Coaches Poll

[NatureBoy]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/usatpoll.htm?loc=interstitialskip

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.

[NatureBoy]

I noticed 6 coaches from the Big12 who are on the voting committee this year:

Art Briles-BU
Bo Pelini-NU
Gary Pinkel-MU
Paul Rhodes-ISU
Mike Sherman-A&M
Tommy Tuberville-TT

[IronHorseSooner]

Even though that I agree with putting * ahead of us for motivation sake (and with recent history), if they are the #4 team in the country this year, people are really stretching. Most honest FLA fans don't put them at #3, as I thought that BSU would be a mortal lock to be #3. Another laugher is VA TECH at 6. I think some of the reasoning to rank them that high is to hype the season opener against BSU.

I am content with 8th, as that is about where I thought we would be. NU at 9 is about right, as right now, I think you could flip a coin between us and them (and *, for that matter). According to this, we could (supposing NU wins the North) play 8 teams who are either ranked or receiving votes (*, NU, FSU, Cincy, Mizzou, OSU, Tech, and A&M).

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Team on the Rise representing!

[fadada1]

somebody wake me up when VaTech actually finishes near their pre-season ranking.

wake me sometime around 2020.

[swardboy]

Big 12 places the most teams in the Top Ten: 3

[stoops the eternal pimp]

somebody wake me up when VaTech actually finishes near their pre-season ranking.

wake me sometime around 2020.

This post makes NormanPride sad

[TMcGee86]

I think Florida is massively overranked this year. I see three losses in their future. Jesus wont be moving the first down chains this year.

[gaylordfan1]

I'm content with #8. I will let them rank * as high as they want. Its just fuel in the fire. Lets just let T. Lewis get these boys pumped up!

[htownsooner7]

somebody wake me up when VaTech actually finishes near their pre-season ranking.

wake me sometime around 2020.

Agree generally with this proposition but think that VaTech does beat Boise in the opener.

[delhalew]

I'm content with #8. I will let them rank * as high as they want. Its just fuel in the fire. Lets just let T. Lewis get these boys pumped up!

It's going to be fun gradually creeping up that list until we beat texas and jump to the top 2.

[delhalew]

Agree generally with this proposition but think that VaTech does beat Boise in the opener.

They better beat Boise, or BSU will get votes for the big game.

[swardboy]

I hope we're number 1 for five or so weeks and leave everyone in our dust for most weeks at that spot....

Number School Weeks
1. Oklahoma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Sooners_football) 97
2. Notre Dame (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football) 95
3. Ohio State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football) 93
4. USC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USC_Trojans_Football) 90
5. Nebraska (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska_Cornhuskers_football) 70
6. Miami (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Hurricanes_football) 68
7. Florida State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Seminoles_football) 60
8. Texas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Longhorns_football) 45
9. Alabama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Crimson_Tide_Football) 36
10. Michigan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Wolverines_football) 34

[swardboy]

And one last thing....how often does an unranked team from the previous season crack the pre-season top ten? That's a testament to Sooner tradition and greatness: Not only do we expect to be there, we're expected to be there!

[Crucifax Autumn]

^This

[badger]

This post makes NormanPride sad

It does? I live with the guy and he doesn't strike me as a Beamer baller.

[delhalew]

And one last thing....how often does an unranked team from the previous season crack the pre-season top ten? That's a testament to Sooner tradition and greatness: Not only do we expect to be there, we're expected to be there!

Damn skippy!

[BigBoomerInBigD]

And one last thing....how often does an unranked team from the previous season crack the pre-season top ten? That's a testament to Sooner tradition and greatness: Not only do we expect to be there, we're expected to be there!

HELL yeah!

[TMcGee86]

I didn't realize SMU went 8-5 last year.

June Jones is legit.

[goingoneight]

And one last thing....how often does an unranked team from the previous season crack the pre-season top ten? That's a testament to Sooner tradition and greatness: Not only do we expect to be there, we're expected to be there!

If OUr team stayed intact last year, we're 12-2 at worst (I'll be generous and give Tech their W and either a BIG 12 CCG or BCS loss). I could buy us being the 4-loss effort Andre Ware called for a year ago-- this year. You'd have an O-Line with serious questions to answer, an unproven quarterback and big losses on defense.

We're bot so much in everybody's top 10 due to being Oklahoma. We're there because much of 2010's team earned their stripes a year ago. Pollsters have had no problem stiffing us in the past. Remember chairman of the BCS saying the Oregon game wouldn't be held against us? OUr only loss going into the post season in that scenario would have been to the defending National Champions. We'd be right in the thick of the whole Michigan/Florida/Boise State conversation to play Ohio State for it all.

I think an 8 is about right. It says, "we really like what you've got, but you've got some more earning to do before we go putting you in the BCSNCG."

[oudavid1]

I hope we're number 1 for five or so weeks and leave everyone in our dust for most weeks at that spot....

Number School Weeks
1. Oklahoma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Sooners_football) 97
2. Notre Dame (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football) 95
3. Ohio State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football) 93
4. USC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USC_Trojans_Football) 90
5. Nebraska (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska_Cornhuskers_football) 70
6. Miami (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Hurricanes_football) 68
7. Florida State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Seminoles_football) 60
8. Texas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Longhorns_football) 45
9. Alabama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Crimson_Tide_Football) 36
10. Michigan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Wolverines_football) 34


Watch out for Texas down there........LOL

[stoops the eternal pimp]

It does? I live with the guy and he doesn't strike me as a Beamer baller.

then you don't know him like I do...

[swardboy]

then you don't know him like I do...

:pop:

[NorCaligator]

Not a bad list. OU ranking is a good place to be. I'd put Florida down a little, as well as *. New QBs have to prove their ability.

Breaks my heart to see USC off the list.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I think North Carolina could be a big mover in this top 25...They are capable of being a top 8 team this year..

Probably the biggest fall will come from Virginia Tech...

[Sooner95]

Man, I am really surprised Boise is not higher...FL and Texass are to high imo..didn't they lose alot? Good thing though, Boise can say it on the field, they are close enough in points behind FL Tx, that a win over Vatech will jump the ahead of both teams.

#8 is a bit high for us as well, I'd like to see us prove it on the field.

Freggin Pokes got 11 votes?? Who in the hell are they? that's a 4-8 team in the making..lol

[IronHorseSooner]

College Football Live yesterday, I think Mattich, commented that his team that he believes is the most overrated right now is *, and this is for the same reasons that many of us on here state- the running game.

[oudavid1]

College Football Live yesterday, I think Mattich, commented that his team that he believes is the most overrated right now is *, and this is for the same reasons that many of us on here state- the running game.

I can name 5 * running backs, and none of them are good.

[AZSOONER]

8's good, looking forward to this season.

[yankee]

somebody wake me up when VaTech actually finishes near their pre-season ranking.

wake me sometime around 2020.

good point.


anyone have the stats on where Va Tech has been ranked to start the season and where they ended up for about the past 5 seasons or so? it seems they always lose one or two games that they shouldn't each year.

[yankee]

I can name 5 * running backs, and none of them are good.

Tre Newton is a good running back. he's the starter going into the season and if he can stay healthy, i think he's going to surprise some people. and what's funny is that he was probably the most unheralded RB coming out of high school out of all the running backs on the roster.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Starting at number 8 on our way to number 8!

[JLEW1818]

texas running backs have done better against us the last 2 seasons... head to head.... like way better.

[gaylordfan1]

and that makes me upset...:mad:

[Sabanball]

I think North Carolina could be a big mover in this top 25...They are capable of being a top 8 team this year..

Probably the biggest fall will come from Virginia Tech...

I agree. Butch Davis is a dang good recruiter and not a bad coach. I predict they will beat the Hat and LSU in the Chik Fil A opener in Atlanta.

[JLEW1818]

naw, I'll take the SEC in a 3rd straight College Gameday season opener

[NorCaligator]

good point.


anyone have the stats on where Va Tech has been ranked to start the season and where they ended up for about the past 5 seasons or so? it seems they always lose one or two games that they shouldn't each year.

Here you go. Not as bad as you might expect.

Year------------Preseason-----------------Postseason

2009.....................7th...................... ............10th
2008....................17th...................... ............15th
2007......................8th..................... ..............9th
2006....................17th...................... ............19th
2005......................8th..................... ..............7th
2004....................UNR....................... ...........10th
2003......................8th..................... .............UNR
2002....................16th...................... .............18th
2001......................8th..................... ..............18th
2000....................11th...................... ...............6th
1999....................11th...................... ...............2d
1998....................UNR....................... .............23d
1996....................17th...................... ..............13th
1995....................UNR....................... .............10th
1994....................22d....................... ..............UR
1993....................UNR....................... .............22d

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I think people think VT is a big slider because they typically lose a game early...but by the time season ends, they are back to where they started

[gaylordfan1]

They better put a beat down on BSU! I mean HARD!

[King Barry's Back]

If OUr team stayed intact last year, we're 12-2 at worst (I'll be generous and give Tech their W and either a BIG 12 CCG or BCS loss). I could buy us being the 4-loss effort Andre Ware called for a year ago-- this year. You'd have an O-Line with serious questions to answer, an unproven quarterback and big losses on defense.

We're bot so much in everybody's top 10 due to being Oklahoma. We're there because much of 2010's team earned their stripes a year ago. Pollsters have had no problem stiffing us in the past. Remember chairman of the BCS saying the Oregon game wouldn't be held against us? OUr only loss going into the post season in that scenario would have been to the defending National Champions. We'd be right in the thick of the whole Michigan/Florida/Boise State conversation to play Ohio State for it all.

I think an 8 is about right. It says, "we really like what you've got, but you've got some more earning to do before we go putting you in the BCSNCG."

Yeah, i like that line of argument. Also, with TX at 4 and us at 8, they are basically saying that the winner at the Cotton Bowl gets to be in the top 5 and contend for the national championship. Who cares if they like TX better now? We have the chance to prove them wrong.

[mightysooner]

I'd put Ohio State as #1 over Bama and bump Florida out of the top 5 to 10 or so.