Florida, 'Bama and Texas still top three

Florida received 36 first-place votes for the second consecutive week.

Florida, Alabama and Texas remained the top three teams in the latest Associated Press college football poll, with little change in the rankings until the bottom.

The Gators (11-0) received 36 first-place votes and a total of 1,463 points from a nationwide media panel for the second consecutive week to retain the top spot. Florida extended its winning streak to 21 straight games with a 62-3 rout of overmatched Florida International on Saturday and hosts Florida State next week before heading to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game against Alabama on December 5.

Alabama (11-0) also had an easy Saturday with a 45-0 thrashing of FCS foe Chattanooga and garnered 13 first-place votes -- one fewer than last week -- and a total of 1,428 points to hold at No. 2. The Crimson Tide will head to Auburn on Friday for the Iron Bowl before going to Atlanta. ... Continue