We are 26 days from the start of the Alabama football season.
USA Today unveiled its preseason coaches poll, and the Crimson Tide come in at No. 3.
USAT preseason coaches poll:
1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Alabama
4. Ohio State
5. LSU
6. USC
7. Penn State
8. Florida State
9. Clemson
10. Tennessee
11. Washington
12. Texas
13. Notre Dame
14. Utah
15. Oregon— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) August 7, 2023
16. TCU
17. Kansas State
18. Oregon State
19. Oklahoma
20. North Carolina
21. Wisconsin
22. Ole Miss
23. Tulane
24. Texas Tech
25. Texas A&M— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) August 7, 2023
After watching Georgia capture back-to-back College Football Playoff National Championships, the Tide is focused to return to the CFP and prevent a three-peat for the Bulldogs. Nick Saban has two new coordinators — Tommy Rees and Kevin Steele — and he’s excited about what they bring to the team. Alabama has a roster of veteran leadership and young talent ready to roll.
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Coach Saban has yet to let three years in a series escape without a national title.
Alabama will face five programs in the fall that are ranked in the preseason top 25.
USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Alabama
4. Ohio State
5. LSU
6. USC
7. Penn State
8. Florida State
9. Clemson
10. Tennessee
11. Washington
12. Texas
13. Notre Dame
14. Utah
15. Oregon
16. TCU
17. Kansas State
18. Oregon State
19. Oklahoma
20. North Carolina
21. Wisconsin
22. Ole Miss
23. Tulane
24. Texas Tech
25. Texas A&M
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