Alabama football falls in latest Coaches Poll following loss to A&M
Alabama football lost its first game of the 2021 season on Saturday night after losing to Texas A&M 41-38 in College Station.
The Aggies were fresh off two consecutive losses to Arkansas and Mississippi State while the Tide were sitting atop of both polls. In the end, that didn’t mean much as far as the end result.
On Sunday, the latest edition of the Coaches Poll was released with Alabama dropping to No. 5. Georgia, on the other hand, took over the top spot after beating No. 19 Auburn 34-10.
The fall wasn’t quite as far as some had predicted, as the Tide remain in striking distance for yet another College Football Playoff spot. Here’s the rest of the top-25 rankings following Saturday’s action.
Top 10
- 1
Memphis shakes up CFP
Tigers upsets changes CFP picture
- 2
A Twisted Mess
Big 12 Championship scenarios
- 3Trending
Saban chirped
Big 12 comes after GOAT
- 4Hot
Underranked SEC
Lane Kiffin protests CFP rankings
- 5
UConn star hospitalized
Alex Karaban hospitalized at Maui Invitational
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1. Georgia Bulldogs (64 first-place votes)
2. Iowa Hawkeyes
3. Oklahoma Sooners
4. Cincinnati Bearcats
5. Alabama Crimson Tide
6. Ohio State Buckeyes
7. Michigan Wolverines
8. Penn State Nittany Lions
9. Michigan State Spartans
10. Oregon Ducks
11. Kentucky Wildcats
12. Oklahoma State Cowboys
13. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
14. Ole Miss Rebels
15. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
16. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
17. Florida Gators
18. Texas A&M Aggies
19. Arkansas Razorbacks
20. BYU Cougars
21. NC State Wolfpack
22. Arizona State Sun Devils
23. SMU Mustangs
24. San Diego State Aztecs
25. Clemson Tigers
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Others receiving votes
Auburn 98; Baylor 91; Texas 74; Pittsburgh 36; Texas-San Antonio 30; Mississippi State 18; Iowa State 18; Appalachian State 18; Boston College 11; Air Force 9; Tennessee 8; Liberty 8; Nevada 7; UL Lafayette 3; Houston 3; Fresno State 3; UCLA 1.
The good news for Alabama is the season isn’t over. All of the team’s goals heading into the year can still be achieved. In fact, the Tide are still in control of their own destiny with A&M already having two conference losses.
Next up, it will be Mississippi State. Alabama will travel to Starkville to take on the Bulldogs at 6 p.m. CT on Oct. 16. The game will air on ESPN.
