Crimson Tide Moves Up In Polls | Alligators At Lake Lurleen?

Good morning, neighbors! It's the start of a new week, so get all caught up with us.

In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...

• New Alabama football book.
• Crimson Tide in the polls.
• Alligators at Lake Lurleen?

First, a look at today's weather: Showers possible later in the day High: 92 | Low: 72 🌦

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Alabama's AP Poll ranking revealed following win vs. Florida State: The Alabama Crimson Tide once again moved up in the latest college football AP Poll Top 25 rankings following its home win over the Seminoles. (Roll Tide Wire)
2. University of Alabama students come together to clean the riverbanks: Members of Alabama's Crew Club recently joined the SGA along the Black Warrior River to clean up trash. (Bentley Culbreth, WVUA 23 News)
3. Alligator sighting at Alabama park raises safety concerns: A camper at Lake Lurleen State Park in Tuscaloosa County reported seeing baby alligators this weekend, raising concerns about safety at the park. (Heather Gann, AL.com)
4. How to Watch South Carolina at No. 8 Alabama Football: Here's what to know, including TV and radio broadcast information, as Alabama prepares to host the Gamecocks Saturday in its SEC home opener. (Katie Windham, Bama Central)
5. No. 18 Alabama men’s golf finishes fourth at OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational: Crimson Tide juniors Miles Eubanks and William Jennings carded top 10 finishes as Alabama men’s golf finished fourth in the Olympia Fields Country Club/Fighting Illini Invitational on Saturday. (Fisher Isbell, Crimson White)

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