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Alabama is gaining ground on No. 1 Clemson.
The Crimson Tide remained No. 2 in the Week 14 AP Top 25 Poll, released Sunday. They held the same spot in the Coaches Poll.
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But Alabama received eight first-place votes on Sunday, two more than last week.
The Crimson Tide strengthened its bid after a 29-13 road victory over Auburn in the annual Iron Bowl. Clemson held off South Carolina 37-32.
The Tide’s victory secured the SEC West Division title and sent them to the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 5 against Florida.
The Tide (11-1, 7-1 SEC) have won nine consecutive games since its turnover-fueled loss to Ole Miss.
That loss in Week 3 dropped Alabama to No. 12 in the AP Poll.
Alabama has been ranked No. 2 in each of the past three College Football Playoff polls.
The next playoff poll will be released Tuesday (7 p.m., Eastern, ESPN).
The Final Four will be revealed at noon Dec. 6 on ESPN.
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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.
