The Alabama head coach spoke to the media minutes before the AP poll was released, where the Crimson Tide was one spot behind Auburn. So Oats knew Alabama was No. 1 in the coaches poll, but unaware of where his team would be ranked by the AP voters.

For a guy who is coaching a team that is 20-3, sitting atop the best conference in the country, and may be ranked No. 1 in the next AP Top 25 Poll, Nate Oats sure is testy. The Alabama Crimson Tide went on the road and picked up another big SEC win on Saturday night,