Haters get in line: SEC having 3 of top 4 in new AP Poll brings tribal response on Twitter

LSU’s big win at Texas elevated the Tigers to No. 4 in this week’s AP poll, clearly the most notable move of the week.

That move meant the SEC now has 3 of the top 4 in the current version of the AP poll, meaning Alabama, Georgia and LSU after Clemson. That re-ignited the SEC pride, or SEC hate, depending on fans’ allegiance as Oklahoma, which beat South Dakota 70-14, was jumped in the poll.

Much of the discussion after Week 1 was the SEC teams in the middle of the pack, or at the bottom, that lost. But now the SEC also has 5 of the top 9.

But then there are Kentucky fans, who counted two votes for the Wildcats, which would put them at No. 37. That’s some pride there.

Here’s a collection of reaction on Twitter about the latest AP poll:

LSU wins by 7 and gives up 38 points and jumps a team that won 70-14? Dear Lord, the #SEC bias is strong in the AP Poll.

— Brandon Drumm (@BrandonDrumm247) September 8, 2019

What’s with the SEC this week? Only 3 of the top 4 and 5 of top 9. Seems like it can do better. https://t.co/9VYmQwyJR1

— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) September 8, 2019

SEC haters not gonna like the top 4 of the AP Poll

— hashim (@___hash___) September 8, 2019

They not back. Neither is LSU. People gonna pump up this win, but Texas was overrated in the AP poll

— Mr. Clutch (@Mr_Clutch888) September 8, 2019

LSU’s offense hasn’t looked like that in years, but then again they are playing against the big 12.

— Adam Cryer (@AdamCryer86) September 8, 2019

LSU never left bud. Go check strength or schedule stats for the last ten years. When you play ranked teams 8 weeks a season you’re gonna lose some games.

— Tyler Braswell (@Tydizzle_DC) September 8, 2019

Kentucky received 2 votes in the AP Poll. That would put them at No. 37.

— Shawn Smith (@gbbcountry) September 8, 2019