Sporting News Unveils Preseason Top 25 For 2016

Six SEC Schools landed in Sporting News’ Preseason Top 25, which was released this week and sitting at the top was Alabama.

Here is what they had to say about the Crimson Tide:

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Nick Saban’s Death Star continues to spin, and the Crimson Tide will seek a fifth national championship since he took over as head coach. The quarterback battle is the focus again, and this time Cooper Bateman, David Cornwell and Blake Barnett are fighting for the job. That’s the biggest question for a team that brings back big-time playmakers like wide receiver Calvin Ridley and defensive end Jonathan Allen. It’s the same-old challenge, but the Crimson Tide are equipped for a repeat.

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Complete Top 25:

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Oklahoma
4. Ohio State
5. Baylor
6. Florida State
7. Ole Miss
8. Michigan
9. Stanford
10. Notre Dame
11. Michigan State
12. LSU
13. Tennessee
14. Houston
15. USC
16. Oklahoma State
17. Iowa
18. North Carolina
19. Oregon
20. Georgia
21. Washingon
22. Louisville
23. Arkansas
24. Texas
25. TCU