The Tigers are eighth in the season's first USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll. It's Clemson's highest-ever ranking in the preseason poll. Their opponent on Aug. 31, Georgia, is ranked fifth.

The South Carolina Gamecocks will open the season ranked seventh.

Florida State is ranked 12th. Miami, Virginia Tech and North Carolina were among the other teams receiving votes.

Full disclosure: I work at USA TODAY, but not in Sports. I have nothing to do with how the poll is conducted.