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

[tusks_n_raider]

Alabama has now been Ranked #1 in the AP Top 25 at any point in the Season for 14 Straight Seasons..... Just Incredible!!

Alabama also extends it’s All-Time Record in Weeks Ranked #1 to 131 Weeks. tOSU is 2nd All-Time at 105 Weeks.

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

 

[Toddrn]

Doesn't matter where you start. It matters where you finish. RTR

 

[scrybe]

Not that it really matters, but did anyone else notice that there were 63 votes cast for #1, though the article states there are 62 voters?

 

[seebell]

I saw a graphic that out of 127 teams Alabama is 126th in returning firepower. #1 seems a little high to me.

 

[BamaNation]

Not that it really matters, but did anyone else notice that there were 63 votes cast for #1, though the article states there are 62 voters?

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

 

[GP for Bama]

It's just great to be a Bama fan!

 

[BamaMoon]

I saw a graphic that out of 127 teams Alabama is 126th in returning firepower. #1 seems a little high to me.

What is "firepower?" Is it starters on offense, which I assume?

Could be misleading if so because we are reloading with super talented 5 stars who have been waiting to play behind guys who are now in the NFL.

 

[seebell]

What is "firepower?" Is it starters on offense, which I assume?

Could be misleading if so because we are reloading with super talented 5 stars who have been waiting to play behind guys who are now in the NFL.

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No, not starters but rather the returning percentage of rushing, receiving and passing. IOW, offensive production. I think we return 3 starters on offense.

Looks like some of the other Big Boys are in the same boat.

Alabama Football: Returning production for Tide opponents and others

The Alabama Football lost production on offense, is staggering. Crimson Tide overall production numbers are also lower than almost all FBS teams.

bamahammer.com

 

[Isaiah 63:1]

Not that it really matters, but did anyone else notice that there were 63 votes cast for #1, though the article states there are 62 voters?

This is why we need voter ID...

 

[JayBama_in_PCOLA]

Though phenomenal, I’m more concerned about where they are on Feb. 5th.

 

[BamaMoon]

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No, not starters but rather the returning percentage of rushing, receiving and passing. IOW, offensive production. I think we return 3 starters on offense.

Looks like some of the other Big Boys are in the same boat.

Alabama Football: Returning production for Tide opponents and others

The Alabama Football lost production on offense, is staggering. Crimson Tide overall production numbers are also lower than almost all FBS teams.

bamahammer.com

Thanks!

 

[TexasBama]

I saw a graphic that out of 127 teams Alabama is 126th in returning firepower. #1 seems a little high to me.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Not that it really matters, but did anyone else notice that there were 63 votes cast for #1, though the article states there are 62 voters?

Sometimes a voter puts TWO teams on top and gives them 1/2 of a vote.

In 1977, one voter split his vote three ways - Notre Dame, Alabama, Arkansas.

The only thing that makes this fishy is that usually it counts as "half a vote," so maybe someone simply made a typo.

 

[TideEngineer08]

From some guy on Twitt:

Since the start of the 2011 season, there have been 165 AP Polls.

Alabama has been lower than 7th for 5 weeks, and outside the top 5 for a total of 11 weeks.

In that span, Alabama has been No. 1 in 86 of them.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

From some guy on Twitt:

Since the start of the 2011 season, there have been 165 AP Polls.

Alabama has been lower than 7th for 5 weeks, and outside the top 5 for a total of 11 weeks.

In that span, Alabama has been No. 1 in 86 of them.

But remember - Saban is leaving after 3 years......

 

[Isaiah 63:1]

But remember - Saban is leaving after 3 years......

Remember Brent Musburger‘s line after the 2007 season when we improved on our 2006 win total by one: “they sure didn’t get much for their $32 million, did they folks…“

 

[wishbonesooner]

Sooners too high at #2. I'm thinking 5 or 6.

 

[CajunCrimson]

From some guy on Twitt:

Since the start of the 2011 season, there have been 165 AP Polls.

Alabama has been lower than 7th for 5 weeks, and outside the top 5 for a total of 11 weeks.

In that span, Alabama has been No. 1 in 86 of them.

I’d love to know what our record is when sitting below 5. I bet it’s scary high %

 

[colbysullivan]

I’d love to know what our record is when sitting below 5. I bet it’s scary high %

It’s scary high period since 2008

 

[Bama_N_Va]

Alabama has now been Ranked #1 in the AP Top 25 at any point in the Season for 14 Straight Seasons..... Just Incredible!!

Alabama also extends it’s All-Time Record in Weeks Ranked #1 to 131 Weeks. tOSU is 2nd All-Time at 105 Weeks.

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

RAT POISON!!!!!!