The Week 9 slate featured a major upset as well as a top-10 showdown that lived up to its billing. As a result, the Amway Coaches Poll looks considerably different with significant movement in the top five.
Alabama retained the top ranking, easily getting by Arkansas despite the absence of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Crimson Tide received 40 of 65 first-place votes heading into their open date. Up next on Nov. 9 is a showdown with the new No. 2 team. LSU.
The Tigers, who held off Auburn in a hard-hitting affair Saturday, picked up seven No.