Pre-Season AP Top 25 - Alabama’s Streak as #1 Ranked Team Continues...

[scrybe]

must be a Big10 or Big12 voter or writer. They’re “counting-challenged” and have problems with number literacy.

We're counting-challenged only because we count teeth instead of fingers and toes.

 

[bamaga]

here is some scary info , this is from a BOL post. I heard the info this morning from Paul Finebaum on Get Up! I can’t recall any team dominating a sport as long has Nick Saban has dominated CFB . TRUE DOMINATION-


Only 6 SEC teams have played a game while ranked #1 in the AP

Alabama: 111 games, 98-13 (.883)

All other SEC teams: 99 games, 84-15 (.848)

There have been 88 polls with a unanimous #1. Alabama has done it 28 times (26 times since 2012, 9 times in 2018 and 5 times in 2020). The next most is Ohio St and Miami with 8 times each.

Of course the streak at #1 is 14 years and counting, next is Miami with 7 and Clemson with 6

Alabama holds the record for consecutive appearances in the Top 5 - 68 weeks (2015-2019) and have an active streak of 94 weeks in the Top 10. (tied with Clemson)

Since 2007 - Alabama has been in the AP Poll 219 times (95.2% of the polls) with an average ranking of 3.2 (Oklahoma is second with 217 (94.3%) and 9.2 average ranking.

186 times in the top 5 (80.9%) - Next Ohio St: 112 (48.7%)

206 times in the Top 10 (89.6%) - Next Ohio St: 178 (77.4%)

Ranked #1 - 100 times (43.5%) - Next LSU: 24 (10.4)

Finally Alabama has held either the #1 or #2 spot 150 times in the last 230 polls. That's 65.2% of all the polls.


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[CajunCrimson]

here is some scary info , this is from a BOL post. I heard the info this morning from Paul Finebaum on Get Up! I can’t recall any team dominating a sport as long has Nick Saban has dominated CFB . TRUE DOMINATION-


Only 6 SEC teams have played a game while ranked #1 in the AP

Alabama: 111 games, 98-13 (.883)

All other SEC teams: 99 games, 84-15 (.848)

There have been 88 polls with a unanimous #1. Alabama has done it 28 times (26 times since 2012, 9 times in 2018 and 5 times in 2020). The next most is Ohio St and Miami with 8 times each.

Of course the streak at #1 is 14 years and counting, next is Miami with 7 and Clemson with 6

Alabama holds the record for consecutive appearances in the Top 5 - 68 weeks (2015-2019) and have an active streak of 94 weeks in the Top 10. (tied with Clemson)

Since 2007 - Alabama has been in the AP Poll 219 times (95.2% of the polls) with an average ranking of 3.2 (Oklahoma is second with 217 (94.3%) and 9.2 average ranking.

186 times in the top 5 (80.9%) - Next Ohio St: 112 (48.7%)

206 times in the Top 10 (89.6%) - Next Ohio St: 178 (77.4%)

Ranked #1 - 100 times (43.5%) - Next LSU: 24 (10.4)

Finally Alabama has held either the #1 or #2 spot 150 times in the last 230 polls. That's 65.2% of all the polls.


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Just imagine if we didn’t have Pete Golding ?

 

[B1GTide]

Just imagine if we didn’t have Pete Golding ?

I read an article that had Golding rated as a top 5 defensive coordinator in college football.

 

[CajunCrimson]

I read an article that had Golding rated as a top 5 defensive coordinator in college football.

Just poking fun at the naysayers

 

[Bama_N_Va]

here is some scary info , this is from a BOL post. I heard the info this morning from Paul Finebaum on Get Up! I can’t recall any team dominating a sport as long has Nick Saban has dominated CFB . TRUE DOMINATION-


Only 6 SEC teams have played a game while ranked #1 in the AP

Alabama: 111 games, 98-13 (.883)

All other SEC teams: 99 games, 84-15 (.848)

There have been 88 polls with a unanimous #1. Alabama has done it 28 times (26 times since 2012, 9 times in 2018 and 5 times in 2020). The next most is Ohio St and Miami with 8 times each.

Of course the streak at #1 is 14 years and counting, next is Miami with 7 and Clemson with 6

Alabama holds the record for consecutive appearances in the Top 5 - 68 weeks (2015-2019) and have an active streak of 94 weeks in the Top 10. (tied with Clemson)

Since 2007 - Alabama has been in the AP Poll 219 times (95.2% of the polls) with an average ranking of 3.2 (Oklahoma is second with 217 (94.3%) and 9.2 average ranking.

186 times in the top 5 (80.9%) - Next Ohio St: 112 (48.7%)

206 times in the Top 10 (89.6%) - Next Ohio St: 178 (77.4%)

Ranked #1 - 100 times (43.5%) - Next LSU: 24 (10.4)

Finally Alabama has held either the #1 or #2 spot 150 times in the last 230 polls. That's 65.2% of all the polls.


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This time of year, Its RAT POISON!!!

Good stuff though!!! Enjoyed reading it.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

I read an article that had Golding rated as a top 5 defensive coordinator in college football.

I'm still not yet sold TBH.

He has as much if not more talent than any DC in the country and last year Alabama was ranked....

32nd in Total Defense

13th in Scoring Defense


Alabama just happened to have the Greatest Offense in CFB history so anything happening on Defense is glossed over and forgotten.

I'm not saying Golding won't eventually prove to be a Top 5 guy..... but he's not there yet by a long shot.

 

[B1GTide]

I'm still not yet sold TBH.

He has as much if not more talent than any DC in the country and last year Alabama was ranked....

32nd in Total Defense

13th in Scoring Defense


Alabama just happened to have the Greatest Offense in CFB history so anything happening on Defense is glossed over and forgotten.

I'm not saying Golding won't eventually prove to be a Top 5 guy..... but he's not there yet by a long shot.

This year is the "put up or shut up" year. With this much talent and experience, he needs to get it done. I think that he will. I would not have said that a year ago.

 

[Bama_N_Va]

I'm still not yet sold TBH.

He has as much if not more talent than any DC in the country and last year Alabama was ranked....

32nd in Total Defense

13th in Scoring Defense


Alabama just happened to have the Greatest Offense in CFB history so anything happening on Defense is glossed over and forgotten.

I'm not saying Golding won't eventually prove to be a Top 5 guy..... but he's not there yet by a long shot.

This year is the "put up or shut up" year. With this much talent and experience, he needs to get it done. I think that he will. I would not have said that a year ago.

What should happen if he doesn't?

 

[CajunCrimson]

I'm still not yet sold TBH.

He has as much if not more talent than any DC in the country and last year Alabama was ranked....

32nd in Total Defense

13th in Scoring Defense


Alabama just happened to have the Greatest Offense in CFB history so anything happening on Defense is glossed over and forgotten.

I'm not saying Golding won't eventually prove to be a Top 5 guy..... but he's not there yet by a long shot.

More offensive drives result in more defensive drives. That causes more plays for the other team. More yards. More points.

 

[B1GTide]

What should happen if he doesn't?

I'll let Saban decide. Let's hope we don't have to cross that bridge.

 

[colbysullivan]

I read an article that had Golding rated as a top 5 defensive coordinator in college football.

If I’m thinking of the same article, they actually had him at #1.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Just poking fun at the naysayers

*nervously raises hand*

 

[crimsonaudio]

here is some scary info , this is from a BOL post. I heard the info this morning from Paul Finebaum on Get Up! I can’t recall any team dominating a sport as long has Nick Saban has dominated CFB . TRUE DOMINATION-


Only 6 SEC teams have played a game while ranked #1 in the AP

Alabama: 111 games, 98-13 (.883)

All other SEC teams: 99 games, 84-15 (.848)

There have been 88 polls with a unanimous #1. Alabama has done it 28 times (26 times since 2012, 9 times in 2018 and 5 times in 2020). The next most is Ohio St and Miami with 8 times each.

Of course the streak at #1 is 14 years and counting, next is Miami with 7 and Clemson with 6

Alabama holds the record for consecutive appearances in the Top 5 - 68 weeks (2015-2019) and have an active streak of 94 weeks in the Top 10. (tied with Clemson)

Since 2007 - Alabama has been in the AP Poll 219 times (95.2% of the polls) with an average ranking of 3.2 (Oklahoma is second with 217 (94.3%) and 9.2 average ranking.

186 times in the top 5 (80.9%) - Next Ohio St: 112 (48.7%)

206 times in the Top 10 (89.6%) - Next Ohio St: 178 (77.4%)

Ranked #1 - 100 times (43.5%) - Next LSU: 24 (10.4)

Finally Alabama has held either the #1 or #2 spot 150 times in the last 230 polls. That's 65.2% of all the polls.


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I mean, it's become almost comical.

I can only imagine how much people who aren't Bama fans are sick of Bama, hahaha

 

[colbysullivan]

*nervously raises hand*

Same. I’m beginning to come around to Golding, but this year is gonna make or break him IMO.

 

[TideEngineer08]

I do not believe it is possible to have an elite defense and an elite offense on the same team, if elite offense is defined by what we currently run. Which is throwing it down the field and running a good portion of HUNH.

Your defense will continually be placed at a disadvantage in TOP, and they will wear down quicker and start to give up plays they would normally stop. But when you've got a 31 point lead, or the opposing defense has never been able to stop your offense (see Ole Miss) then giving up plays later in the game simply doesn't matter anymore.

I agree we can be better. But I don't see a defense rated in the top 10 of total defense anymore as long as we're running the style of offense we are running.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

More offensive drives result in more defensive drives. That causes more plays for the other team. More yards. More points.

That's just a flowery yet generic sounding excuse imo....


Alabama has averaged 72.63 plays per game in the last 6 years.

From 2015-2017 it was 68 plays per game

From 2018-2021 it was 76 plays per game


Alabama's Defensive Ranking's 2015-2017

Total Defense 3rd, 1st, 1st

Scoring Defense 2nd, 1st, 1st


Alabama's Defensive Rankings 2018-2020

Total Defense 16th, 21st, 32nd (Trending Continuously Downward)

Scoring Defense 12th, 13th, 13th


Sorry but No.....

I'm not buying TWO extra plays per quarter leading to such a drop off in Defensive performance in it of itself with no responsibility being applied to the quality of coaching.

 

[B1GTide]

I do not believe it is possible to have an elite defense and an elite offense on the same team, if elite offense is defined by what we currently run. Which is throwing it down the field and running a good portion of HUNH.

Your defense will continually be placed at a disadvantage in TOP, and they will wear down quicker and start to give up plays they would normally stop. But when you've got a 31 point lead, or the opposing defense has never been able to stop your offense (see Ole Miss) then giving up plays later in the game simply doesn't matter anymore.

I agree we can be better. But I don't see a defense rated in the top 10 of total defense anymore as long as we're running the style of offense we are running.

I think that it depends on how that elite offense plays. Last year's Alabama offense was the best ever. Your average time of possession was only 30:55. Why? Because you had a balanced offense than ran the ball and used the clock. You controlled the game on offense. That allowed the defense to rest adequately.

 

[TideEngineer08]

I think that it depends on how that elite offense plays. Last year's Alabama offense was the best ever. Your average time of possession was only 30:55. Why? Because you had a balanced offense than ran the ball and used the clock. You controlled the game on offense. That allowed the defense to rest adequately.

It's not just about rest. It's about exposure.

The more cracks an offense has on an opposing defense, the more vulnerabilities it can find and exploit.

More scoring drives = more drives for the opposing offense.

Yes, we can improve. No, you are not going to see the defenses of the first half of the Nick Saban era again. I don't care who the DC is.

 

[B1GTide]

It's not just about rest. It's about exposure.

The more cracks an offense has on an opposing defense, the more vulnerabilities it can find and exploit.

More scoring drives = more drives for the opposing offense.

Yes, we can improve. No, you are not going to see the defenses of the first half of the Nick Saban era again. I don't care who the DC is.

A good point. Another point, though - a great offense doesn't just put pressure on the opposing defense, it also puts pressure on the opposing offense. Alabama played in a few games last year in which the opposing offense started out playing well, but because Alabama scored a TD every time you touched the ball, they felt pressured to make the same kind of plays - to score on every drive. That kind of pressure helps the defense.

You offense last year broke the will of my Buckeyes - the entire team.