Alabama up at No. 8 in latest Coaches Poll after Arkansas win
Alabama (6-1, 4-0 SEC) narrowly escaped Saturday with a 24-21 win over Arkansas (2-5, 0-4 SEC) after being outscored 15-3 in the second half. Yet, the Crimson Tide have still moved up two spots in the latest Coaches Poll, which was released on Sunday morning after all of the Week 7 games.
Granted, a lot of Alabama’s positioning is a result of Oregon and USC both dropping their first games of the 2023 college football season. Still, this is a team that’s at least moving in the right direction when it comes to the rankings after dropping a game to Texas (who also checks in at No. 8 in the latest Coaches Poll) back in the second game of the season.
Alabama’s next opponent — Tennessee — has climbed back into the top-15, which means next Saturday’s rivalry showdown will be a top-15 matchup with a lot at stake. And after the way the Vols beat UA 52-49 last season in Knoxville, I’m sure Tide fans wouldn’t have it any other way. That matchup is set to air on CBS with kickoff at 2:30 p.m. CT.
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Below, you’ll find the latest rankings after Week 7.
2023 Coaches Poll
*Note: Team Name (Record) — First-Place Votes
1. Georgia Bulldogs (7-0) — 58
2. Michigan Wolverines (7-0) — 4
3. Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0) — 1
4. Florida State Seminoles (5-0)
5. Washington Huskies (6-0)
6. Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0)
7. Oklahoma Sooners (6-0) — 1
8. Texas Longhorns (5-1)
8. Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1)
10. North Carolina Tar Heels (6-0)
11. Oregon Ducks (5-1)
12. Ole Miss Rebels (5-1)
13. Oregon State Beavers (6-1)
14. Utah Utes (5-1)
15. Tennessee Volunteers (5-1)
16. USC Trojans (6-1)
17. Duke Blue Devils (5-1)
18. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-2)
19. LSU Tigers (5-2)
20. Missouri Tigers (6-1)
21. Louisville Cardinals (6-1)
22. Air Force Falcons (6-0)
23. Iowa Hawkeyes (6-1)
24. Tulane Green Wave (5-1)
25. UCLA Bruins (4-2)
Others receiving votes
James Madison 67; Clemson 54; Florida 29; Fresno State 21; Washington State 20; Arizona 13; Wyoming 12; Oklahoma State 12; Miami (FL) 12; Maryland 11; Kentucky 9; Liberty 5; Kansas State 5; UNLV 4; Texas A&M 4; West Virginia 3; Memphis 1; Kansas 1
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