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Chop Chat College Football 2017 Preseason Rankings: No. 5-1

By Jason Parker

ORLANDO, FL - SEPTEMBER 05: Head coach Jimbo Fisher of the Florida State Seminoles talks with Deondre Francois
ORLANDO, FL - SEPTEMBER 05: Head coach Jimbo Fisher of the Florida State Seminoles talks with Deondre Francois /
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TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 09: Quarterback Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates with wide receiver ArDarius Stewart #13 after throwing a 68-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 09: Quarterback Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates with wide receiver ArDarius Stewart #13 after throwing a 68-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

No. 1 – Alabama Crimson Tide

For head coach Nick Saban and his team, one second proved to be the difference last season between a fourth national title this decade and watching Clemson go home from Tampa as the winners. At the same time, the Crimson Tide never rebuild at this point – they just reload after another year of watching star players get picked by NFL teams.

On offense, having the triple threat of quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Bo Scarborough and wide receiver Calvin Ridley are giving defenses across the SEC and around the country nightmares heading into the upcoming season. The defense lost more talent than is in some entire college football conferences, but the talent is still there led by one of the best players in the game, Minkah Fitzpatrick.

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Most Important Game – October 7th at Texas A&M: Let us just say for the record that this is not saying that the Aggies are better than FSU, LSU, Auburn or others on Bama’s schedule. But, the Crimson Tide have had a loss in each of their last three national title season – including one to A&M in 2012. Everyone is looking at the big games, but Alabama has had trap issues before.

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