Friday, August 03, 2007
Nebraska ranked No. 19 in coaches' poll
The Nebraska football team will begin the season ranked No. 19 in the USA Today coaches' poll.
The preseason sampling of 60 NCAA Division I-A coaches made Southern California its overall choice for the top spot with 45 first-place votes. No. 2 LSU earned four first-place votes, No. 3 Florida received nine first-place votes and No. 5 Michigan earned two first-place nods.
The Cornhuskers, coming off a 9-5 season and an appearance in the Cotton Bowl, are one of four Big 12 Conference teams ranked in the top 25. No. 4 Texas leads the way, followed by No. 8 Oklahoma, No. 19 Nebraska and No. 25 Texas A&M.
Missouri, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Kansas State were Big 12 teams listed as receiving votes.
Three of Nebraska's 2007 opponents are ranked in the top 25, led by top-ranked USC. The Trojans, who open the season on Sept. 1 against Idaho, will likely still be the country’s No. 1 team when they play the Cornhuskers in Lincoln on Sept. 15 following a bye week.
The last No. 1-ranked team to play against Nebraska at Lincoln was Oklahoma in 1978. The Sooners were upset by the Huskers 17-14 in that contest.
Nebraska must also race No. 4-ranked Texas on Oct. 27 at Austin, Texas. No. 25 Texas A&M travels to Memorial Stadium to play the Huskers on Oct. 20.
Other Nebraska opponents who received votes in the coaches' poll include Wake Forest, Missouri, Oklahoma State and Kansas State. The Southeastern Conference has the most teams ranked in the top 25 with six: LSU, Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Tennessee and Arkansas.
The Big Ten Conference has the most teams ranked in the top 10 with three with Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio State.
The first Associated Press media poll will be released on Aug. 18.
Nebraska is scheduled to open its season on Sept. 1 at home against Nevada. The Cornhuskers open preseason practice on Monday.
USA Today Top 25
By The Associated Press
The Top 25 teams in the preseason USA Today college football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, 2006 records, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and final 2006 ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Southern Cal (45) 11-2 1,481 4
2. LSU (4) 11-2 1,372 3
3. Florida (9) 13-1 1,278 1
4. Texas 10-3 1,231 13
5. Michigan (2) 11-2 1,218 9
6. West Virginia 11-2 1,205 10
7. Wisconsin 12-1 1,114 5
8. Oklahoma 11-3 1,026 11
9. Virginia Tech 10-3 1,005 18
10. Ohio State 12-1 919 2
11. Louisville 12-1 836 7
12. California 10-3 763 14
13. Georgia 9-4 604 —
14. Auburn 11-2 595 8
15. Tennessee 9-4 583 23
16. Rutgers 11-2 466 12
17. UCLA 7-6 454 —
18. Penn State 9-4 440 25
19. Nebraska 9-5 388 —
20. Arkansas 10-4 360 16
21. Florida State 7-6 301 —
22. TCU 11-2 233 21
23. Boise State 13-0 222 6
24. Hawaii 11-3 214 24
25. Texas A&M 9-4 209 —
Others receiving votes: Boston College 150, Georgia Tech 150, Miami 91, Notre Dame 90, South Carolina 90, Wake Forest 71, Missouri 58, Oregon State 52, BYU 47, Clemson 30, Oregon 30, South Florida 26, Texas Tech 20, Alabama 16, Oklahoma State 15, Southern Mississippi 14, Iowa 12, Kansas State 8, Memphis 5, Houston 4, Arizona 1, Duke 1, Kentucky 1, Washington State 1.
The preseason sampling of 60 NCAA Division I-A coaches made Southern California its overall choice for the top spot with 45 first-place votes. No. 2 LSU earned four first-place votes, No. 3 Florida received nine first-place votes and No. 5 Michigan earned two first-place nods.
The Cornhuskers, coming off a 9-5 season and an appearance in the Cotton Bowl, are one of four Big 12 Conference teams ranked in the top 25. No. 4 Texas leads the way, followed by No. 8 Oklahoma, No. 19 Nebraska and No. 25 Texas A&M.
Missouri, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Kansas State were Big 12 teams listed as receiving votes.
Three of Nebraska's 2007 opponents are ranked in the top 25, led by top-ranked USC. The Trojans, who open the season on Sept. 1 against Idaho, will likely still be the country’s No. 1 team when they play the Cornhuskers in Lincoln on Sept. 15 following a bye week.
The last No. 1-ranked team to play against Nebraska at Lincoln was Oklahoma in 1978. The Sooners were upset by the Huskers 17-14 in that contest.
Nebraska must also race No. 4-ranked Texas on Oct. 27 at Austin, Texas. No. 25 Texas A&M travels to Memorial Stadium to play the Huskers on Oct. 20.
Other Nebraska opponents who received votes in the coaches' poll include Wake Forest, Missouri, Oklahoma State and Kansas State. The Southeastern Conference has the most teams ranked in the top 25 with six: LSU, Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Tennessee and Arkansas.
The Big Ten Conference has the most teams ranked in the top 10 with three with Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio State.
The first Associated Press media poll will be released on Aug. 18.
Nebraska is scheduled to open its season on Sept. 1 at home against Nevada. The Cornhuskers open preseason practice on Monday.
USA Today Top 25
By The Associated Press
The Top 25 teams in the preseason USA Today college football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, 2006 records, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and final 2006 ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Southern Cal (45) 11-2 1,481 4
2. LSU (4) 11-2 1,372 3
3. Florida (9) 13-1 1,278 1
4. Texas 10-3 1,231 13
5. Michigan (2) 11-2 1,218 9
6. West Virginia 11-2 1,205 10
7. Wisconsin 12-1 1,114 5
8. Oklahoma 11-3 1,026 11
9. Virginia Tech 10-3 1,005 18
10. Ohio State 12-1 919 2
11. Louisville 12-1 836 7
12. California 10-3 763 14
13. Georgia 9-4 604 —
14. Auburn 11-2 595 8
15. Tennessee 9-4 583 23
16. Rutgers 11-2 466 12
17. UCLA 7-6 454 —
18. Penn State 9-4 440 25
19. Nebraska 9-5 388 —
20. Arkansas 10-4 360 16
21. Florida State 7-6 301 —
22. TCU 11-2 233 21
23. Boise State 13-0 222 6
24. Hawaii 11-3 214 24
25. Texas A&M 9-4 209 —
Others receiving votes: Boston College 150, Georgia Tech 150, Miami 91, Notre Dame 90, South Carolina 90, Wake Forest 71, Missouri 58, Oregon State 52, BYU 47, Clemson 30, Oregon 30, South Florida 26, Texas Tech 20, Alabama 16, Oklahoma State 15, Southern Mississippi 14, Iowa 12, Kansas State 8, Memphis 5, Houston 4, Arizona 1, Duke 1, Kentucky 1, Washington State 1.
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