Alabama at No. 8?! AP Poll Chaos Explained

Описание: Alabama football opens the AP Top 25 at No. 8—its lowest preseason AP Poll ranking since 2009—and the split among voters is wild. Some ballots slot the Crimson Tide as high as No. 2, while others push them outside the top 20. In this 35-second breakdown, we unpack what that volatility means for Alabama football, how the AP Poll diverges from the Coaches Poll, and why national media is wrestling with post–Nick Saban expectations in the SEC. Is No. 8 a fair reflection of roster turnover and a new staff under Kalen DeBoer, or underrated fuel for a College Football Playoff push?

We hit the big questions fast: Are voters reacting to uncertainty at QB, staff changes, and defensive retooling—or overlooking elite recruiting, portal upgrades, and a schedule that still provides marquee opportunities? Historically, Crimson Tide teams thrive when doubted; this is the first time since the Saban era took hold that Alabama enters outside the top five, and that narrative alone will be plastered across every locker room wall from Tuscaloosa to Atlanta. If Alabama clears early tests and stacks SEC wins, this No. 8 start becomes a springboard; stumble, and it confirms the skeptics who ranked the Tide 10th or worse.

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Chapters:
00:00 Bama opens AP Poll at No. 8
00:10 Ballot chaos: No. 2 to No. 23
00:22 Why this preseason rank matters historically
00:29 What it means for DeBoer & the SEC race

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