Week 12 AP Poll released
The new AP Poll has just been released following the latest weekend of college football action.
The only ranked Southeastern Conference team to play this weekend was Florida, which beat Arkansas 63-35 in Gainesville. Alabama, Texas A&M, Georgia and Auburn did not play after the league postponed games involving those teams.
All 14 SEC teams are scheduled to play next weekend but there remains some question regarding the status of the Texas A&M-Ole Miss game due to COVID contact tracing.
Here is the latest top 25 rankings from the updated AP Poll, which was released on Sunday:
#1 Alabama
#2 Notre Dame
#3 Ohio State
#4 Clemson
#5 Texas A&M
#6 Florida
#7 Cincinnati
#8 BYU
#9 Indiana
#10 Wisconsin
#11 Oregon
#12 Miami
#13 Georgia
#14 Oklahoma State
#15 (tie) Coastal Carolina
#15 (tie) Marshall
#17 Iowa State
#18 Oklahoma
#19 Northwestern
#20 USC
#21 Liberty
#22 Texas
#23 Auburn
#24 Louisiana
#25 Tulsa
Others Receiving Votes:
North Carolina 101, SMU 20, Utah 17, Washington 15, Arizona State 9, Boise State 6, San Jose State 5, Appalachian State 5, Nevada 3, Iowa 2, Buffalo 1, UCF 1
Again what has Clemson done to deserve to be ranked higher than Florida and Texas A&M. Nothing. Everybody is so biased on Clemson, that no matter what they do they they’ll still rank Clemson super high even if they have done nothing to deserve that spot. Florida just crushed arguably the 5th best team in the SEC, one that should’ve been ranked and 4-2 (Arkansas beat Auburn period). Florida shredded the best defense in the country (Georgia), and its only loss is in a nail biter game against an excellent TAMU team that is without a doubt a top 3 SEC team. Clemson almost lost to Boston College, and lost to an overrated Notre Dame team that would have their asses handed to them by Florida or TAMU.
Couldn’t agree with you more!
These polls don’t mean jack.
Yes we all know UF lost to the Aggies head to head. It’s been mentioned many times over, but the loss was because of a last drive fumble and last second field goal. It’s not like they got dominated.
So how in the world after last nights win for the Gators wouldn’t that not have been enough for had the Gators to jump them in the rankings? Remember, the Aggies lost by 26 points to Bama not a very quality loss of you ask me.
Not to mention, Clemson literally had to come back from 3 scores down to win against an unranked Boston College team then they lose the following week to ND but they are still #4 in the country.
We can all say it doesn’t matter what the rankings are and all that matters is getting to the SEC Championship Game then the College Football Playoffs. But it’s huge for recruiting and in the eyes of all the recruits out there watching and waiting to determine where they want to go.
These recruits see how teams are judged and see how some have better opportunities to continue in the hunt even when they lose over other teams.
TAMU and Florida are both 5-1.. TAMUs best win is Florida and their loss is Bama.. Florida’s best win is UGA and their loss is TAMU…
So technically TAMU has the better win, better loss and the head to head.
Not dominated, but still beaten.
Also I like how you failed to mention that we lost the ball earlier in the game. Had that not happened you would have needed the last drive to tie the game. Guess we will never know all the possibilities of what could have happen and we just have to settle with what did…
Not denying they lost to the Aggies at all but losing to Bama by 26 isn’t a better loss by any means.
Losing to the number 1 team is a better loss than losing to the team that got blown out by said team…
I agree with BamaTime and BigEasy. To discredit the TAMU win because of the fumble makes no sense to me. They also had a turnover. They won fair and square although the officiating was bad in that game for both sides if I remember right. My personal opinion is that UF is the better team and would likely win in a rematch. That’s not what these polls are about though. TAMU has earned the right to be ranked ahead of UF for the reasons BamaTime states. If UF beats Bama, that should change.
I agree, only thing I think differently is that if aggies and gators play again it’s a toss up who would win. Totally speculating from last game most wanna go back and forth on the fumbles. Never mention the pick that’s taken away due to dumb penalties. Both teams have made great strides and was proven in past few weeks. Gators O made hogs secondary look silly. But was the blown coverage due to defense coordinator focus on the team instead of just the defense. The rest of the season is going to be lots of fun and Dec 12 will tell us all we need to know.
Perfectly reasonable speculation. You may be right. I haven’t watched any A&M since our game but the Gators defense has dramatically improved. Not that Mizz, UGA, or Ark have notable offenses, but we didn’t stop you guys once in that game. I think we could get a couple stops if we played again. Our offense has showed that it’s going to roll no matter who it plays. Anyways, A&M needs more respect from some of the Gator posters on here. Got beat fair and square and we aren’t playing again.
I agree y’all defense does look better! I agree and say we both stop each a few more times. After the vandy game I didn’t have many hopes for this year. But after the progress week to week it has changed. Really thought the SC game was going to be close at least on the score board. Really hope we can field a team this week to see if we can slow down that ole miss offense at all.
Winning a game is about doing the job that’s in front of you, not speculating about how it would play out if you got another shot at it. It’s not difficult. All you have to do is beat Bama and you’re ahead of the Aggies. Simple.
We’re rooting for different teams, but I we always respect my fellow Old Marines – Ooh rah, my friend!
Florida would beat a&m, clemson, and would slaughter ND.
I haven’t seen tOSU and on a good day they’d beat alabama going away.
The Gators are good to great athletically but their real threat is that they are noticeably more violent in their play. To understate it they are just more serious about the game right now.
Florida had their opportunity to be A&M and they didn’t do it, and the only loss was to a dominant Alabama team, which is nothing new
I guess you haven’t seen this Alabama team play either. It dominated the team Florida couldn’t beat. On a good day, Florida might run. Win going away? No. Just no.
Florida might win**
Cool. The Cajuns are ranked again.
You’ve had your year. Give the rest of us a chance.