2007 USA Today Coaches Poll

[BGriffBuckeye]

I agree and echo the statements about Florida and USC. I assumed 11-12 would be a nice start, but not top 10, that was a pleasant surprise. We are very well respected it seems amongst the current crop of college coaches. Wasn't there a website the revealed who and where the coaches voted? Or was that just the ESPN/AP poll?

 

[sandgk]

good start for osu..florida a little high for me at 3 but it will all shake out

That shake out may begin as soon as September 15th.

Tennessee comes into Gainesville battle tested after a road trip to California to kick off their season and an tilt against a lower rated Southern Miss in Knoxville. They will have with them a Senior QB in Erik Ainge.

Florida meanwhile has to gear up with Western Kentucky and Troy, both night games, neither on the road. They have to overcome some significant departures on Defense. On Offense though Tim Tebow is getting champagne plaudits in Gainesville he was not the leader of the NC winning, though for msot of the year under-performing, group in 2006.

Watch out for the Vols to upset the apple cart in Gainesville on September 15th. Then, to save it's season Florida will have to get through three very tough road games.

LSU - 10/6, vs UGA in Jacksonville 10/27 and must finish of their season at home against in-state rival FSU on 11/24. The visit to USC on 11/10 will be no picnic either.

Many pundits have this season with UF running through to an SEC championship game once more. I don't see that as a given at all.

 

[BB73]

I agree and echo the statements about Florida and USC. I assumed 11-12 would be a nice start, but not top 10, that was a pleasant surprise. We are very well respected it seems amongst the current crop of college coaches. Wasn't there a website the revealed who and where the coaches voted? Or was that just the ESPN/AP poll?

The Coaches' votes are only revealed for the final poll.

Of course, everybody knows that Duke's 1 point came from Spurrier, who has always voted them #25 in his preseason ranking. He's getting more flak about that this year.

usatoday

Spurrier's Duke nod raises concern

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier again gave a 25th-place vote to Duke in the preseason USA TODAY Coaches' Poll. The Blue Devils, for whom Spurrier was head coach in the late 1980s and an assistant in the early '80s, bring a 20-game losing streak into 2007.

Spurrier annually gives his final spot, worth one point, to the Blue Devils and stays with them until they lose. While all but the final regular-season vote is kept confidential, Spurrier historically has acknowledged he votes for Duke.

"They hired me twice when I had no job," he said Thursday through spokesman Steve Fink.

Said Jim Welch, USA TODAY deputy managing editor for sports: "It's clear that what once might have seemed quaint has begun to lose its charm.
We're hopeful that before next season the coaches association can prevail upon Coach Spurrier to find another way to salute his former team ? or that Duke gets better in a hurry."

Grant Teaff, executive director of the American Football Coaches Association, whose members vote in the poll, said Thursday that he plans to discuss the vote with Spurrier.

Cont'd ...

 

[Buckeye86]

On Offense though Tim Tebow is getting champagne plaudits in Gainesville he was not the leader of the NC winning, though for msot of the year under-performing, group in 2006.

After being told he's the greatest all summer, I think Tebow might get a little taste of the Heisman curse without having even won it.

 

[Zurp]

Of course, everybody knows that Duke's 1 point came from Spurrier, who has always voted them #25 in his preseason ranking. He's getting more flak about that this year.

usatoday

He should get flak about it. The coaches need to decide if the poll is for "niceness," or if its about the best college football programs.

 

[fourteenandoh]

I'm surprised Oklahoma and Virginia Tech are ahead of us and that Louisville isn't ahead of us(and West Virginia).

Those are the two that stuck out to me also. VT especially.

 

[Wells4Heisman]

The Big Ten has three teams in the top 10 the most out of anybody but their still overrated.

 

[ohiostate=life]

Others are also somewhat skeptical on Florida...CFN didn't even have them in the top ten. Who knows which one will show up.

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

#10 looks very good to me. All the pressure is on Wisconsin (coming to Columbus) and Michigan (everybody's pick to win the conference, get us at home, "if Llllloyd can't win this year...?)

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

We won the whole enchillada in 2002 starting at #13, so starting at #10 this year is just fine with me. If we run the table, we'll be in the NC game...guaranteed.

 

[daddyphatsacs]

10 is perfect. High enough to be able to move up fast, low enough to make the boys hungry for respect.

 

[Buckeyedynasty]

I'm thrilled with #10. I thought we would be much higher, at least #13.

 

[RoscoeParrish]

#10 is about as good as we could have reasonably hoped.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

I'm thrilled with #10. I thought we would be much higher, at least #13.

In polls, #13 is lower than #10, but we get your point..

 

[Buckeneye]

2002 rank was 12th afaik....

I see USC #1 again, that what? 3 times in the past 4 years?
1st I dont like Michigan, 2nd hate Florida, and disliking pete carroll is a close 3rd.


I'm not suprised were top 10. We still have a solid team, our biggest departures obviously on offense, then again you coudnt call OSU an offense powerhouse in 02' could we?? We've been here before, letting our D handle the dirty work. 11-2 sounds about right which is another great season and in a year or so ready to make another NC run. I dont like Gainesville sitting @ #3, but I dont think that will last long. LSU will make sure of that. Watch out for Georgia. WVU and USC in BCS title unless my fellas at UCLA and/or Cal have something to say about it