The newest version of Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY is out and Ohio State has a beef. Remember when the preseason poll came out, OSU was ranked No. 2. Now, despite not playing any games, and despite others above them still not playing a game (SEC), the Buckeyes make an appearance back in the poll at … wait for it … No. 10.
Okay?
It really makes no sense. If Ohio State is the same team it was before it dropped out (spoiler — it is), then why have some voters changed their mind and treated the Buckeyes as a less superior team. And that’s with the news that both Shaun Wade and Wyatt Davis are looking to rejoin the team after initially opting out.
Maybe some of the coaches didn’t get the memo that the Big Ten is playing again. Or maybe they are operating under wait and see mode.
Anyway, onward and upward as they say. And really, it doesn’t matter much at this point anyway.
. @ClemsonFB maintains its hold on No. 1 in the latest @AmwayUS Coaches Poll, which includes the return of the @bigten. https://t.co/pJ4JpRyAu9 pic.twitter.com/aaP019Bg7f
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) September 20, 2020
Clemson is No. 1, followed by Alabama at No. 2, and a tie for third between Oklahoma and Georgia. LSU, Florida, Notre Dame, Auburn, Texas, and the Buckeyes round out the top ten.
Here’s a look at the complete poll
Next … Complete Amway Coaches Poll
Amway Coaches Poll Top 25
1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma
3. Georgia
5. LSU
6. Florida
7. Notre Dame
8. Auburn
9. Texas
10. Ohio State
11. Texas A&M
12. North Carolina
13. Penn State
14. Miami
15. UCF
16. Cincinnati
17. Wisconsin
18. Oklahoma State
19. Michigan
20. Memphis
21. Tennessee
22. Minnesota
23. Brigham Young
24. Virginia Tech
25. UL Lafayette
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