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Alabama has been in the AP Top 10 52 straight weeks - does it end this year?
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:25 pm
Alabama has been in the AP Top 10 in 52 straight polls (2010-2014). They have the longest active streak in the country. Florida State is second with 18 straight weeks.
Do you believe that they keep that streak alive through the end of the year?
Additionally, Florida has the longest streak all-time in the SEC with 81 straight weeks. Does Alabama challenge that number?
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Other notable streaks from the link:
*Miami was in the Top 10 in 137 straight polls from 1985-1993
*Miami was also in the Top 5 in 55 straight polls from 2000-2003
*Nebraska was in the Top 25 for 348 straight polls from 1981-2002
*Colorado has the 9th longest Top 25 streak all-time, 143 polls from 1987-1997
*USC was ranked #1 for 33 straight weeks from 2003-2005
ETA: Nebraska was also ranked in 33 straight final AP Polls from 1969-2001. The second longest streak is 20 from Michigan between 1985-2004, and the longest active streak is 7 with Oregon since 2007. That is mind-boggling.
Colorado stood out because although I remember how good they were in the 90s, 143 straight weeks in the Top 25 is incredible.
Do you believe that they keep that streak alive through the end of the year?
Additionally, Florida has the longest streak all-time in the SEC with 81 straight weeks. Does Alabama challenge that number?
LINK
Other notable streaks from the link:
*Miami was in the Top 10 in 137 straight polls from 1985-1993
*Miami was also in the Top 5 in 55 straight polls from 2000-2003
*Nebraska was in the Top 25 for 348 straight polls from 1981-2002
*Colorado has the 9th longest Top 25 streak all-time, 143 polls from 1987-1997
*USC was ranked #1 for 33 straight weeks from 2003-2005
ETA: Nebraska was also ranked in 33 straight final AP Polls from 1969-2001. The second longest streak is 20 from Michigan between 1985-2004, and the longest active streak is 7 with Oregon since 2007. That is mind-boggling.
Colorado stood out because although I remember how good they were in the 90s, 143 straight weeks in the Top 25 is incredible.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 10:47 pm
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Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:26 pm to slackster
No
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:28 pm to slackster
quote:
does it end this year?
yes
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:28 pm to slackster
It's incredible to think how far Colorado has fallen
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:37 pm to slackster
frick no! They would have to lose more than 2 games this year, and it's not going to happen.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:38 pm to slackster
I don't think so. We could finish 10-2 and still be in the arse end of the top 10 if we don't lose 2 straight.
1 loss could drop us from 2 to 6/7 and we could win the next couple and gain a spot or two back. A 2nd could drop us back to 9/10 if it's late in the season. We likely have to go 9-3 to fall out. That could happen I just feel 10-2 or better is where we will be.
1 loss could drop us from 2 to 6/7 and we could win the next couple and gain a spot or two back. A 2nd could drop us back to 9/10 if it's late in the season. We likely have to go 9-3 to fall out. That could happen I just feel 10-2 or better is where we will be.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 10:40 pm
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:40 pm to HoLeInOnEr05
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hey would have to lose more than 2 games this year, and it's not going to happen.
If they lost 2 back to back, they would be out of the Top 10. The only chance for that would be @ Tennessee and @ LSU, even though there is a bye in between.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:40 pm to slackster
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*USC was ranked #1 for 33 straight weeks from 2003-2005
That is impressive.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:42 pm to slackster
No. Even with a loss, Bama usually barely falls. Factor in a second loss and if it is far enough away from the first loss, voters will find a way to keep Bama top 10.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:43 pm to auburnu008
quote:it's even more impressive that they got out of that streak without a single national championship to show for itquote:
*USC was ranked #1 for 33 straight weeks from 2003-2005
That is impressive.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:48 pm to baytiger
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it's even more impressive that they got out of that streak without a single national championship to show for it
Zamoro isn't going to like this comment...
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:50 pm to slackster
It depends on a few things like when they lose and to who.
If they have an 11-1 10-2 type season they'll have to lose the games within a short period of time. After what they lost from last year, if they lose to Florida I think they should possibly drop out of the top 10, but they most likely won't.
If they get through that game though they could possibly lose 2 games and stay in the top 10 depending on what the rest of te country does. Their tough games are spread out so it gives teams time to lose so that Alabama might stay in the top 10 with a loss or two.
I'm gonna say they do drop out at some point though.
If they have an 11-1 10-2 type season they'll have to lose the games within a short period of time. After what they lost from last year, if they lose to Florida I think they should possibly drop out of the top 10, but they most likely won't.
If they get through that game though they could possibly lose 2 games and stay in the top 10 depending on what the rest of te country does. Their tough games are spread out so it gives teams time to lose so that Alabama might stay in the top 10 with a loss or two.
I'm gonna say they do drop out at some point though.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:52 pm to slackster
Man, Colorado...
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:53 pm to baytiger
quote:
it's even more impressive that they got out of that streak without a single national championship to show for it
Not true
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:53 pm to slackster
The only way I see it happening would be
A) we lose back to back games. We did this last year and in 2008 but still finished top 10. We were undefeated and fell from 1 to 4 then to 6/7.
B) lose 3 games in some form. Going 9-3 would do it. A 10-2 record and not winning the west with a 3rd loss in the bowl game would also.
A) we lose back to back games. We did this last year and in 2008 but still finished top 10. We were undefeated and fell from 1 to 4 then to 6/7.
B) lose 3 games in some form. Going 9-3 would do it. A 10-2 record and not winning the west with a 3rd loss in the bowl game would also.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:56 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
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No. Even with a loss, Bama usually barely falls. Factor in a second loss and if it is far enough away from the first loss, voters will find a way to keep Bama top 10.
Well that means they make it to 67 straight weeks in the Top 10 by the end of the year. Do you think they pass Florida's 81 straight weeks?
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:05 pm to forksup
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Man, Colorado...
They have only had 6 winning seasons in the past 17 seasons since the streak ended, and have won 5 or less games 10 times in that time frame. They haven't had any winning seasons since 2005. They have fallen incredibly far and incredibly fast.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:14 pm to slackster
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Do you think they pass Florida's 81 straight weeks?
Making it through this year will be much more difficult. Next years team will be loaded, especially defensively.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:16 pm to slackster
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*Nebraska was in the Top 25 for 348 straight polls from 1981-2002
Pelini has grown on me the past 2 years. I'd love to see them starting beating up on Urban and the rest of the Big Ten. 
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:19 pm to slackster
Yes.
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