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AP Preseason Poll ~ Bama #2
Posted on 8/19/19 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 8/19/19 at 12:57 pm
As Expected, Bama 2nd In AP Preseason Poll (BamaOnLine)
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Here is the 2019 preseason Associated Press college football poll with first-place votes in parenthesis and total points, based on 25 for first place, 24 for second, etc.
1. Clemson (52) 1,540
2. Alabama (10) 1,496
3. Georgia 1,403
4. Oklahoma 1,331
5. Ohio State 1,261
6. LSU 1,199
7. Michigan 1,164
8. Florida 1,054
9. Notre Dame 1,044
10. Texas 1,025
11. Oregon 860
12. Texas A&M 852
13. Washington 786
14. Utah 772
15. Penn State 651
16. Auburn 578
17. Central Florida 410
18. Michigan State 377
19. Wisconsin 370
20. Iowa 330
21. Iowa State 302
22. Syracuse 209
23. Washington State 200
24. Nebraska 154
25. Stanford 141
Others receiving votes: Missouri 117, Army 94, Mississippi State 87, Miami 70, Northwestern 63, TCU 57, Virginia 44, Boise State 38, Cincinnati 16, South Carolina 15, Virginia Tech 12, Fresno State 8, Utah State 8, Minnesota 7, Memphis 6, Appalachian State 5, West Virginia 3, Oklahoma State 3, UAB 3, Arizona State 3, Arizona 1
This post was edited on 8/19/19 at 2:49 pm
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Posted on 8/19/19 at 12:57 pm to TidalSurge1
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No surprise from the Associated Press 2019 preseason college football poll which picked up right where the 2018 season with Clemson ranked No. 1 and Alabama in second place. The Tigers received 42 of the 62 first place votes with Alabama getting the remaining 10.
Alabama has been No. 1 five times at the end of seasons under Nick Saban and No. 1 preseason five times. The Tide had been preseason No. 1 for three consecutive seasons, 2016-17-18, prior to this season. Only Oklahoma, 1985-87, had previously been selected No. 1 in the preseason for three consecutive years. In 2017 Alabama was preseason No. 1 and finished the season No. 1.
At some point this season Alabama will have to attain the No. 1 position in order to extend the most amazing record of all those held by the Crimson Tide regarding the AP poll. At some point in each of the last 11 seasons, Bama has been ranked No. 1.
The AP 2019 preseason top ten was the same as that of the Coaches Poll released earlier this month. That top ten is 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama 3. Georgia, 4. Oklahoma, 5. Ohio State, 6. LSU, 7. Michigan, 8. Florida, 9. Notre Dame, and 10. Texas.
In addition to the four Southeastern Conference teams in the top ten, Texas A&M is No. 12 and Auburn No. 16. Missouri was just outside the top 25 at what would be 26th, and Mississippi State and South Carolina were also among “Others receiving votes.”
This post was edited on 8/19/19 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 8/19/19 at 1:00 pm to TidalSurge1
Some people have a lot more faith in Ed Orgeron than I do.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 1:01 pm to Teague
I’m glad we are 2 wish it was lower actually. Yeah ole Ed must have a secret weapon not named John Burrow or Joe whichever.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 1:16 pm to TidalSurge1
Let Clemson carry the target on their back for the season. Hopefully Bama can finish it off #1.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 9:29 pm to TidalSurge1
52-10 first place votes?
Is this more a function of Clemson talent v. Bama, especially in another game against each other, or more a function of schedule strength and assumed final regular season records?
I hope the former.
Is this more a function of Clemson talent v. Bama, especially in another game against each other, or more a function of schedule strength and assumed final regular season records?
I hope the former.
Posted on 8/20/19 at 12:44 am to East Coast Band
Gotta be the former, and to their credit Clemson deserve to be commended with the 52 votes.
The Tide were a great team last year and Clemson kicked our arse, that's a great accomplishment.
Nothing will be sweeter than taking back the National Championship.
The Tide were a great team last year and Clemson kicked our arse, that's a great accomplishment.
Nothing will be sweeter than taking back the National Championship.
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