Alabama soccer did what was anticipated of it on Saturday, beating Jap Illinois 56-0 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The win over an FCS opponent was unlikely to assist the Crimson Tide a lot within the polls, however when the coaches rankings had been launched on Sunday, the victory didn’t damage both.
UA remained at No. 10 within the coaches ballot following the win, unchanged from final week’s high 25. The highest 11 spots within the coach rankings didn’t change in any respect after Saturday’s motion.
Notre Dame stayed one place forward of the Crimson Tide on Sunday’s replace. That’s the identical spot the Preventing Irish inhabited final week, in each high 25 polls and the School Soccer Playoff rankings.
The CFP place brought about some consternation amongst Alabama followers, largely because of the Crimson Tide’s run of ranked wins earlier within the season. Nonetheless, UA’s Week 1 loss to lowly Florida State seems to have damage the Tide thus far.
Alabama will nonetheless have an opportunity to make the playoff, if it might win its video games. The Crimson Tide will lock up a spot within the SEC championship recreation with a victory this Saturday at Auburn.
If UA pulls that off, it might lock up a spot within the CFP discipline with a victory over an opponent presumed to be undefeated Texas A&M in Atlanta. Ought to Alabama lose within the convention championship recreation, its playoff hopes would relaxation on the choice committee, which may decide to maintain the Crimson Tide out for a second season in a row.
The Related Press media ballot will probably be launched afterward Sunday. The newest spherical of School Soccer Playoff rankings will probably be unveiled Tuesday.
Coaches ballot high 25 rankings
Ohio State
Indiana
Texas A&M
Georgia
Oregon
Ole Miss
Texas Tech
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Alabama
BYU
Vanderbilt
Miami
Utah
Michigan
Texas
Virginia
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Southern Cal
James Madison
North Texas
Tulane
Pitt
SMU
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