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With Alabama entering an open week in the schedule following a win over South Carolina and ahead of a matchup with LSU, here’s what to know about where the Crimson Tide’s 2026 class currently stands.
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Where Alabama sits in ESPN FPI rankings following win vs. South Carolina
As of Monday, Oct. 27, ESPN's FPI ranks Alabama as the nation's No. 4 overall team following their win over South Carolina with a rating of 22.7. Alabama drops one spot from last week, a ranking where the Crimson Tide sat No. 3 with a 23.0 rating.
Georgia's 2-1 against top-15 competition this season. Despite struggles on defense after giving up 41 and 35 points in wins over Tennessee and Ole Miss, the Bulldogs have made enough plays in late-game situations to avoid losses in those contests. Georgia Tech might be unbeaten, but one-loss Georgia has played a far more difficult schedule.
Simmons suffered an ankle injury in the 30-23 win over Kentucky in Week 2, allowing Chambliss to show what he can do. Chambliss has started every game since then, and has 1,864 passing yards, 376 rushing yards, 14 total touchdowns and one interception.
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The Tennessee Vols climbed a few spots in ESPN's updated college football power rankings following their 56-34 win over the Kentucky Wildcats. Tennessee fell to No. 18 in last week's power rankings after a tough loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa.