It’s starting to feel a lot like college football. The conference media days have come and gone, the preseason magazines are out, and now this. On Monday the US LBM Preseason Coaches Poll was released and we get to have a first look at where thigns stand with voting perception of where teams stand.
Of course, on this website, we are interested in where the Ohio State football team lands, and it’s about where you’d expect with all of the players the Buckeyes have coming back in combination with some of the transfer portal wins during the offseason. OSU came in at No. 2, just behind the Georgia Bulldogs.
But what about the rest of the traditional Big Ten teams like dending College Football Playoff champion Michigan, and Penn State. How about the new teams from the West Coast like Oregon? Here’s a look at the complete US LBM Coaches Poll and what we say about each of the top ten teams.
Washington 123; Louisville 95; Virginia Tech 64; SMU 47; Memphis 44; Boise State 30; Auburn 25; West Virginia 22; Wisconsin 17; Liberty 15; Iowa State 15; Kentucky 12; Florida 11; South Carolina 10; North Carolina 6; UNLV 5; Maryland 5; UCF 4; Texas Tech 4; UTSA 3; Tulane 2; Texas State 2; Nebraska 2; Colorado 2; Appalachian State 2; Troy 1; Syracuse 1; Miami (OH) 1; James Madison 1; Air Force 1;
10. No. 10 – Florida State
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Poll Points | 867First-Place Votes | 0Next up … vs. Georgia Tech
Florida State comes in with a lot of unknowns, most notably at quarterback, but the coaches voting must believe in the overall talent still in the program
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Poll Points | 889First-Place Votes | 0Next up … at West Virginia
If quarterback Drew Allar can be better with connecting on explosive plays down the field, this team has enough to surprise folks and be a real player in the Big Ten race and beyond.
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Poll Points | 944First-Place Votes | 1Next up … vs. Fresno State
Michigan lost a ton of experience and talent but the template and culture is still there from what we saw the last three years. Can the Wolverines plugh the holes and still be a force to reckon with?
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Poll Points | 969First-Place Votes | 0Next up … at Texas A&M
The Fighting Irish still aren’t in a conference, so the margin for error isn’t as great. Good thing Marcus Freeman has this pointed in the right direction with talent and toughness. The schedule isn’t too terribly difficult outside a few key games.
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Poll Points | 1019First-Place Votes | 0Next up … vs. Furman
You know Lane Kiffin’s team will put up a bushel of points, it really comes down to whether or not the defense can show up against the top teams in the SEC.
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Poll Points | 1077First-Place Votes | 0Next up … vs. Western Kentucky
When is the last time Alabama didn’t receive any first place votes in a preseason poll? It’s clearly a year of transition, but don’t sleep on the talent still on the roster in Tuscaloosa.
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Poll Points | 1223First-Place Votes | 1Next up … vs. Colorado State
Texas has stockpiled talent and has a Heisman hopeful at quarterback. Is this the year the Longhorns get back among the elite? It’s a tough schedule to navigate in its first year in the SEC.
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Poll Points | 1228First-Place Votes | 0Next up … vs. Idaho
Oregon has the talent to win it all and looks to have staying power. If quarterback Dillon Gabriel can be what we think he’ll be, the Ducks are a very, very dangerous team.
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Poll Points | 1302First-Place Votes | 7Next up … vs. Akron
Ohio State might have the most talented roster in all of college football and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Buckeyes ranked No. 1 at some point. Can all those veteran players that came back beat Michigan, win the Big Ten, and the College Football Playoff national championship? That’s the bar this season.
1. No. 1 – Georgia Bulldogs
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Poll Points | 1364First-Place Votes | 46Next up … vs. Clemson
Georgia lost just one game last year but it came at the absolute wrong time and knocked the Bulldogs out of the College Football Playoff. A loaded roster is back and you like the chances of Kirby Smart making another run. It’s a little surprising though to see Georgia get so many first place votes and not split more evenly with Ohio State.
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