Friday, August 04, 2006
Ohio State #1 In Coaches' Poll, Texas #2
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankings?pollId=2&seasonYear=2006&weekNumber=1
Despite losing nine defensive starters, including all three linebackers to the NFL Draft, NCAA football coaches have voted Ohio State the preseason number one team in the nation.
However, the Buckeyes return nearly everyone on offense, including quarterback Troy Smith and wide receiver/kick returner Ted Ginn Jr.
Coming in second are the defending national champion Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns did lose quarterback Vince Young from the team that defeated USC 41-38 in the Rose Bowl, but the Longhorns return 17 starters and, despite starting an inexperienced quarterback, look to again be one of the most talented teams in the nation.
The Buckeyes and the Longhorns will meet in Austin, Texas on September 9 in what will surely be a matchup between the #1 and #2 teams in the nation.
Notre Dame and USC are tied for third with 1,348 points apiece. The Fighting Irish are entering their second season under coach Charlie Weis, while the Trojans begin life without quarterback Matt Leinart and running back Reggie Bush, the last two Heisman winners. These two teams meet on November 25 in Los Angeles.
The Oklahoma Sooners are ranked fifth in the poll, but these votes came in before Wednesday's announcement that starting quarterback Rhett Bomar was kicked off of the team after receiving illegal payments.
Auburn, which is the highest ranked SEC team, is sixth, while West Virginia, Florida, Louisiana State and Florida State complete the top 10.
Despite losing nine defensive starters, including all three linebackers to the NFL Draft, NCAA football coaches have voted Ohio State the preseason number one team in the nation.
However, the Buckeyes return nearly everyone on offense, including quarterback Troy Smith and wide receiver/kick returner Ted Ginn Jr.
Coming in second are the defending national champion Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns did lose quarterback Vince Young from the team that defeated USC 41-38 in the Rose Bowl, but the Longhorns return 17 starters and, despite starting an inexperienced quarterback, look to again be one of the most talented teams in the nation.
The Buckeyes and the Longhorns will meet in Austin, Texas on September 9 in what will surely be a matchup between the #1 and #2 teams in the nation.
Notre Dame and USC are tied for third with 1,348 points apiece. The Fighting Irish are entering their second season under coach Charlie Weis, while the Trojans begin life without quarterback Matt Leinart and running back Reggie Bush, the last two Heisman winners. These two teams meet on November 25 in Los Angeles.
The Oklahoma Sooners are ranked fifth in the poll, but these votes came in before Wednesday's announcement that starting quarterback Rhett Bomar was kicked off of the team after receiving illegal payments.
Auburn, which is the highest ranked SEC team, is sixth, while West Virginia, Florida, Louisiana State and Florida State complete the top 10.
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Micah is convinced that Alabama is better than Texas. It's funny, because I don't seem to see them in the top 10. In fact, aren't they barely in the top 25?
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