BREAKING: Alabama remains No. 2 in latest Amway Coaches Poll

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s win over Missouri to start the season was not enough to move them above Clemson, but let them stay right behind.

Alabama’s season-opening win over the Missouri Tigers led to the Crimson Tide staying put at No. 2 in the latest Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA Today Sports.

While No.1 Clemson also held onto their spot, along with Alabama, there were plenty of shake ups inside the top 10 after a series of upsets, close games and runaways.

Here’s how the poll looks after Week 3 of the college football season and the opening weekend of SEC play:

  1. Clemson
  2. Alabama
  3. Florida
  4. UGA
  5. Notre Dame
  6. Ohio State
  7. Auburn
  8. Miami
  9. Texas
  10. Penn State
  11. North Carolina
  12. Central Florida
  13. Texas A&M
  14. Mississippi State
  15. Cincinnati
  16. Oklahoma
  17. Louisiana State
  18. Wisconsin
  19. Oklahoma State
  20. Tennessee
  21. Michigan
  22. Brigham Young
  23. Virginia Tech
  24. Memphis
  25. Pittsburgh

There are eight SEC programs inside the top 25, including three in the top four. The biggest fall within the SEC was LSU, dropping from No. 5 all the way to No. 17.

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