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ESPN/Coaches Poll Unveiled

Here's the actual poll:

<TABLE height=1073 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=468><TBODY><TR vAlign=center><TD class=inside-copy bgColor=#990000 height=21>Rank </TD><TD class=inside-copy bgColor=#990000>Team (first-place votes)</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73 bgColor=#990000>
Record
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66 bgColor=#990000>
Points
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89 bgColor=#990000>
Last year's final ranking
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
1.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Southern California (44)</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
12-1​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,500​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
2​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
2.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Oklahoma (12)</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
12-2​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,426​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
3​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
3.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>LSU (5) </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
13-1​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,387​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
1​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
4.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Georgia </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
11-3​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,328​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
6​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
5.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Miami (Fla.) </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
11-2​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,246​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
5​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
6.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/georgia.htmFlorida State </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
10-3​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,177​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
10​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
7.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Michigan </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
10-3​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,128​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
7​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
8.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Texas</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
10-3​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,087​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
11​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
9.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/pac10/wsu.htmOhio State </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
11-2​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,030​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
4​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
10.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/acc/fsu.htmFlorida </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
8-5​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
691​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
25​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
11.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>West Virginia</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
8-5​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
684​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
NR​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
12.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Iowa </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
10-3​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
642​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
8​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
13.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Kansas State </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
11-4​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
639​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
13​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
14.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Tennessee </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
10-3​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
598​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
16​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
15.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>California</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
8-6​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
566​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
NR​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
16.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/tennessee.htmClemson</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
9-4​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
503​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
22​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
17.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Missouri </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
8-5​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
502​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
NR​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
18.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Auburn</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
8-5​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
473​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
NR​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
19.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Virginia</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
8-5​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
453​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
NR​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
20.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Maryland</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
10-3​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
443​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
20​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
21.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Utah</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
10-2​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
438​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
21​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
22.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Wisconsin</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
7-6​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
248​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
NR​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
23.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Minnesota</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
10-3​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
187​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
17​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/cusa/tcu.htmPurdue</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
9-4​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
187​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
19​
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
25.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy>Oregon</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
8-5​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
175​
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=89>
NR​
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 
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Here is the Breakdown of top 25 teams in this poll by Conferences

1. Big 10 - 6 Mich, OSU, Iowa, Purd, Wics, Minn.

2. SEC - 5 LSU, Geo, Fla, Tenn, Auburn.

3. Big 12 - 4 Okla, Texas, KSU, Miss.

4. ACC - 4 FSU, Maryland, Clemson, Virginia.

5. Pac10 - 3 SoCal, California, Oregon

6. BigEast- 2 Miami, W/Va.

7. BigSky - 1 Utah.
 
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Sorry for stating the obvious, but other than USC, the teams above us all play each other and we, of course, play #7. Each of the winners of these match-ups has the potential to lose another game. Georgia will definitely drop one to Florida, for instance. I like the way this poll shapes up for us. As usual, if we're undefeated going into the Game, we're right in the NC hunt.
 
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What I think is great is on Sept 6, Miami has to play FSU.......both their season openers. Wonder how they feel about actually playing a tough schedule from here on out. Another team we all know we wont have to worry about is the perrenial chokers TEXAS.
 
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yeah, 8th is about right for them. They'll get up to 2 by beating weak teams 65-0 the first few weeks, lose the 2 games that matter most on their schedule to drop to about 12-14, and then beat up on some jabronies from the WAC in a Bowl game 66-3 to vault back up to 8.
 
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Bucktastic said:
What I think is great is on Sept 6, Miami has to play FSU.......both their season openers. Wonder how they feel about actually playing a tough schedule from here on out. Another team we all know we wont have to worry about is the perrenial chokers TEXAS.
I like the idea. We seem to play better at the beginning of the season when we have something to prove. Even if we lose, we could easily comeback and make a run for the national championship since it's so early for a loss.
 
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indianacane02 said:
I like the idea. We seem to play better at the beginning of the season when we have something to prove. Even if we lose, we could easily comeback and make a run for the national championship since it's so early for a loss.

But if you lose its now to a conference foe. You are then left hoping they lose twice in the ACC(assuming they can run the non-conf slate). After the Nebraska '01 fiasco its going to be tough to play for a NC if you don't even win your conference.
 
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