Alabama head coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide earned its second statement win Saturday against Texas A&M at Kyle Field. Alabama clicked on offense and defense, defeating the Aggies 41-23. The Crimson Tide returns to a No. 8 ranking in both Coaches’ and AP Poll.

Louisiana State University (6-0) is the only Southeastern Conference program in the top 10 with Alabama, sitting at No. 5. Tennessee will face the Crimson Tide this weekend at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Listed below is  the Coaches’ Poll for week eight, according to ESPN.

 

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Baylor Bears
3. Utah Utes
4. TCU Horned Frogs
5. LSU Tigers
6. Clemson Tigers
7. Michigan State Spartans
8. Alabama Crimson Tide (#8, also in AP)
9. Florida State Seminoles
10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
11. Stanford Cardinal
12. Oklahoma State
13. Iowa Hawkeyes
14. Florida Gators
15. Oklahoma Sooners
16. Texas A&M Aggies
17. Memphis Tigers
18. Michigan Wolverines
19. California Golden Bears
20. Toledo Rockets
21. Duke Blue Devils
22. Houston Cougars
23. Mississippi Rebels
24. Temple Owls
25. Georgia Bulldogs

Stephen M. Smith is a senior analyst and columnist for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @ESPN_Future.