USA Today Coaches Poll

[dbetz23]

ranked preseason 36. not too bad

 

Thats something I never thought I'd hear a husker fan say.

Considering how the season was last year its not too bad. Good spot to start out at and work our way up. GBR

[Micheal]

ranked preseason 36. not too bad

 

Thats something I never thought I'd hear a husker fan say.

Considering how the season was last year its not too bad. Good spot to start out at and work our way up. GBR

ya we couldnt expect anymore and be realistic. this is pretty good for a team that went 5-7 last year, just hope were at least top 25 postseason ....GBR!

[walksalone]

ranked preseason 36. not too bad

 

Thats something I never thought I'd hear a husker fan say.

Considering how the season was last year its not too bad. Good spot to start out at and work our way up. GBR

 

I have to concur. In light of the debacle that was last year, 36th isn't the worst...

 

I thought we'd be closer to the middle of the pack than 36th...

[HuskerT]

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.

 

I know preseason polls don't mean squat, but based on this poll It sure looks like we got one of the toughest schedules in the country. We play 5 of the top 15! Can't wait! GBR

[huskered17]

I think The Huskers can be 15th-23rd. Could be higher, the schedual is there for a good ranking, if we take care of business. Won't be easy. I'm so ready for the first game.

 

GBR!!!

[JGS30]

I have a problem with texas getting a top 10 ranking. They should be around 16-20. They lost their top running back J. Charles and as long as Colt McCoy is at QB they won't be a top 10 team.

 

I think KU should be 11, but I'll take 13.

[real'97champs]

I have a problem with texas getting a top 10 ranking. They should be around 16-20. They lost their top running back J. Charles and as long as Colt McCoy is at QB they won't be a top 10 team.

 

I think KU should be 11, but I'll take 13.

 

When a team like Kansas loses their top running back and has a mediocre quarterback they have to rebuild. When it happens to a team like Texas, they reload. I personally wouldn't ever put them outside the top 15 in any preseason poll (for however much that is worth).

 

USC lost half their defense and their starting quarterback from last year and they are a consensus top five team and Texas recruiting is right on par with USC's.