The Southern Fans' College Football Poll: 2008 Preseason Poll

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

2008 Preseason Poll

The Southern Fans' College Football Poll
August 26, 2008
28 Voters
RankingTeamPointsPrevious
1
Georgia [13]

421

N/A

2

Southern Cal [2]

393

N/A

3
Oklahoma [3]

371

N/A

4
Ohio State [4]

368

N/A

5
Florida [5]

358

N/A

6
LSU [1]

255

N/A

7
Missouri

239

N/A

8
West Virginia

218

N/A

9
Clemson

213

N/A

10
Auburn

204

N/A

11
Texas

157

N/A

12
Wisconsin

147

N/A

13
Texas Tech

108

N/A

14
Virginia Tech

84

N/A

15
Arizona State

73

N/A

16
Tennessee

71

N/A

Other's Receiving Votes: Kansas 44, Illinois 29, Penn State 19, BYU 13, Wake Forest 9, South Florida 4, Oregon 4, Alabama 3, South Carolina 2, Duke 1
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  1. Auburn JohnAugust 26, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    Auburn John
    Ohio State
    Georgia
    USC
    Florida
    Clemson
    West Virginia
    Oklahoma
    LSU
    Texas Tech
    Missouri
    Wisconsin
    Penn State
    Texas
    Auburn
    Virginia Tech
    Tennessee
    Ohio State and Georgia have the two best teams on paper. OSU's schedule is considerably easier, but Buckeyes get the nod b/c of Georgia's early suspensions. High on Texas Tech's potential this year, as long as the defense actually is as good as hyped; Red Raiders may be the team to beat in Big XII. Clemson has one of the best ACC teams in about five years; now have to see if they won't choke. Auburn has a lot of questions to live up to their hype, but getting LSU, UT, and UGA at home can only help.

    Nik
    Oklahoma
    USC
    Georgia
    Florida
    Auburn
    LSU
    Ohio State
    West Virginia
    Clemson
    Arizona State
    Texas
    Missouri
    Virginia Tech
    Tennessee
    Penn State
    Duke
    FYI - Duke at 16 because they gave Spurrier his first coaching job.

    Big Temp
    Florida
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    LSU
    Missouri
    West Virginia
    Auburn
    Texas
    Arizona State
    Clemson
    Wisconsin
    Texas Tech
    Kansas
    BYU

    Chadha I
    Florida
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    Oklahoma
    USC
    Illinois
    Missouri
    Auburn
    Texas Tech
    West Virginia
    Clemson
    Tennessee
    Texas
    LSU
    Wisconsin
    Alabama
    I wish the Cocktail party could be played twice this year, once in Jacksonville and once in Atlanta. But in the current setup, I see Florida winning in Jacksonville. UGA stung them too hard last year, and Florida's whole season, fan base, and media is pointing to that game. It will be Urban Meyer's toughest task to keep the Gators focused for the rest of their season; I think he will. I see both Florida and UGA with 1 loss in the SEC and Florida beats Auburn for the SEC title. I think Ohio St will win at USC this year, and their only loss could come at Illinois toward the end of the season. I see the Buckeyes pulling it out though. Oklahoma, Missouri, USC, Clemson, Texas Tech, and Illinois will be in the National Title mix with the Illinois/Missouri being an extremely entertaining game. I see a Florida v Ohio St championship game with a Florida victory. All of these opinions will be changed 10,000 times throughout the season, but as of August 22nd, this is where I stand.

    Chadha II
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    Florida
    Clemson
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Missouri
    Wisconsin
    LSU
    Texas Tech
    Auburn
    Arizona State
    BYU
    Illinois
    Texas
    Alabama
    1. Georgia – assuming they don’t have to suspend the rest of their team.
    2. Ohio St. – they lose again to the SEC
    3. Florida – UGA wins back to back in JAX
    4. Clemson – why does Bama have to play them this year?
    5. USC – I hate them. Good the see the NCAA is moving so fast on this Reggie Bush thing…wtf???
    6. Oklahoma – The only team I like in the Big 12
    7. Mizzou – got nothing to say here
    8. Wisconsin – I seriously have no idea why I have them this high
    9. LSU – I hope all Bama fans make it back from that dump
    10. Texas Tech – Wow do I really have them in the top 10
    11. Auburn – This new offense could have them high up or way down (as a gift to John I will put them high up…for now)
    12. Arizona St. – Can’t argue with the perennial party school of the year
    13. BYU – The benefits of playing in a weak conference
    14. Illinois – www.fireronzook.com; worked out well for the Illini
    15. Texas – I hate Texas as well
    16. Alabama – no other team deserves this spot so I am going with the good guys from T’town. Good thing Jennifer and I had a girl; I would have named a boy Julio Jones Chadha.

    Chadha III
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    Oklahoma
    USC
    Florida
    Missouri
    LSU
    West Virginia
    Clemson
    Texas Tech
    Wisconsin
    Auburn
    Texas
    Kansas
    Virginia Tech
    Arizona State
    1. Georgia -- well boys surprise, surprise...oh god I just puked again...lets just say Georgia #1 with our schedule makes me a bit sick to the ol' stomach
    2. Ohio State- only real road test the entire year is Sept 13th every other ranked opponent travels to Columbus. Strong senior class
    3. Oklahoma- Kansas and Texas Tech both at home, standout sophomore QB and RB behind all senior OL with senior WR
    4. USC- still not convinced Pac 10 offers any real competition. OSU obvious big game will have to see how Dirty Sanchez at QB works out
    5. Florida- I hate them. I really, really hate them; should be looking for offense to carry them and revenge in Jacksonville- Did you know that tim tebow sheds his skin once a year and bathes in grain alcohol...to tim tebow
    6. Missouri- Don't play Oklahoma; lets see if Chase Daniels is the real deal
    7. LSU- Defending champs but serious questions at QB difficult road games; at Auburn and Florida
    8. West Virginia- Pat White and Devine give amazing speed to the offense in a very weak conference, Questions following coaching exodus
    9. Clemson- tough opening game against BAMA; CJ Spiller is extremely explosive and Tommy Bowden knows this year better be a good one
    10. Texas Tech- Graham Harrell could throw for 6000 yards this year (I am aware that I have three Big 12 teams in top ten)
    11. Wisconsin
    12. Auburn
    13. Texas
    14. Kansas
    15. Virginia Tech
    16. Arizona State

    I realize that I fell short on the explanations but most of you know that it took me quite a long time to make it seem as though I really know anything about non SEC schools. Most of my info came from ESPN radio and a few team websites. Not to mention that I have started on the Jack to relieve some of the preseason nausea with Georgia at #1.

    Afleet Alex
    Georgia
    Florida
    Oklahoma
    Ohio State
    USC
    LSU
    Missouri
    Auburn
    West Virginia
    Texas
    Texas Tech
    Wisconsin
    Kansas
    Clemson
    Tennessee
    Arizona State

    Nix4Six
    Florida
    Oklahoma
    USC
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    Auburn
    MIssouri
    Texas
    Virginia Tech
    Wisconsin
    Texas Tech
    West Virginia
    Penn State
    Tennessee
    Arizona State
    Illinois
    [Shameless self-promotion of his website...]
    http://drunkentailgate.com

    Dalt Carlton
    Ohio State
    Georgia
    USC
    Florida
    Oklahoma
    Auburn
    LSU
    Clemson
    Missouri
    Texas
    West Virginia
    Texas Tech
    Wisconsin
    Arizona State
    Kansas
    Wake Forest

    Red Ross
    Florida
    Georgia
    Oklahoma
    USC
    Ohio State
    Clemson
    LSU
    Missouri
    West Virginia
    Auburn
    Wisconsin
    Texas
    Texas Tech
    Arizona State
    Tennessee
    Virginia Tech

    The RailBird
    USC
    Ohio State
    Georgia
    Florida
    Oklahoma
    Missouri
    LSU
    West Virginia
    Auburn
    Texas Tech
    Texas
    Tennessee
    South Florida
    Virginia Tech
    South Carolina
    Clemson

    Coach Hal
    Oklahoma
    USC
    Georgia
    Florida
    Virginia Tech
    Wisconsin
    Tennessee
    Ohio State
    West Virginia
    Clemson
    Missouri
    LSU
    Illinois
    Wake Forest
    Auburn
    Alabama

    Sparkle Markle
    Ohio State
    Georgia
    USC
    Florida
    Oklahoma
    Missouri
    LSU
    West Virginia
    Auburn
    Kansas
    Texas
    Clemson
    Wisconsin
    Virginia Tech
    Tennessee
    Texas Tech

    J Renna
    Georgia
    Oklahoma
    USC
    Florida
    LSU
    Wisconsin
    Clemson
    Texas Tech
    Auburn
    Texas
    Illinois
    Tennessee
    Ohio State
    Arizona State
    BYU
    Missouri

    Penn State Eddie
    LSU
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    USC
    Auburn
    Florida
    Wisconsin
    Oklahoma
    Texas
    Penn State
    Missouri
    West Virginia
    Arizona State
    Clemson
    Texas Tech
    Virginia Tech

    E Sweetwen
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    USC
    Florida
    Oklahoma
    Missouri
    West Virginia
    Clemson
    Auburn
    LSU
    Texas
    Kansas
    Wisconsin
    Texas Tech
    Tennessee
    Arizona State

    Gregarious Frayser
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Florida
    LSU
    West Virginia
    Clemson
    Missouri
    Texas
    Auburn
    Wisconsin
    Virginia Tech
    Texas Tech
    Arizona State
    Kansas

    GT Jarad
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    Oklahoma
    LSU
    USC
    Florida
    West Virginia
    Clemson
    Auburn
    Missouri
    Texas
    Wisconsin
    Virginia Tech
    Kansas
    Arizona State
    Tennessee

    J Perry
    Florida
    USC
    Georgia
    Oklahoma
    Ohio State
    LSU
    Missouri
    West Virginia
    Kansas
    Auburn
    Clemson
    Texas
    Wisconsin
    BYU
    Wake Forest
    Virginia Tech

    J Renfro
    USC
    Ohio State
    Georgia
    Oklahoma
    Missouri
    Clemson
    Florida
    Virginia Tech
    Arizona State
    West Virginia
    Texas
    Tennessee
    LSU
    Kansas
    Oregon
    Wisconsin

    M Renfro
    Oklahoma
    USC
    Georgia
    Tennessee
    Virginia Tech
    Wisconsin
    Florida
    Ohio State
    West Virginia
    Clemson
    Missouri
    LSU
    Illinois
    Wake Forest
    Arizona State
    Auburn
    1. Oklahoma - As good as any to start off the first poll, besides with first 5 games being Chattanooga, Cincinnati , Washington , TCU and Baylor I shouldn't have to make an early change to
    my top spot and look foolish.

    2. Southern Cal - Not sure how good they really are, but a win over SEC whipping boy Ohio State will give them early recognition.

    3. Georgia - I don't really believe they are #3 or will be there too long, but everyone else is in love so I don't want to look stupid An early stretch of at So Car, Az St, Ala & Tenn will end the dream.

    4. Tennessee - A little bias. Possibly the best secondary and OL in the country. Solid QB and strong running game. A rout over UCLA and early win at home vs UF will solidify them as contender.

    5. Virginia Tech - Best of the ACC, won't be tested until road game to Nebraska if then.

    6. Wisconsin - Only road blocks on the schedule, home games against Ohio State and Illinois.

    7. Florida - Big problems on defensive ball means they will have to outscore everyone, which they might. Key will be keeping Tebow healthy.

    8. Ohio St - Will not return to the BCS Championship game.

    9. West Virginia - Weak schedule in a weak conference, Auburn at home late in the season will be the only test.

    10. Clemson - How long does Bowden have left if this isn't a banner year?

    11. Missouri - Still not impressed with B12, we will see if '07 was a fluke.

    12. LSU - Let's see how well Les Miles can do when he really has to coach.

    13. Illinois - Zookem if they can't take a joke.

    14. Wake Forest - Grobe might be one of the best coaches around.

    15. Arizona St - Not up to date on the PAC 10 just feel the deserve another team in top 15.

    16. Auburn - Who knows

    Well this is a start, we see how many changes will have to be made after two weeks.

    Oklahoma Doug
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Auburn
    Missouri
    West Virginia
    Florida
    LSU
    Texas
    Clemson
    Texas Tech
    Wisconsin
    Kansas
    Arizona State
    BYU
    I think having a poll before the first week or two is just useless but we want them anyway.

    B Smith
    Georgia
    Florida
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Clemson
    Missouri
    Ohio State
    LSU
    Texas
    Virginia Tech
    Arizona State
    Texas Tech
    Auburn
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
    Penn State
    I’ve got Auburn and West Virginia tied for 13.

    S Carpenter
    Georgia
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Ohio State
    West Virginia
    Florida
    Clemson
    LSU
    Missouri
    Wisconsin
    Texas
    Arizona State
    Virginia Tech
    Texas Tech
    Tennessee
    Auburn

    Rich Brothers
    Georgia
    Ohio State
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Missouri
    LSU
    West Virginia
    Clemson
    Florida
    Auburn
    Texas Tech
    Texas
    Wisconsin
    Arizona State
    Tennessee
    Kansas

    Jof Mehaffey
    Georgia
    Florida
    USC
    Ohio State
    Oklahoma
    Auburn
    LSU
    West Virginia
    Clemson
    Texas
    Missouri
    Wisconsin
    Virginia Tech
    Texas Tech
    Oregon
    Tennessee

    D Howard
    Ohio State
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Georgia
    Missouri
    Florida
    LSU
    Clemson
    West Virginia
    Auburn
    Texas Tech
    Wisconsin
    Texas
    Tennessee
    Kansas
    Arizona State

    J Boyd
    Georgia
    USC
    Oklahoma
    Auburn
    Ohio State
    LSU
    Florida
    West Virginia
    Texas
    Clemson
    Arizona State
    Wisconsin
    Tennessee
    Virginia Tech
    BYU
    Texas Tech

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