The SEC, Who’s Won The Past 6 BCS Titles, Continue Dominance With 5 Teams In The Top 10.
Thursday, the USA Today Coaches’ Poll released with usual cast of SEC teams in the leader-boards but to some surprise, the USC Trojans who were heavily discussed to land the no. 1 ranking for the coaches poll, fell to the no. 3 spot behind both LSU and Alabama. The Tigers received fewer votes than both teams but managed to land more total points in the poll marking this the first time since 1991 that a no. 1 team in the coaches poll had less votes than it’s runner up.
As most of you are saying “It’s only a coaches poll” but it still plays a significant roll in the BCS formula that will only be around for two more season, so we have to respect the poll until then.
The 2012 college football season is scheduled to start 4 weeks from now on August 30th.
Check the jump for the full list of the pre-season rankings
01. LSU
02. Alabama
03. Southern California
04. Oklahoma
05. Oregon
06. Georgia
07. Florida State
08. Michigan
09. South Carolina
10. Arkansas
11. West Virginia
12. Wisconsin
13. Michigan State
14. Clemson
15. Texas
16. Nebraska
17. TCU
18. Stanford
19. Oklahoma State
20. Virginia Tech
21. Kansas State
22. Boise State
23. Florida
24. Notre Dame
25. Auburn
Others receiving votes: Washington 64, Louisville 46, Georgia Tech 35, Cincinnati 32, Texas A&M 28, Baylor 23, Utah 22, Mississippi State 21, SOUFLA 12, NCSTATE 11, Louisiana Tech 10, Brigham Young 10, Virginia 9, Houston 7, Southern Miss 6, Rutgers 5, UCF 5, Tennessee 3, Missouri 3, FLAINTL 3, Northern Illinois 2, TEXASTECH 1