Yes, the SEC is still getting ridiculous preferential treatment in the AP Top 25 Poll

What happened: The article argues AP Top 25 voters keep giving SEC teams preferential treatment, citing Texas dropping from No. 1 to No. 7 after losing to unranked Oklahoma while Alabama stayed at No. 6 after a home loss to Georgia. Key numbers: Texas fell from No. 1 to No. 7. Ohio State dropped from No. 1 to No. 6 after a road loss. Alabama stayed at No. 6. Ole Miss stayed at No. 9. Why it matters: The article says poll placement shapes strength of schedule and College Football Playoff arguments, and that SP+ analytics show more Big Ten and Big 12 teams in its top 25 than the polls reflect.

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