There are six SEC groups ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top 25 vote before the fourth week of the school football season, but those groups were judged only on expectations.
On Saturday, that will change. While some have played in the last 3 weeks (including CCA and Big 12), the SEC will begin its season in week 4, the convention 14 will play on Saturday, and 8 of them are recently ranked
Because more ranked groups are playing, there is a higher chance of motion on the ballot before next week. However, this can create some shock, especially for groups near the top, as there are many highly classified groups in danger of losing on Saturday. .
Here is a preview of the action AP Top 25 vote.
AP Top 25 Survey of Week 4
1. Clemson (2-0)
2. Alabama (0-0)
3. Oklahoma (1-0)
4. Georgia (0-0)
5. Florida (0-0)
6. LSU (0-0)
7. Notre Dame (2-0)
T-8. Texas (1-0)
T-8. Brown (0-0)
10. Texas A
11. North Carolina (1-0)
12. Miami (2-0)
13. UCF (1-0)
14. Cincinnati (1-0)
15. Oklahoma State (1-0)
16. Tennessee (0-0)
17. Memphis (1-0)
18. BYU (1-0)
19. Louisiana-Lafayette (2-0)
20. Virginia Tech (0-0)
21. Pittsburgh (2-0)
22. Army (2-0)
23. Kentucky (0-0)
24. Louisville (1-1)
25. Marshall (2-0)
The No. 1 Clemson will not play in Week 4, however, each of the five groups ranked directly will be in action, but don’t expect many primary disorders to occur at the top.
No. 2 Alabama (in Missouri), No. 3 Oklahoma (against Kansas State), No. four Georgia (in Arkansas), No. five Florida (in Ole Miss) and No. 6 LSU (against Mississippi State) are all great favorites, and it would be unexpected to see one of them lose. Voters may have other criticisms about SEC groups after seeing them play for the first time, so there is the possibility of a small movement, if none impress as much as expected.
The high top-ranked team that has a game this week is the No. 8 Auburn. The Tigers receive Kentucky No. 23 in one of three games on Saturday.
In the past, Auburn has ruled Kentucky. The Tigers lead the all-time series 26-6-1, which includes victory in 17 games over the last 18 games between teams. The Wildcats’ victory in that era came here in 2009, and Auburn won the two recent top contests in 2010 and 2015.
However, Kentucky is a bigger show than the last time he faced Auburn. The Wildcats have had a record win and have played in a bowling game in the last four seasons. So maybe this is your most productive opportunity to win over the Tigers in a while.
Kentucky will have a better chance of proving his worth, as he will face the No. 2 Alabama, Georgia No. 4, Florida No. 5 and No. Tennessee 16 later in the season. But a thwarted victory in Auburn can simply be a smart first chance. step towards a 2020 hit for the Wildcats.
“We have a difficult schedule ahead of us,” said Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, according to Field Level Media (h/t ESPN). “It’s brutal. Brutally hard. I deny with my head in amazement at the difficulty and preparation of the team. Play. It’s a challenge. “
There is also a qualifying game in this week’s ACC, as Pittsburgh number 21 receives Louisville number 24. Last time, Louisville lost home to Miami, which went to number 12 in the AP poll. fall to 1-2, they’ll come out of the Top 25.
Another game that leads to some movement on the ballot is the qualification adjustment between No. 14 from Cincinnati and the Army No. 22. The Black Knights started 2-0, but would consolidate as a strong team with a bumpy road. in opposition to the Bearcats 1-0.
With 20 groups ranked in action, there is the option of agitation in other competitions. It’s a component of what makes school football so big. And the fourth week’s show is the most productive of this unrthodox season, so it will be appealing to see how others, the AP Top 25 ballot could be in its wake.