Vols ranked No. 18 in Coaches Poll

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Texas #1
Georgia #4
Alabama #8
LSU #9
South Carolina #13
Ole Miss #15
Florida #17

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Orangesmokey said:
The media seems to be really high on SC this year. I don't follow them close enough to understand why. Cany anyone shed some light on that? I know they have Sellers coming back.
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What you said in your last sentence makes them a pretty rare commodity this year. Not many schools have good returning QBs.
 
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Expectations for Carolina and Sellers are probably too high. No doubts Sellers is impressive but I can see Carolina winning any of their SEC road games (4) or at home against Bubba. 8 Ws is their high ceiling, 7 Ws more likely.
 
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Sounds like hedging their bets because there are several unknowns across the position groups. Particularly on offense (QB, receivers). I suppose if I didn't follow the team, I might throw up an 18. But something tells me that number is gonna be way to low. Find out in 25 days and a wake up.
 
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05_never_again said:
What you said in your last sentence makes them a pretty rare commodity this year. Not many schools have good returning QBs.
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It’s weird. Very few big name programs have proven QBs returning. The Big 12 is the only league that seems to have a pretty good amount of high level guys as returning starters.
 
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adam.vol said:
The reason I heard that they aren’t supposed to repeat last year’s success is they lost a lot of players, especially on that stout defensive squad.
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They lost guys, but tons of teams lose guys. Beamer has recruited well on that side of the ball and most of the projected starters are highly recruited players who were freshmen last year. Dylan Stewart returns and had a really good season as a true freshman last year (6.5 sacks, 10.5 TFLs).

Preseason #13 is too high but I can see them having a year similar to last year.
 
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Bob Baskerville read the 2024 preseason poll and of the 25 teams ranked on 11 were ranked at the end of the season polls are dumb. No way you can know if UGA will top 4 with their QB issue. Texas at one with no starts at QB. Dumb
 
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UNDER DOG!
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05_never_again said:
What you said in your last sentence makes them a pretty rare commodity this year. Not many schools have good returning QBs.
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I get that having a good returning starting QB is huge for that sid eof the ball but does that warrant the hype? Is their defense going to be any good? Do they have anyone around Sellers who can produce or help produce? I am legit asking because I have no idea. I can't stand Beamer so I don't follow them
 
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Totally meaningless. Case in point, here are the preseason and final 2024 Coaches Polls:
2024 Coaches Poll Ranking
SchoolFinal RankPreseason Rank
Ohio State12
Notre Dame27
Texas34
Oregon43
Penn State59
Georgia61
Arizona State7—
Tennessee815
Boise State9—
Indiana10—
Clemson1114
SMU11—
Ole Miss136
BYU14—
Iowa State15—
Illinois16—
Alabama175
Miami18—
South Carolina19—
Missouri2011
Army21—
Syracuse22—
Memphis23—
Nevada-Las Vegas24—
Colorado25—
 
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On the one hand, I figured with the new QB situation, we are probably around #15 till we prove otherwise.
Texas, Georgia, Alabama, LSU all being top 10 makes sense

Florida at 17 could be because I hear rumblings that they are better than recently but the cocks at #13 just seems way overly optimistic. Its a shame we dont play them this year.
 
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Freak said:
Texas #1
Georgia #4
Alabama #8
LSU #9
South Carolina #13
Ole Miss #15
Florida #17

NCAA College Football Coaches Poll | USA Today Sports

The US LBM Football Coaches Poll, published by USA TODAY Sports, is conducted weekly throughout the NCAA college football season. See the latest Top 25 rankings from the game’s best head coaches.
sportsdata.usatoday.com
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I see some easy pickings to rise up at least three spots!
 
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Freak said:
I thought the same thing. I haven't looked at their schedule or anything, but that seems high.
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Their schedule is backloaded to hell. The first team they play with a pulse is a road game at LSU in week 6. I wouldn’t be surprised if the polls have them in the top 10 by that point based purely on being undefeated.
 
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Texas and Ohio St should be flipped - no way should a reigning Nat'l Champ not be ranked 1st in first pre-season poll.

USCe at 13 is based completely on Sellers returning and they have fewer question marks across the board.

UT being 18 is about what I expected from all these pre-season polls.
Factor in our questions at QB, O Line, and WR and I think anywhere in the 15 to 20 range is accurate.
 
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