Alabama coughed up a 28-point lead over preseason No. 1 Georgia only for Jalen Milroe to carry the Rolling Tide to a comeback victory, 41-34, in thrilling fashion. While Texas didn’t do anything wrong in its 35-13 thrashing of Mississippi State, the dominance of Alabama against the favored Bulldogs earns the Tide the No. 1 spot in my book.

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