ESPN announce its Preseason Top 25 today.

1. Oklahoma (29) 1,514
2. Ohio State (28) 1,495
3. Miami, Fla. (5) 1,448
4. Texas 1,291
5. Kansas State 1,165
6. Auburn (1) 1,153
7. Michigan 1,110
8. USC 1,075
9. Georgia 1,030
10. Virginia Tech 932
11. Pittsburgh 712
12. Florida State 711
13. Maryland 704
14. North Carolina State
15. LSU 662
16. Tennessee 658
17. Virginia 526
18. Notre Dame 515
19. Washington 459
20. Wisconsin 348
21. Florida 312
22. Purdue 305
23. Arizona State 297
24. Oklahoma State 159
25. Colorado State 143
25. Penn State 143

Others receiving votes: Iowa 132; Colorado 127; TCU 95; Texas A&M 90; Oregon State 70; Nebraska 64; UCLA 40; West Virginia 31; Hawaii 24; Boise State 22; BYU 22; Fresno State 22; Minnesota 22; Boston College 21; Arkansas 16; Washington State 16; Mississippi 14; Clemson 13; Missouri 12; Oregon 12; Marshall 11; Georgia Tech 9; New Mexico 9; Southern Mississippi 9; Utah 7; South Carolina 4; Air Force 3; Louisville 3; California 2; Illinois 1; North Texas 1; Syracuse 1; Toledo 1.

[ July 31, 2003, 03:23 PM: Message edited by: George_vikingfan ]

I'm so glad my beloved Buckeyes were not named the #1 pre-season pick. That is the kiss of death!
Who picked Auburn as #1 though? Must be an alumnus. Interesting to note that #8 Iowa and #10 WA St. both dropped out of the Top 25.

#21? Probly a gift, but I'll take it.

Just like those semi's are gonna be takin it with a dose of crocodile tears!

The Sporting News has Auburn as their preseason #1. I'd bet its probably one of the SEC voters who voted them #1 in this poll, or possibly a coach of a non-conference opponent.

Iowa and WSU's omission is not a big shock, even though I think both teams may not best be forgotten (WSU is in my pre-season top 25)

Ummm... Was the omission of the University of Houston Cougars a techincal error, or gross oversight?

Go Coogs!

My Eers are 33rd! They'll finish top 25.

Remember Beachjock, The Sporting News also correctly picked your beloved Ohio State Buckeyes as #1 last year if I remember correctly. So don't go hatin' on my Tigers because it was probably Phil Fulmer that voted us # 1 in this poll since we play them this year.

WAR DAMN EAGLE