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Preseason USA Today Coaches’ Poll: LSU, Alabama grab top spots
The preseason 2012 Coaches’ Poll might be somewhat reminiscent for most college football fans, seeing LSU and Alabama atop the rankings once again.
But USC’s No. 3 spot is all the more stark, given the Trojans’ ban from the rankings last season as part of their NCAA sanctions.
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Preseason USA Today Coaches’ Poll – August 2
| Rank | Team | Votes | Share of Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSU Tigers | 1403 | .951 |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 1399 | .948 |
| 3 | USC Trojans | 1388 | .941 |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners | 1276 | .865 |
| 5 | Oregon Ducks | 1258 | .852 |
| 6 | Georgia Bulldogs | 1061 | .719 |
| 7 | Florida State Seminoles | 1055 | .715 |
| 8 | Michigan Wolverines | 1023 | .694 |
| 9 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 981 | .665 |
| 10 | Arkansas Razorbacks | 948 | .643 |
| 11 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 833 | .565 |
| 12 | Wisconsin Badgers | 743 | .504 |
←Post-Season BCS Rankings Simulation: Alabama A Non-Unanimous Choice For No. 1
USA Today Coaches’ Poll Week One: Alabama reclaims No. 1 spot, USC up to No. 2 →
