No. 1 Alabama tops preseason AP Top 25; Ohio St, ‘Dawgs next


              FILE - Notre Dame wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. (4) makes a touchdown catch ahead of Virginia defensive back Anthony Johnson (3) in the second half an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. Notre Dame is No. 5 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll, released Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill, File)
            
              FILE - Clemson running back Kobe Pace (20) greets young fans after an NCAA college football game against South Carolina State on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson is No. 4 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll, released Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Edward M. Pio Roda, File)
            
              FILE - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, center, is greeted by his wife Mary Beth Smart, right, after a win over Florida in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia is No. 3 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll, released Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.  (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
            
              FILE - Ohio State head coach Ryan Day hugs quarterback Justin Fields after their win against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. Ohio State won 49-28. Ohio State is No. 2 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll, released Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              FILE - Alabama fans cheer before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
            
              FILE - Alabama head coach Nick Saban leaves the field after their win against Ohio State in an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in Miami Gardens, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. Alabama is No. 1 in the college football Preseason Top 25. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
            
              FILE - Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) during warm ups before the start of an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)