Vols ranked No. 10 in USA Today Coaches Poll

[Sarms58]

Michigan has a 1 game season.

So does Georgia.

 

[JOEY’S ALL VOL !!!]

Just win em all!

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

I don't mind being the under dog but they way we beat Clemson and punished their QB in front of his parents should've had them below us.
I think that's what ticks me off the most. The Orange Bowl wasn't even close and we have the QB and WR that did it coming back.

I agree with you, it’s ridiculous. But I’m okay with being looked over, because I don’t think that they will be looking over us again come mid season

 

[Zues1]

The love LSU is getting is a little confusing to me. They went 10-4 last year getting smoked by UT and giving up 50 to UGA. They lost a close one to FSU. They blew out a very mediocre Purdue team in the bowl game that was missing key players. They won a pretty weak SEC west last year imo. Maybe they'll be worth the hype but I'm not seeing it.

Can't stand them, hopefully they get lost in a swamp

 

[xpsyclonex2002]

5

 

[DC_Vol]

I live about an hour from Tuscaloosa and I think I can almost hear the howls of rage from the local Elephant Brains once they saw they were ranked behind Michigan

I know it’s asking too much, but I’m hoping they don’t win their division again this year just so I can watch the hysteria.

 

[Volador]

Meaningless. Only one poll means a durn thing. The last one.

 

[vegasvolfan]

The only one I have a beef with being higher than us is Clemson. We walked the dog on those clowns, and I don’t see anything that would have them mightily improved. I guess they are holding a new QB against us.

Because they probably have us losing more games due to conference schedule. They shouldn’t be, but if we drop 3 and they don’t, they will get the nod.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I know it’s asking too much, but I’m hoping they don’t win their division again this year just so I can watch the hysteria.

Be hilarious if Hugh Freeze trips up Nick again

 

[mudhen]

It's kinda weird that the gators aren't mentioned. And Florida State? They're like Notre Dame, ranked until they get the mortal sh## kicked out of them by someone like Miami.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

Someone please post a photo of his mom and dad. Didn't get enough of them during the Orange bowl.

Did you know their flight was cancelled for weather reasons and they rented a car and drove all the way from Dallas to Miami in record time and barely made the kick-off? I have found that story very inspirational ever since I heard it on the TV 2,000 times.

 

[VolMarine1371]

Last year’s team, yeah. But Milton is such a question mark that we likely won’t know what kind of team we have on our hands until after the Florida game. I think #10 is right on for a preseason poll.

Milton- Orange Bowl MVP
Orange Bowl Opponent- Clemson
Missing Tillman and Hyatt

 

[Bearkat_Vol]

Who's the first to fall out of the T10, FSU or LSU?

We will find out on Sunday, September 3, right?

 

[Bearkat_Vol]

Its happening!

1998 Coaches Poll Preseason Top 25
1 Ohio State (31)
2 Florida State (10)
3 Nebraska (12)
4 Florida (1)
5 Michigan (4)
6 Kansas State (1)
7 UCLA (3)
8 LSU
9 Arizona State
10 Tennessee
11 North Carolina
12 West Virginia
13 Penn State
14 Syracuse
15 Texas A&M
16 Colorado State
17 Washington
18 Georgia
19 Virginia
20 Wisconsin
21 Southern Miss
22 Auburn
23 Michigan State
24 Notre Dame
25 Arizona

Coaches Poll Preseason Top 25 College Football Rankings 1990 to 1999 - College Football News | College Football Predictions, Analysis and Updates

And, 1998 was 25 years ago. Coincidence? I think not.

 

[Orange.]

I know it’s asking too much, but I’m hoping they don’t win their division again this year just so I can watch the hysteria.

And, let's also see Bammaw miss the playoffs again after losing the West!

Now Bama gets us and LSU both at home: a big advantage. And the Birmingham office has made sure -- yet again -- that Bammaw doesn't play GA: a gigantic advantage. But keep hope alive!

 

[volbound1700]

I was pretty happy with Ranking. A lot higher than Athlon (had us at 15) or Phil Steele (had us at 19).

I am wondering if Phil Steele trolled us because he bragged about how good Tennessee was going to be and then put us at 19.

 

[volbound1700]

I think they have a decent shot at repeating in the west. They started slow last year - new coach, new system and lots of new players. But they seemed to wake up after we humbled them. They went 10-4 starting two true freshmen on the OL. I think they will shock FSU in the opener - sort of a revenge game. Their biggest challenge is the same as ours - playing Bama in T town. Their other road games are at Ole Miss, at Miss State and at Missouri. If they beat FSU they could be undefeated when they travel to play Bama.

I am still going with Alabama. I don't think LSU wins in Tuscaloosa and the fight in their practice the other day didn't scream team unity.

 

[HooahVol]

I saw this. ESPN has us at #11 too. I wonder why Phil Steele has us down at #19. (see other thread). My personal opinion is Steele posted his too early to try to get the most clicks and sales while the coaches poll and ESPN have waited to see how the summer shook out. With all the very positive news about how well Milton has trained this summer and is looking in fall camp it really is hard to imagine we do not have the #1 offense in the country again.

 

[volbound1700]

Preseason polls are meaningless. But it’s fun for bragging rights I guess and media talking points. Michigan is WAY too high and so is Clemson.

This is supposed to be Michigan's year. We will see.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Did you know their flight was cancelled for weather reasons and they rented a car and drove all the way from Dallas to Miami in record time and barely made the kick-off? I have found that story very inspirational ever since I heard it on the TV 2,000 times.

The joke that just keeps on giving

 

[secking]

The only one I have a beef with being higher than us is Clemson. We walked the dog on those clowns, and I don’t see anything that would have them mightily improved. I guess they are holding a new QB against us.

Preseason polls are meaningless but Clemson pulled off a huge trade in the offseason. The previous OC was ranked at the bottom of CFB, he wasn’t qualified to be an OC. They replaced him with the hottest OC in the game, Garrett Riley. Instant improvement.

 

[VolBallGuy]

But, but....they have true sophomore Kade Klubnick......

Sounds too much like Kublinaw, who I still hope is breaking a pinky toe every week for that block on Tuttle.

 

[livefaith]

The only one I have a beef with being higher than us is Clemson. We walked the dog on those clowns, and I don’t see anything that would have them mightily improved. I guess they are holding a new QB against us.

I don't think you got a good enough look at Klubnick's parents! Once you do you'll understand.

 

[savannahfan]

It is 80% Brian Kelly love. The pundits will never want to admit their longstanding over estimation of him. They are very invested in the narrative that a coach from outside the SEC can come in here and teach us bumpkins about real hard nosed yankee football

Just for your eyes only ,,, where is the Satin from?? NOT ALABAMA!!!

 

[livefaith]

If we're doing it by the QB question mark USC should be #1 followed by LSU & Mich. I have no clue who UGA is gonna roll out on opening day. I don't think any of the Bama QB's are in the same area code as Young. OSU has new QB. Is PSU and FSU's QB's that much better than Milton?? We know for a fact Clemson couldn't hang with our current roster because we saw them play this version of UT in the Orange Bowl.

I think it's UGA until it's not in voter minds. And, begrudgingly, I can accept that. Them, Bama, and OSU can survive without elite QB talent, just based on the quality and depth everywhere else.