Perhaps the best part of the preseason AP Poll, which on the surface is totally meaningless in the grand scheme of the college football season, is that the ballots are made public, and fans can shame the ridiculous opinions of voters.
When all the votes were tallied, Alabama came in at No. 8. That spot is too low - just ask Paul Finebaum - but it's hard to argue with a more cautious, wait-and-see approach for Kalen DeBoer's Alabama Crimson Tide team in 2025.
The general consensus is that Alabama will be much improved this season, but the fact remains that they did lose four games last season and finished the year ranked No.