USA Today Coaches Poll

Ohio Pete

All-Conference
Rank, team (first-place votes), 2007 record, poll points, final 2007 ranking

1. Georgia (22), 11-2, 1,438, 3

2. Southern California (14), 11-2, 1,430, 2

3. Ohio State (14), 11-2, 1,392, 4

4. Oklahoma (3), 11-3, 1,329, 8

5. Florida (5), 9-4, 1,293, 16

6. LSU (3), 12-2, 1,163, 1

7. Missouri, 12-2, 1,143, 5

8. West Virginia, 11-2, 1,008, 6

9. Clemson, 9-4, 999, 22

10. Texas, 10-3, 979, 10

11. Auburn, 9-4, 888, 14t

12. Wisconsin, 9-4, 747, 21

13. Kansas, 12-1, 714, 7

14. Texas Tech, 9-4, 644, 23

15. Virginia Tech, 11-3, 568, 9

16. Arizona State, 10-3, 560, 13

17. Brigham Young, 11-2, 547, 14t

18. Tennessee, 10-4, 506, 12

19. Illinois, 9-4, 422, 18

20. Oregon, 9-4, 399, 24

21. South Florida, 9-4, 350, NR

22. Penn State, 9-4, 313, 25

23. Wake Forest, 9-4, 20, NR

24. Michigan, 9-4, 112, 19

25. Fresno State, 9-4, 91, NR

Others receiving votes

Alabama (7-6) 83; South Carolina (6-6) 64; Utah (9-4) 60; Florida State (7-6) 53; Rutgers (8-5) 53; Boston College (11-3) 47; California (7-6) 41; Pittsburgh (5-7) 34; Boise State (10-3) 25; Oregon State (9-4) 23; Nebraska (5-7) 17; Cincinnati (10-3) 13; Virginia (9-4) 12; Connecticut (9-4) 9; Michigan State (7-6) 9; Mississippi State (8-5) 6; Kentucky (8-5) 5; Notre Dame (3-9) 5; TCU (8-5) 5; Maryland (6-7) 4; North Carolina (4-8) 3; Texas A&M (7-6) 3; UCLA (6-7) 3; Central Florida (10-4) 2; Georgia Tech (7-6) 2; Louisville (6-6) 2; Arizona (5-7) 1; Colorado (6-7) 1; Oklahoma State (7-6) 1; Tulsa (10-4) 1.

 
Rank, team (first-place votes), 2007 record, poll points, final 2007 ranking

1. Georgia (22), 11-2, 1,438, 3

2. Southern California (14), 11-2, 1,430, 2

3. Ohio State (14), 11-2, 1,392, 4

4. Oklahoma (3), 11-3, 1,329, 8

5. Florida (5), 9-4, 1,293, 16

6. LSU (3), 12-2, 1,163, 1

7. Missouri, 12-2, 1,143, 5

8. West Virginia, 11-2, 1,008, 6

9. Clemson, 9-4, 999, 22

10. Texas, 10-3, 979, 10

11. Auburn, 9-4, 888, 14t

12. Wisconsin, 9-4, 747, 21

13. Kansas, 12-1, 714, 7

14. Texas Tech, 9-4, 644, 23

15. Virginia Tech, 11-3, 568, 9

16. Arizona State, 10-3, 560, 13

17. Brigham Young, 11-2, 547, 14t

18. Tennessee, 10-4, 506, 12

19. Illinois, 9-4, 422, 18

20. Oregon, 9-4, 399, 24

21. South Florida, 9-4, 350, NR

22. Penn State, 9-4, 313, 25

23. Wake Forest, 9-4, 20, NR

24. Michigan, 9-4, 112, 19

25. Fresno State, 9-4, 91, NR

Others receiving votes

Alabama (7-6) 83; South Carolina (6-6) 64; Utah (9-4) 60; Florida State (7-6) 53; Rutgers (8-5) 53; Boston College (11-3) 47; California (7-6) 41; Pittsburgh (5-7) 34; Boise State (10-3) 25; Oregon State (9-4) 23; Nebraska (5-7) 17; Cincinnati (10-3) 13; Virginia (9-4) 12; Connecticut (9-4) 9; Michigan State (7-6) 9; Mississippi State (8-5) 6; Kentucky (8-5) 5; Notre Dame (3-9) 5; TCU (8-5) 5; Maryland (6-7) 4; North Carolina (4-8) 3; Texas A&M (7-6) 3; UCLA (6-7) 3; Central Florida (10-4) 2; Georgia Tech (7-6) 2; Louisville (6-6) 2; Arizona (5-7) 1; Colorado (6-7) 1; Oklahoma State (7-6) 1; Tulsa (10-4) 1.
How in the world did NU get 17 votes last season? That's rather interesting...

 
Rank, team (first-place votes), 2007 record, poll points, final 2007 ranking

1. Georgia (22), 11-2, 1,438, 3

2. Southern California (14), 11-2, 1,430, 2

3. Ohio State (14), 11-2, 1,392, 4

4. Oklahoma (3), 11-3, 1,329, 8

5. Florida (5), 9-4, 1,293, 16

6. LSU (3), 12-2, 1,163, 1

7. Missouri, 12-2, 1,143, 5

8. West Virginia, 11-2, 1,008, 6

9. Clemson, 9-4, 999, 22

10. Texas, 10-3, 979, 10

11. Auburn, 9-4, 888, 14t

12. Wisconsin, 9-4, 747, 21

13. Kansas, 12-1, 714, 7

14. Texas Tech, 9-4, 644, 23

15. Virginia Tech, 11-3, 568, 9

16. Arizona State, 10-3, 560, 13

17. Brigham Young, 11-2, 547, 14t

18. Tennessee, 10-4, 506, 12

19. Illinois, 9-4, 422, 18

20. Oregon, 9-4, 399, 24

21. South Florida, 9-4, 350, NR

22. Penn State, 9-4, 313, 25

23. Wake Forest, 9-4, 20, NR

24. Michigan, 9-4, 112, 19

25. Fresno State, 9-4, 91, NR

Others receiving votes

Alabama (7-6) 83; South Carolina (6-6) 64; Utah (9-4) 60; Florida State (7-6) 53; Rutgers (8-5) 53; Boston College (11-3) 47; California (7-6) 41; Pittsburgh (5-7) 34; Boise State (10-3) 25; Oregon State (9-4) 23; Nebraska (5-7) 17; Cincinnati (10-3) 13; Virginia (9-4) 12; Connecticut (9-4) 9; Michigan State (7-6) 9; Mississippi State (8-5) 6; Kentucky (8-5) 5; Notre Dame (3-9) 5; TCU (8-5) 5; Maryland (6-7) 4; North Carolina (4-8) 3; Texas A&M (7-6) 3; UCLA (6-7) 3; Central Florida (10-4) 2; Georgia Tech (7-6) 2; Louisville (6-6) 2; Arizona (5-7) 1; Colorado (6-7) 1; Oklahoma State (7-6) 1; Tulsa (10-4) 1.
How in the world did NU get 17 votes last season? That's rather interesting...
It's a 2008 pre-season poll.

 
It's a 2008 pre-season poll.
I mistyped. What I meant to type was, "How in the world did NU get 17 votes based on last season's performance (i.e., the hoooooorrible defense)?"

For anyone saying that NU's schedule is easy this season (which there are a few), NU faces five top 25 teams during the season; two of which are in the top 10.

Looks like a tough season ahead, but luckily homefield advantage is on our side. I'm looking forward to it!

 
Steve Supperier always votes Duke in until thier first lost i read that somewhere. I think he coached there at a point in time, but apparently he changed his mind

 
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Not too bad considering last seasons' disaster. I think we'll finish in the top 15 when all is said and done.

 
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