🏈 Andy Staples weekly power rankings reveal which coach isn't voting Bama #1.

[TerryP]

From Sports Illustrated:

Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0)

Alabama is one vote shy of being a unanimous No. 1 in the AP and Coaches' polls. Since all AP Poll ballots are public, we would know who to crown king of the haterzzzz -- the extra z's are for extra hating -- if the non-'Bama vote came from that side. But since the lone first place vote for Oregon comes from the Coaches' Poll, we can only guess. And there are plenty of suspects:

Washington State's Mike Leach: Just to be different. But probably not. More likely, Leach has the Tide No. 1 not for any football reasons, but because of his great affection for Atticus Finch.

Auburn's Gene Chizik: Maybe, but a little too obvious.

Oregon State's Mike Riley: Chip Kelly promised him a double-double, animal-style, in return for the vote. Nah. Riley played for 'Bama.

Air Force's Troy Calhoun: Nope. Calhoun reveals his ballot every week, and he has the Crimson Tide No. 1.

Which brings us to the most likely culprit...

Alabama's Nick Saban: I can just hear the pregame speech now. "Men, somebody out there doesn't believe in you, aight? Now go prove him wrong." [Alabama beats Missouri by 100.]

Last game: Beat Ole Miss, 33-14
Next game: Saturday at Missouri

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[planomateo]

200 double doubles - love Riley for ordering that at In and Out after a win

 

[rick4bama]

:td::td:

 

[JoshB]

I would not be shocked at all if it was Saban lol

 

[bamaraider]

Extrinsic motivation

 

[BamaFan615]

That thought actually crossed my mind the other day.