Big win helps Alabama bolster position in Week 12 AP Top 25 Poll
By Chris Wright
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Alabama turned in the most impressive performance of the weekend Saturday, dominating Dak Prescott and Mississippi State.
That was enough for the Tide to remain firmly at No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll, released Sunday. Alabama received four first-place votes, two more than Ohio State, which was ranked No. 2. Clemson remained No. 1.
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The Tide received four first-place votes and moved up one spot to No. 3 in the Coaches Poll.
Alabama was ranked No. 2 behind Clemson in last week’s College Football Playoff ranking. The next CFP Poll is released at 7 p.m. Eastern Tuesday.
The Crimson Tide’s 31-6 road victory over the Bulldogs was its second consecutive over a ranked opponent and third in the past four games.
Overall, Alabama is 5-1 against ranked teams.
For comparison, Clemson is 2-0 against ranked teams, Notre Dame is 2-1 and Ohio State has yet to play a ranked team.
Alabama hosts FCS Charleston Southern on Saturday before closing the regular season Nov. 28 in its annual Iron Bowl matchup at Auburn.
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A 30-time APSE award-winning editor with previous stints at the Miami Herald, The Indianapolis Star and News & Observer, Executive Editor Chris Wright oversees editorial operations for Saturday Down South.
