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Paul Finebaum Says Georgia's Preseason AP Ranking Is 'Wrong'

Paul Finebaum Says Georgia's Preseason AP Ranking Is 'Wrong'

Summary

The 2026 college football preseason AP Poll ranked the Georgia Bulldogs at No. 3. Sports analyst Paul Finebaum disagrees with this ranking, saying Georgia should not be in the top three and is being ranked too high like Alabama was during Nick Saban's coaching years.

Key Facts

  • The 2026 preseason AP Poll ranked Georgia Bulldogs at third place.
  • Ohio State Buckeyes and Oregon Ducks are ranked ahead of Georgia.
  • Georgia is ranked above Notre Dame and Texas, two other top-five teams.
  • Paul Finebaum, an ESPN college football analyst, says Georgia is not one of the three best teams.
  • Finebaum compared Georgia’s high ranking to the consistent top-three ranking of Alabama during Nick Saban’s era.
  • He suggested Georgia is getting special treatment in the rankings.
  • Georgia’s first game of the 2026 season is against Tennessee State on September 5.
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