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USA Today Coaches Poll is out

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1. Southern California (60) 13-0 1,547 1
2. Texas (2) 11-1 1,405 4
3. Tennessee 10-3 1,259 15
4. Michigan 9-3 1,242 12
5. Oklahoma 12-1 1,223 3
6. LSU 9-3 1,109 16
7. Virginia Tech 10-3 1,090 10
8. Miami (Fla.) 9-3 1,080 11
9. Ohio State 8-4 1,033 19
10. Iowa 10-2 1,014 8
11. Florida 7-5 910 25
12. Florida State 9-3 879 14
13. Georgia 10-2 838 6
14. Louisville 11-1 758 7
15. Auburn 13-0 723 2
16. Purdue 7-5 616 NR
17. Texas A&M 7-5 366 NR
18. Arizona State 9-3 304 20
19. Boise State 11-1 303 13
20. California 10-2 293 9
21. Texas Tech 8-4 247 17
22. Boston College 9-3 237 21
23. Virginia 8-4 210 23
24. Alabama 6-6 194 NR
25. Pittsburgh 8-4 193 NR

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I dont think that Auburn will remain in the top 25, too many key people lost. I didn't realize that Purdue doesn't have to play Michigan or Ohio State? I would rank them in the top 25 just out of speculation of where they will finish due to avoiding the two big daddies.

That is also a pretty big jump for UF. They are expecting a lot our of Rural Meyer and Leak.
 
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scUM is overrated. LLLoyd will lose a game that he shouldn't early, and the resulting drop will be a more accurate indicator...

LSU is a bit overrated... maybe a few spots, but not more than 5 or so... Les Miles has a TON of talent at his disposal, but it remains to be seen if he can get the desired results, especially in a resurgent SEC West...

Free Shoes is vastly overrated. they had a HORRIBLE offseason.

i suspect that we will find out that 'Bama is underrated. their D was lights out last year, which should continue, but they lost their starting backfield to injury. if Croyle and Co. can stay healthy, they will challenge LSU for the SEC West...

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I dont think that Auburn will remain in the top 25, too many key people lost. I didn't realize that Purdue doesn't have to play Michigan or Ohio State? I would rank them in the top 25 just out of speculation of where they will finish due to avoiding the two big daddies.

That is also a pretty big jump for UF. They are expecting a lot our of Rural Meyer and Leak.
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i think Auburn's ranking is a sign of respect... they lost a LOT though...

Gators are probably a bit overrated as well... the early game against former MWC foe Wyoming will be indicitive of the rest of the season...

seems like most of the SEC is a bit overrated... probably because they have either 7 or 8 coaches who participate in the Poll...

lots of respect for Boise St and Louisville, though... i can't complain about that... both those teams were badass last year, and both teams return a bunch of starters... the Cards should be a shoe-in to win the big least... if they fail the season will be a disappointment...
 
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Michigan at 4 is a joke, they lost their last two games, and they lost their offensive difference maker as well as the better half of a secondary that was already miserable..

and on what grounds does pitt even deserve a ranking?
 
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A couple of things jump out at me....

Texas at #2??????.................until they prove they can beat Oklahoma that is a little high, plus they will already have at least 1 loss prior to Oklahoma...:biggrin:

Michigan at #4?????.....with that defense.....thats a little high in my opinion.
 
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texasfight06 said:
Jebus Christo, at least we cant complain that we are underrated. Two first place votes for us? I did not see that coming.

Once again we have high expectations. Lets up Mack can handle it this year.
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That was my first thought as well, Call me in mid october, I'll tell you how i feel then.
 
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LightningRod said:
Very nice opening poll. The #2 team in the country with 2 first place votes coming to the Shoe in week 2 most likely as a favorite. Doesn't get any better than this.
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very true. If we beat their preseason #2, 4, 10 team I don't see how they can auburn us.
 
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This poll is a perfect example of why there shouldn't be preseason polls. They shouldn't put out a poll until at least 4 full weeks have been played. Last season is hardly a good predictor of what will happen this season, and there are always teams in the top 15 that have undergone coaching staff changes and/or lost huge parts of their team.
 
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