Coaches' Poll Released

[Hokie Swagger]

espn.com

1 Oklahoma (42) 0-0 1454 6
2 Alabama (13) 0-0 1414 11
3 Oregon (2) 0-0 1309 3
4 LSU (2) 0-0 1296 8
5 Florida State 0-0 1116 16
6 Stanford 0-0 1101 4
7 Boise State 0-0 1065 7
8 Oklahoma State 0-0 933 10
9 Texas A&M 0-0 885 21
10 Wisconsin 0-0 829 8
11 Nebraska 0-0 814 19
12 South Carolina 0-0 779 22
13 Virginia Tech 0-0 767 15
14 Arkansas 0-0 750 12
15 TCU 0-0 687 2
16 Ohio State 0-0 631 5
17 Michigan State 0-0 536 14
18 Notre Dame 0-0 440 NR
19 Auburn 0-0 329 1
20 Mississippi State 0-0 301 17
21 Missouri 0-0 266 18
22 Georgia 0-0 260 NR
23 Florida 0-0 240 NR
24 Texas 0-0 162 NR
25 Penn State 0-0 161 NR

Not a bad starting spot. Only bad news is that 0 teams on our schedule are ranked to start the season...

also if someone could edit the thread title, i spelled Coaches' Poll wrong...

 

[HokieGhost]

Not a bad starting spot. Only bad news is that 0 teams on our schedule are ranked to start the season...

That's okay...if both Tech and FSU make it through their schedules undefeated, that will set up an ACCCG between two highly-ranked teams.

 

[ACC_HOKIES]

It's a fair starting point for us. Lost a lot of talent and experience, but we've got a lot of potential mixed in with the talent that remains.

I'm not concerned about the lack of opponents in the top 25 either. FSU can take the front runner heat, while we lay a little low on the national radar, build up confidence, and progress through the year. If we take care of business, we'll be in very good shape.

Gotta love Notre Dame ranked yet again too.

 

[HoHumHokie]

If you include all the teams receiving votes (50 total), VT and Mississippi State are the only two schools who do not have team from this polls top 50 scheduled for a non-conference game. Not that big a deal, many teams only have 1 team scheduled from this list along with 3 cupcakes who Ark State would beat.

 

[Ragingcroc]

If you include all the teams receiving votes (50 total), VT and Mississippi State are the only two schools who do not have team from this polls top 50 scheduled for a non-conference game. Not that big a deal, many teams only have 1 team scheduled from this list along with 3 cupcakes who Ark State would beat.

Yeah its no secret that our schedule is uber cupcake this year.

 

[757Hokie83]

It's a fair starting point for us. Lost a lot of talent and experience, but we've got a lot of potential mixed in with the talent that remains.

I'm not concerned about the lack of opponents in the top 25 either. FSU can take the front runner heat, while we lay a little low on the national radar, build up confidence, and progress through the year. If we take care of business, we'll be in very good shape.

Gotta love Notre Dame ranked yet again too.

 

[Taz_Hokie]

It's a fair starting point for us. Lost a lot of talent and experience, but we've got a lot of potential mixed in with the talent that remains.

I'm not concerned about the lack of opponents in the top 25 either. FSU can take the front runner heat, while we lay a little low on the national radar, build up confidence, and progress through the year. If we take care of business, we'll be in very good shape.

Gotta love Notre Dame ranked yet again too.

Isn't that part of their agreement with the BCS and NBC?

 

[Cobrabit]

I figured we'd be ranked anywhere from 13-18, so I'm pleased we're on the upper end of that range. Assuming LT stays healthy, we could have a shot at the top 5 come late season mainly due to other teams dropping a game or two, not because our schedule. Could be really nice for the ACC to have two top 5 teams play in the championship game if we and FSU run the table. May be the first year to have an at-large bid come from the ACC.

However, I just see us dropping a game or two that we shouldn't on paper. We'll see if the lessons learned last year will carry over and we can start off and end strong.

 

[awaz]

anyone else think FSU is a bit high? i know they're supposed to be good.. but 5th?

 

[757Hokie83]

anyone else think FSU is a bit high? i know they're supposed to be good.. but 5th?

ive been thinking this all along

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

anyone else think FSU is a bit high? i know they're supposed to be good.. but 5th?

agreed on both of these

 

[ACC_HOKIES]

I think FSU is slightly overrated based on what we do and don't know right now, but really, it's not irrational. I'd argue their only game where they aren't favored is Oklahoma. Losing that game, or even a second under the right circumstances, sets them up Top 10 in December facing quality opponents in the ACC-CG and their bowl.