MSU rises to No. 3 in CBI Composite Poll (3/15)

After putting together a 5-0 week, Mississippi State moved up two spots to No. 3 in the CBI Composite Poll.

The Diamond Dawgs defeated Grambling and UL Lafayette midweek before sweeping a three-game weekend set from Eastern Michigan. MSU is second in one poll, third in four polls and sixth in the other.

Arkansas took two of three at Louisiana Tech to remain the unanimous No. 1. The Razorbacks are first in all six polls.

Vanderbilt beat Memphis before winning two of three at No. 14 Oklahoma State to stay in second. The Commodores are second in five polls and third in the other.

Ole Miss defeated Alcorn State before taking two of three from ULM and fell one spot to fourth. The Rebels are fourth in four polls and fifth in the other two.

Florida beat Georgia State and Stetson prior to a series win over Jacksonville. The Gators have a third, a fourth, two fifths and two sixths.

Texas, Oregon, Notre Dame and Michigan all entered the poll this week. TCU, Oregon State, Virginia Tech and Boston College dropped out.

There are eight SEC teams in the CBI Composite Poll, including each of the Top 5. There are four from the ACC, two each from the Big 12 and Pac-12, and single entries from the American and Big Ten.