Despite Impressing Showing Against Georgia, Alabama Stays At No. 2 in Coaches and AP Polls
After a 41-24 win over then-No. 3 Georgia, the University of Alabama (4-0) stayed at No. 2 in the Amway Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 this week, only behind Clemson (5-0) who trounced Georgia Tech, 73-7.
However, the Crimson Tide did pick up eight first-place votes in both polls, six more than it had last week after defeating Ole Miss.
The Bulldogs (3-1) fell one spot to No. 4 and Notre Dame (4-0) replaced them at No. 3 after a 12-7 win over Louisville.
As far as the rest of the Southeastern Conference goes, Auburn and Tennessee both fell out of both polls this week and the Crimson Tide does not have a ranked opponent on its remaining schedule currently.
Only four SEC teams remain in both polls — Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M, and Florida.
Coastal Carolina, who beat Louisiana on Thursday night, 30-27, has made the first appearance in school history in both polls being ranked 24th in the Coaches Poll and 25th in the AP, respectively.
Amway Coaches Poll Top 10
1. Clemson (52)
2. Alabama (8)
3. Notre Dame
4. Georgia
5. Ohio State (2)
6. Oklahoma State
7. Penn State
8. Florida
9. Texas A&M
10. Cincinnati
AP Top 25
1. Clemson (54)
2. Alabama (8)
3. Notre Dame
4. Georgia
5. Ohio State
6. Oklahoma State
7. Texas A&M
8. Penn State
9. Cincinnati
10. Florida
11. Miami
12. BYU
13. Oregon
14. North Carolina
15. Wisconsin
16. SMU
17. Iowa State
18. Michigan
19. Virginia Tech
20. Kansas State
21. Minnesota
22. Marshall
23. NC State
24. USC
25. Coastal Carolina
Others receiving votes:
Memphis 76, Oklahoma 74, Tulsa 58, West Virginia 57, Auburn 48, Iowa 42, Louisiana-Lafayette 40, Liberty 37, Utah 36, UAB 30, Army 29, Arkansas 15, Air Force 14, Kentucky 12, Tennessee 11, Virginia 9, Arizona State 9, Washington 8, South Carolina 8, Indiana 4, Texas 1
