University of Miami opens up at #1

[Guest danielisthor]

Miami ranked No. 1 in USA Today/ESPN preseason poll

 

August 1, 2002

 

 

Miami, college football's defending national champion, was voted No. 1 in the USA Today/ESPN coaches preseason poll released Thursday.

 

The Associated Press media preseason poll will be released Aug. 10.

 

The Hurricanes, who completed a 12-0 season with a 37-14 win over Nebraska in the Rose Bowl, easily outdistanced No. 2 Texas and No. 3 Oklahoma in voting by 61 head coaches.

 

Miami had 34 first-place votes and 1,444 points. Texas (11-2) had nine first-place votes and 1,399 points, edging Big 12 rival Oklahoma (11-2) by two points. The Sooners had 11 first-place votes and 1,397 points.

 

Rounding out the top 10: Florida State, Tennessee, Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, Washington and Michigan.

 

 

 

As much as i want my Canes to take back to back National championships, this season has some rough games with the annual game with FSU at home this year and road games at Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Florida. Should be a great season nonetheless.

[Guest phoenixrising]

Miami isn't too bad this year, but they have to replace most of their offensive line and all of the secondary (on a side note, how good was that secondary if FIVE guys including the nickel back were drafted). Personally I thought Oklahoma would be #1, but you could make a case for either.

 

Lookee here. Texas is again ranked high in the standings. Of course they have the talent, but I am still waiting for Chris Simms and Mack Brown to win a big game.

 

I'm also surprised that Washington is the highest rated Pac-10 team...most Pac-10 experts are picking WSU. Washington has a good offense though, and can be really dangerous if the defense jells.

[Guest Choken One]

I really find PRE-SEASON polls ri-god-damn diculous. They should present them after week 3.