Last week I asked readers to help me create the definitive preseason top-25. Using those suggestions (thank you, by the way), I think what we have is a pretty solid poll.
But it's still a preseason poll, so there is a good chance that by week three, we all look foolish for our votes.
Rank | Team | Delta |
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1 | Southern Cal |
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2 | Ohio State |
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3 | Georgia |
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4 | Florida |
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5 | LSU |
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6 | Oklahoma |
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7 | West Virginia |
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8 | Missouri |
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9 | Auburn |
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10 | Texas |
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11 | Wisconsin |
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12 | Clemson |
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13 | Virginia Tech |
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14 | Texas Tech |
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15 | Arizona State |
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16 | Kansas |
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17 | Oregon |
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18 | Brigham Young |
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19 | Illinois |
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20 | South Florida |
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21 | Wake Forest |
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22 | Tennessee |
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23 | Utah |
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24 | Fresno State |
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25 | California |
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Dropped Out:
The changes I made from the first draft:
I bumped Arizona State up two spots to 15.
I dropped Michigan and Oregon State, instead adding Fresno State and Cal (though Rutgers and Boston College were considered).
Remember, it's just a preseason poll, so don't take it too seriously.