Football 2010 USA TODAY Coaches Preseason Poll - Page 2

**DaKCMan AP** · 08-06-2010, 09:53 AM

Aug. 6 2010 preseason poll
Rank	Team (first-place votes)	2009 record	Points	Final 2009 rank
1.	Alabama (55)	14-0	1,469	1
2.	Ohio State (4)	11-2	1,392	5
3.	Florida	13-1	1,245	3
4.	Texas	13-1	1,240	2
5.	Boise State	14-0	1,215	4
6.	Virginia Tech	10-3	1,052	10
7.	TCU	12-1	1,051	6
8.	Oklahoma	8-5	1,035	NR
9.	Nebraska	10-4	1,001	14
10.	Iowa	11-2	952	7
11.	Oregon	10-3	940	11
12.	Wisconsin	10-3	778	16
13.	Miami (Fla.)	9-4	728	19
14.	Penn State	11-2	508	8
15.	Pittsburgh	10-3	492	15
16.	LSU	9-4	476	17
17.	Georgia Tech	11-3	455	13
18.	North Carolina	8-5	445	NR
19.	Arkansas	8-5	438	NR
20.	Florida State	7-6	374	NR
21.	Georgia	8-5	312	NR
22.	Oregon State	8-5	263	NR
23.	Auburn	8-5	260	NR
24t.	Utah	10-3	169	18
24t.	West Virginia	9-4	169	22

Others receiving votes
Cincinnati (12-1) 135; Houston (10-4) 76; Brigham Young (11-2) 66; Arizona (8-5) 65; Mississippi (9-4) 48; Clemson (9-5) 44; Stanford (8-5) 41; Connecticut (8-5) 40; Notre Dame (6-6) 38; South Carolina (7-6) 38; Washington (5-7) 26; Missouri (8-5) 23; Navy (10-4) 12; Oklahoma State (9-4) 11; Boston College (8-5) 10; Michigan State (6-7) 10; Arizona State (4-8) 6; California (8-5) 6; Texas Tech (9-4) 5; South Florida (8-5) 4; Texas A&M (6-7) 3; Northwestern (8-5) 2; Temple (9-4) 2; Central Michigan (12-2) 1; Mississippi State (5-7) 1; Nevada (8-5) 1; Northern Illinois (7-6) 1; Southern Methodist (8-5) 1.

BWillie · 08-06-2010, 10:33 AM

Boise State kinda got screwed. I was expecting to see them 2 or 3.

vailpass · 08-06-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Masoli was taken in at Ole Miss.

Yeah, didn't he got in on some sort of loophole where if a college offers a major your current school doesn't you don't have to sit a year? Now Masoli is something like a Park Ranger major.

That is why I wonder if Oregon isn't ranked a little too high.

Sam Hall · 08-06-2010, 10:48 AM

I'm torn about Nebraska being overrated. I think Nebraska has more talent than any team on its schedule, except Texas. This will also be a season in which few teams across the country will be consistently good. I don't see why Nebraska can't be a factor for a BCS game. Not the national title game, but a BCS game.

tymania · 08-06-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

I'm torn about Nebraska being overrated. I think Nebraska has more talent than any team on its schedule, except Texas. This will also be a season in which few teams across the country will be consistently good. I don't see why Nebraska can't be a factor for a BCS game. Not the national title game, but a BCS game.

that would require them to win the Big12... dont see that happening when they lose to texas and make the big12 championship and lose to texas again..

Sam Hall · 08-06-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tymania

that would require them to win the Big12... dont see that happening when they lost to texas and make the big12 championship and lose to texas again..

I like our chances against Texas this year. There's more than a little motivation to beat the 'Horns.

teedubya · 08-06-2010, 10:56 AM

That would assish if Nebraska won the Big 12 and then left the conference. lol

tymania · 08-06-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

I like our chances against Texas this year. There's more than a little motivation to beat the 'Horns.

i have no doubt about the motivation.. i wouldnt be surprised if Nebraska beat them but i dont think Neb has enough offense to do it.. but you never know..
Cant wait for Neb to join a real conference next year!

**ChiTown** · 08-06-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

I like our chances against Texas this year. There's more than a little motivation to beat the 'Horns.

There's more than a LITTLE motivation for 10 other B12 teams to beat the crap out of NU.

tymania · 08-06-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Iowa ranked too high, makes me nervous...
TCU should be fun to watch this year...
Didn't Oregon lose their QB?.....
Boise returns 21 of 22 starters, hope VT beats them early so we don't have to hear talk of their weak-ass conference and gay blue field...

Come on college football we are ready for you!!

Iowa ranked high makes me a little nervous too.. they tend to play better as the underdog.. but i have a feeling its gonna be another big year for Iowa.. all their big games are at home.. can you smell roses!??

vailpass · 08-06-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

Boise State kinda got screwed. I was expecting to see them 2 or 3.

With this schedule? Top 5 is more than generous.

Mon, Sept 6 vsVirginia Tech
Sat, Sept 18 @Wyoming
Sat, Sept 25 vsOregon State
Sat, Oct 2 @New Mexico State
Sat, Oct 9 vsToledo
Sat, Oct 16 @San Jose
Tue, Oct 26 vsLouisiana Tech
Sat, Nov 6 vsHawaii
Fri, Nov 12 @Idaho
Fri, Nov 19 vsFresno State
Fri, Nov 26 @Nevada
Sat, Dec 4 vsUtah State

Chan93lx50 · 08-06-2010, 11:03 AM

I can't wait for Nebraska to get a full taste of the Big Ten, its going to be fun! And of course I hope they will be on the receiving end of a few Iowa ass whoopings. Should be a great rivalry.

vailpass · 08-06-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tymania

Iowa ranked high makes me a little nervous too.. they tend to play better as the underdog.. but i have a feeling its gonna be another big year for Iowa.. all their big games are at home.. can you smell roses!??

Same as every year I'm happy if we have a winning season and make a decent bowl.

Param · 08-06-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

With this schedule? Top 5 is more than generous.

Mon, Sept 6 vsVirginia Tech
Sat, Sept 18 @Wyoming
Sat, Sept 25 vsOregon State
Sat, Oct 2 @New Mexico State
Sat, Oct 9 vsToledo
Sat, Oct 16 @San Jose
Tue, Oct 26 vsLouisiana Tech
Sat, Nov 6 vsHawaii
Fri, Nov 12 @Idaho
Fri, Nov 19 vsFresno State
Fri, Nov 26 @Nevada
Sat, Dec 4 vsUtah State

If they somehow beat Vtech, they're going undefeated. Now would this be enough for a title game?

vailpass · 08-06-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Chan93lx50

I can't wait for Nebraska to get a full taste of the Big Ten, its going to be fun! And of course I hope they will be on the receiving end of a few Iowa ass whoopings. Should be a great rivalry.

IMHO the Huskers fit into the B10 very nicely. As to the Hawks whipping their ass....I've sat in Kinnick and watched Nebraska wax our ass (42-13?) in 99 or 2000 so I'm not gonna' run a lot of smack on that. I agree it should turn into a nice rivalry.

vailpass · 08-06-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Param

If they somehow beat Vtech, they're going undefeated. Now would this be enough for a title game?

With that travesty of a schedule? Hopefully the computers would know better than that as well as the human voters.

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Chan93lx50 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Casino cash: $10004900	I can't wait for Nebraska to get a full taste of the Big Ten, its going to be fun! And of course I hope they will be on the receiving end of a few Iowa ass whoopings. Should be a great rivalry. __________________
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