Showing posts with label Polls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Polls. Show all posts

8.01.2008

Preseason Coaches Top 25

The USA Today Coaches Top 25 poll was released today. There weren't too many surprises. Georgia is ranked number one with 22 first place votes; USC is number two with 14 first place votes; and Ohio State is number three with 14 first place votes. The September 13th matchup between #2 USC and #3 Ohio State looms large. My thoughts:

OVERRATED
Virginia Tech (#15) - Even with Frank Beamer at the helm, it's tough to rank a team this high with as many personnel losses they suffered and as many questions they have, especially on offense.

Michigan (#24) - It's hard for me to believe Michigan isn't going to suffer a pretty large setback due to the extreme change in coaching philosophies. Even if things go their way, I see them toward the middle of the pack in the Big Ten.

UNDERRATED
Penn State (#22) - Joe Paterno is as feisty as ever, and his team has an excellent defensive line and a veteran receiving corps that might give them a shot at the Big Ten title. Quarterback is a question mark, but senior Daryll Clark will have every opportunity to succeed.