Nick Saban's final top 25 for Coaches Poll revealed
While coaches across the country, especially those in contention for the national title, discuss the final College Football Playoff rankings, the truth may lie somewhere in their actual ballot.
USA Today revealed each coach’s ballot for its coaches poll, including Alabama coach Nick Saban’s, where he stayed true to the SEC, and voted Texas A&M in at No. 4. That kind of move is well received across Aggie Land and the rest of the conference.
Overall, Saban ranked four SEC teams in the top 10, including Florida at No. 8 and Georgia at No. 9.
On ESPN’s Selection Show, Saban seemed satisfied with how the actual rankings came out.
“I think that was the big thing about this season,” he said. “The people who played 10 or 11 games had to survive the grind. That’s why I thought those teams should be rewarded. I think Ohio State has a great team and they probably deserve to be in the Playoff as well based on the quality of team they have.”
Here’s Saban’s full ballot:
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Notre Dame
4. Texas A&M
5. Ohio State
6. Cincinnati
7. Oklahoma
8. Florida
9. Georgia
10. Indiana
11. Coastal Carolina
12. Iowa State
13. North Carolina
14. Iowa
15. Southern California
16. Northwestern
17. Brigham Young
18. Miami (Fla.)
19. Louisiana-Lafayette
20. Texas
21. Oklahoma State
22. San Jose State
23. North Carolina State
24. Oregon
25. Tulsa
Ed O is bitter! LOL He’s the only SEC coach that didn’t vote A&M in the top 4.
UGA @ 15? Obviously, one of his associates voted for him.
I don’t know who from LSU voted, but he should never be allowed to do it again.
Even Saban thinks ND deserves a playoff spot, what a joke.
Not really…that was their first loss, and it was only to another team that ended up in the committee’s top 5
And how many losses do you think ND has had they played Clemson WITH Trevor Lawrence the first time? Be honest now.
The fact is they have one..
That’s not an answer to the question. Answer it.
Is there a point to answering a hypothetical question? The answer wouldn’t be wrong or right..
And clearly you’re too chicken to answer it, don’t worry I know exactly why.
Dabo really hates OSU…he put them at #11…lmao
HAHAHA Dabo actually put tOSU at #11. That’s hilarious XD
This is just a very political ranking. There’s no way he could actually believe this…
Kirby giving the gators some love. I’m amazed at all the coaches putting up Ohio St. some at #2! Wowser!