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Alabama is in the lead in a preseason coaches poll released Monday as it hunts for its fourth national title, its first in eight years. Led by head coach Nick Saban and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young, the Crimson's tide saw him receive 54 of 66 votes in the USA Today Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.
No. 2 Ohio State received his 5 first-place votes, while No. 3 Georgia State was the defending national champion of the College Football Playoffs and received 6 votes. Did.
No. 18 Texas, where he finished 5-7 in Coach Steve Sarkisian's first season of 2021, has already made his number one vote.
Clemson and Notre Dame round out the top five, followed by Michigan, Texas A&M, Utah, Oklahoma and Baylor.
Alabama will begin his season on September 3 in Tuscaloosa against Utah State.
Remaining Top 25:
11. Oklahoma
12. Oregon
13. North Carolina
14. Michigan
15. Southern California
16. Pittsburgh
17. Miami (Florida)
18. Texas
19. Wake Forest
20. Wisconsin
21. Kentucky
22. Cincinnati
23. Arkansas
24. Mississippi
25. Houston
– Field Level Media
