re: If we are #1 and Bama is #4.....

The first poll is likely to have Bama at #4. And everyone will overreact, but look at who the likely competition to that spot has played as well: No one. It's what it is at this point. When they all haven't played anyone worth a shite, you go by best loss, which they have.

It will work itself out as long as those other conf champs don't choke.