Vandy returns to top spot in CBI Composite Poll (3/22)

After a 3-1 week, including an SEC series win over No. 15 South Carolina, Vanderbilt rose to No. 1 in the CBI Composite Poll.

The Commodores defeated Belmont before taking two of three from the Gamecocks. Vandy is first in five polls and third in the other.

Arkansas went 2-2 and fell one spot to second. The Razorbacks lost to Oklahoma before winning two of three from Alabama. Arkansas is first in one poll, second in two, third in two and fifth in the other.

Mississippi State had a 3-1 week and held onto third. The Bulldogs defeated Samford before capturing two of three at No. 14 LSU. MSU is second in three polls, third in one, fourth in one and sixth in the other.

Ole Miss also went 3-1, rebounding from a midweek loss at Louisiana Tech to sweep a three-game set from Auburn to stay in fourth. The Rebels are third in two polls, fourth in two polls and fifth in the other two.

Florida had a 3-1 week and held steady in fifth. The Gators lost at Florida State before sweeping a three-game series from Texas A&M. UF is second in one poll, fourth in one poll, fifth in three polls and sixth in the other.

Pittsburgh, TCU and Florida State entered the poll this week, while Miami, Arizona and South Carolina all dropped out.

There are seven teams from the SEC in this week’s poll, including each of the Top 5. There are five teams from the ACC, four from the Big 12, two from the Pac-12, and single entries from the American and Big Ten.