Social media reacts to LSU jumping Alabama for No. 1 in new AP Top 25
The Associated Press Top 25 voters have spoken: LSU is the new No. 1. Ed Orgeron’s squad made the jump after a 23-20 win over SEC West rival Auburn.
While LSU has built up an impressive resume (what many consider the most impressive resume in college football), Alabama has reached 8-0 comfortably, so there is some surprise that the voters ultimately chose to drop the Crimson Tide from No. 1 to No. 2.
The reactions on Twitter are wide-ranging. LSU fans are excited. Alabama fans are mostly welcoming the motivation ahead of the Nov. 9 showdown. Some are arguing that Ohio State is more deserving of the No. 1 ranking. Here’s a small sample of what CFB fans are saying right now:
https://twitter.com/NotoriousTJG3/status/1188518229553172480
I bet Alabama fans are sick looking at LSU at No. 1 in the AP poll.
— Abigail Warren (@aewarren3) October 27, 2019
Finding out #LSU is ranked No. 1 pic.twitter.com/QyRnEbLwI7
— Ramsina (@ramsinaaa) October 27, 2019
They bumped #Bama and ranked #LSU No. 1? Honestly… I like it. Ballsy by the rankings to do so.
Also like seeing #UGA at No. 8 and #Utah getting some top 10 respect.
— Justin E. Lewis (@Justin_E_Lewis) October 27, 2019
Wow that’s a move putting lsu at no.1
— #1 internet kid (@keadoes) October 27, 2019
WOAHHHHH LSU NO.1
— PJ》💙 Ahsoka Tano 🧡 (@PatsFanPJ) October 27, 2019
That will be decided on the 9th so no problem with that
— Craig Strickler (@CinMobile) October 27, 2019
Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!
— Tommy May (@TMAY7777) October 27, 2019
— Bill Hallman (@BillHallman79) October 27, 2019
Very good!
— Jeff May (@BamaJeffNashvil) October 27, 2019
Good. Then we can take it over on the 9th!
— Tim Crump (@timcrump15) October 27, 2019
Yes let's go!!!
— bob_cone (@bobcone4) October 27, 2019
— Ethan Baggett (@elbaggett) October 27, 2019
Perfect.
— Alexander MacGhilleMhuire (@Jwaynem2) October 27, 2019
Ohio State should be number 1 if I’m being honest
— AdamTheSadSportsFan (@AdamTheSportFan) October 27, 2019
Ohio state better
— Colin (@hawkins235) October 27, 2019
LSU is not the #1 team in the country. 🤦🏻♂️
— Mitch (@mlewis_15) October 27, 2019
— Cullen Lawton (@Clawton11) October 27, 2019
— Comedianstian (@Christ_ianH) October 27, 2019
GEAUX TIGERS! pic.twitter.com/0WrjjTJ5zD
— tik (@tikaij2) October 27, 2019
— Cody Schick (@codyschick3) October 27, 2019
— lsutigerzfan (@lsutigerzfan) October 27, 2019
— Jeff Bezos (@youknowwhoels) October 27, 2019
— Adam (@Adam46972980) October 27, 2019
Alabama fans are on suicide watch.
I doubt it. As a matter of fact, Saban probably loves this. Just another form of motivation he can use for his team.
Meanwhile Lsu will need no motivation because of their losing record against Satan, I expect it to be a great game
He is Satan to all of the SEC cause they can not beat him. But he is your daddy.
Actually we couldn’t care less. The only time we’re concerned about being number 1 is at the end of the season.
So LSU moves to number one and you cry about Bama fan?
It’s all about where you finish and the season isn’t over.
So much insight you provide….an A-HA moment!! You must have been the valedictorian of your G.E.D. class. Thanks for enlightening us Gump.
You’re still crying? Put up a billboard or something…
Arrrkkk, yeah put up a billboard duma$$, and leave my daddy alone, he’s sensitive to counter attacks, arrrkkk!
Not crying at all. Life is GOOD! Hey while I got you…I will be coming through the drive-thru within the hour. Please pay attention to my order b/c the last time you shorted me a fry.
Why Geaux Long? LSU deserves to be #1. Best resume. Now let’s win on 11/9 at BDS and earn that top spot.
So refreshing….a Bama fan who gets it!!
Gets what? Your first comment was just you being a b!tch as usual…
Ok. Whatever you say little boy.
A little boy is probably what you’re not allowed to go within 500 feet of….. Little boy I am not…
Arrrkkk, I’m a big boy, ask my daddy duma$$, arrrkk!
Just another motivating factor for Nick. If I was LSWHo I would be concerned. How many in a row has Bama won?
Still waiting for Georgia to TRULY be relevant. Getting bored!
And when will WHoGA beat either one of them?
The only people surprised by this have obviously not watched football this year. I dont think bama fans care, what have they won against LSU the last 9?
I love that last one with the Grim Reaper.
LSU deserves that #1 spot, I’ve been saying it for weeks.. You don’t deserve to be #1 if you don’t have a resume to show for it.. Congrats Lsu.. Now go beat Bama, because the entire country is rooting for you in this one..
And what is your record?
On the one hand: sure. Our resume’ is currently better than Bama’s, Clemson’s, and Ohio State’s (barely).
On the other: yeah… let’s give Bama extra motivation, shall we?
I think we’ve done more than the other teams. But I also don’t necessarily think that means we’re the best team in the country. We may be, but I don’t know yet.
I’m a Bama fan and it’s neither surprising nor upsetting to me. It will all be settled in two weeks anyhow. I’d much rather see LSU at the top than Ohio State. Sick of the media darling Buckeyes.
People don’t act like a bunch of dumbasses. Everybody and their brother knew that LSU was gonna move to #1 if they beat Auburn. I mean all of the AP voters were saying all week that if LSU beat Auburn they were gonna move LSU to #1 regardless of what any other top 5 ranked team did this week, their resume justified the move.
I also know for fact that 99% of LSU fans didn’t won’t to be ranked ahead of Alabama going into the Nov. 9th game between the 2 teams. Simply because they didn’t won’t the #1 ranking gave to them, they wanted to take the #1 ranking from Alabama on the field Nov. 9th.
And what is your record and you do not have a dog even in this fight.
I don’t understand why you are picking a fight with this? What’s your point? What does their record have anything to do with their comment?
Neither does Georgia have the record. Fans, media, and recruits are starting to stop drinking the Georgia Kool-Aid.
I like that..”They wanted to take the #1 spot not have it given to them.” Interesting to see how they defend the position. Last time those two played under the hype like this..I beieve Alabama won 22-0 or something like that.. Let’s hope The Tigers are really up for the task.
Oh you can’t mention that game because it wasn’t in November, with the wind out of the south during high tide….
Down boy, down..
#legsstillup
Ignore him. He is one of the biggest d-bags on this site.
Actually LSU won 9-6 in the regular season then went on to lose in the NC.
Let me use your dumba$& logic… He wasn’t talking about the game in November with the wind out of the East he said the last time they played under this hype…
That’s your ignorant take…
Arrrkkk, Duma$$ logic alert. Go get them duma$$ daddy, no one can do ignorant better than you, arrrkk!
Ive got no problem with LSU being #1 because at this point it really makes no difference anyway as there is still a lot of football left to play, but were starting to see some cracks in that resume that LSU keeps boasting about. I mean, Texas is no longer even in the top 20 so at this point I’d say Alabama’s Texas A&M win is probably a better win with A&M losing to Alabama, Clemson, and Auburn.
It doesn’t matter because the teams will play soon. LSU beat three teams that were ranked in the top 10 when the games were played. Only UF is still there. Auburn is now just outside the top 10 and Texas is only ranked in one of the polls. They are still ahead of the Aggies in both polls though.
Bama will be there when it counts. LSU is has a little momentum going due to a strong offense. Saban is still your daddy until you beat him though. LSU is put on notice that the target is now on your back.
Who cares? No one remembers the team ranked #1 in week 9. They only remember the team ranked #1 after the last game is played.
If you look at the body of work for THIS season, then yeah, LSU deserves the #1 ranking. However, I wouldn’t really have a problem with Bama staying at #1 either. Because these two great football teams are gonna have to settle it on the field in a couple of weeks anyway. But I DO find it laughable that Ohio State fans are clamoring that they should be at the top. Because up until this weekend, they have played NOBODY. Florida Atlantic, Cincinnati, Indiana, Miami of Ohio, Nebraska, Michigan State, Northwestern? Granted, Cincinnati is ranked NOW, but they should NOT be. Nebraska? Michigan State? Both of those had fallen out of the rankings before OSU even played them. Speaking of Nebraska, why in the world do big10 fans claim there’s an SEC bias? How in the world was Nebraska even remotely ranked THIS year if there wasn’t a big10 bias. The Huskers were 4-8 last year, but started out ranked #24. Really? I’d say that’s a little biased there, because they weren’t & aren’t worth a crap (4-4 right now). So now the Buckeyes are staking a claim to the top spot because they beat Wisky (#18)?? The same Wisky team that just previously got beat by a 31 point underdog team? So, OSU has nothing to complain about with their not being at the top spot. While Bama’s strength of schedule THUS FAR is not that impressive, it will all shake out in two weeks anyway. Therefore, it doesn’t really matter if LSU or Bama is at #1 right NOW. Whomever wins on November 9th will clearly & rightfully be the #1 team in the country. Hopefully (for me) that will be LSU. Gonna be an immensely difficult game to win, but hopefully the Tigers are up to the task. Geaux Tigers.
Being number 1, 2, 3 or 4 heading into the CFP doesn’t matter. as long as you aren’t 5 or 6. If Alabama does slip up and lose to LSU, they won’t fall past 5th. I’m sure the Committee would take a 11-1 Alabama and place them 4th vs LSU then stick Clemson in there. Problem I see is what happens if Penn State beats Ohio State and wins the B1G? What do you with a 1 loss Saban team then? Notre Dame finished 12-0 and everyone inside the state of Indiana all but swore The Irish were a top 4 team. Then look what happened to them..They got the brakes beat off of them in the Semis.. Same thing could happen to Penn State if they grabbed the 4th seed this year (deservingly). LSU vs Penn State? I’d bet the ranch and a few dogs and cats, LSU would be favored by minimum 17pts. Rematch vs Alabama? Neutral field? Playoff Game? Alabama would be favorite by a Touchdown.
My eyes are on Penn State..I believe they control what happens to Alabama if they lose to LSU.
I think if in you scenario Penn State beats Ohio St, they would end up ranked 4th. This would create more drama than a rematch between two SEC teams. Or they might make Clemson #4 because of the truly pitiful showings they have had this year. Either way, I think that I 1 loss ‘Bama should have more clout than either of them. Even if Ohio St wins, I think Clemson is at #4 then. They just have not looked as good this year. The true question is, what happens if LSU loses a close game to ‘Bama, but still wins handedly through the rest? Do they really deserve to be outside of the playoffs?
this ranking is quite possibly the most meaningless in quite a while. With the match-up coming in two weeks, I don’t even really see why they would move the top 2 around except to drudge up excitement for the game. It is really quite silly that people are even discussing it. Not matter what they are ranked now, in 2 weeks one of them will be #1 and the other will be #4 or #5(most likely, unless there is a blow-out).