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So because we are SO CLOSE to the start of College Football, it's
time to talk about the USA Today Coach's Poll came out last week and
I'm just going to make some comments on the top 11...
1. Ohio State - Obviously had a pretty good season last year (with
only 1 conference loss) but the Big 10 is not what it used to be!
Michigan is hurting and that hurts Ohio State's claim at being in the
top of the Nation (though it does make it easy to go undefeated).
2. Texas - Last year's National Champ does deserve a spot in the top
5. They have a good shot at having another great season with
Oklahoma struggling. But will they be able to do it without Vince?
3. USC - Great coach but LOTS of lost talent! Look for USC to finally rack up a few losses.
4. Notre Dame - Hate them! That's all I have to say about that.
5. Oklahoma - These rankings obviously came out before all the trouble
happened with them. Look for them to be out of the Top 10 even if
they do win their season opener (against UAB so they probably
will). Losing your QB 3 weeks before the season opener is never
good!
6. Auburn - While this is low for our first SEC Team, I think you can't
really pick which of the top 4 SEC Teams deserves to be in the Top 5
until the season really gets going. Obviously the SEC, again,
will be the toughest Conference and could beat up on each other to keep
the Champ out of the National Championship.
7. West Virginia - Had a great year in a weak Big East. Look for
them to possibly run the table in the Big East but be woken up in their
BCS game.
8. Florida - Obviously we know how I feel about my Gators... but I like
this ranking. I think that they'll show up and play like a Top 10
Team but I think they still have a lot to prove and, at this moment,
aren't a Top 5 Team. The SEC is going to be extremely tough and
it will be a HUGE Test for the Gators. They play LSU, Alabama
& Spurrier's Gamecocks in the Swamp (which should help them win
those games) but a tough away game at Auburn will be a test.
Also, even though Tennesee sucks and FSU is no where close to the
powerhouse they used to be, you can never discount going there (though
the Gators are 1 and 0 on Bobby Bowden Field!). Look for the
Cocktail Party (Florida/Georgia in Jacksonville for those who don't
know) to be the decider of the SEC East.
9. LSU - see above about tough SEC... look for HUGE test to be the trip
to The Swamp. They aren't the same team since Sabin left.
10. FSU - The first ACC Team is 10... not good for the ACC... also not
good that it's FSU because they are still rebuilding and seem to be
constantly kicking players off their team. Obiously FSU/Miami is
a big game but look for a possible sleeper in the ACC to win the first
ACC Champ game. (And obviously look for Florida to win for the
third year straight!)
11. Miami - I had to make it 11 instead of 10 just to put Miami in
there... Larry Coker is a horrible coach and they are showing signs of
being the Miami team that will be under probation soon (after firing
their coach). I can see the top of the ACC looking different than
these rankings reflect.
So that's what I have! Can't wait for it to start!!! Go Team!
"It's Great to be a Florida Gator!"