The Preseason Coaches poll was released on Thursday afternoon, and the Alabama Crimson Tide came in as the No. 1 team in the country. Despite losing quarterback Jake Coker and running back Derrick Henry on offense, many expect the Tide to win both the SEC and the National Title. However, there is one ESPN reporter who isn't riding the Alabama hype train. ESPN's Heather Dinich, who covers college football and the College Football Playoff, tweeted on Thursday that she thinks Alabama should actually be behind LSU, Clemson Florida State and Oklahoma.
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I don't understand the logic in putting Bama No. 1 right now. I'd have LSU, Clemson, FSU and OU ahead, based on what they have this second.
— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) August 4, 2016
The take isn't all that outlandish if you think about it — the quarterback position is pretty up in the air at the moment, and the Tide is returning just five starters on defense. She had some of these points in her responses to people her questioned her notion.
I didn't say they won't be good. I said based on what we know other teams have, and Bama Qs, no reason to hand No. 1 https://t.co/HmUx6Srdma
— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) August 4, 2016
truth in that clearly they've been able to overcome it ... But I'd take OU RBs over Bama
— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) August 4, 2016
We'll see if Alabama comes out looking like the No. 1 team in the country. The Tide opens 2016 against the No. 17 ranked USC Trojans from AT&T Stadium on Sept. 3.
