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USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll released ahead of 2023 season

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Six SEC teams have made the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, including four SEC teams in the top 10. Georgia (61), Alabama (four) and Ohio State (one) all received first-place votes.

Coaches throughout the country seem to agree Georgia deserves to be the top-ranked team after winning back-to-back national championships. The Bulldogs check in as the top team in the 2023 preseason USA TODAY Sports AFCA football coaches poll.

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The top 25:

24. Texas Tech

23. Tulane

22. Ole Miss

20. UNC

18. Oregon State

17. Kansas State

16. TCU

14. Utah

11. Washington

And the top 10 with last season’s final ranking, record, and Week 1 opponent:

10
Tennessee Volunteers

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Final 2022 Coaches Poll ranking: No. 6

2022 record: 11-2

Week 1: (neutral site) Virginia

Get more Tennessee news, analysis and opinions on Vols Wire

9
Clemson Tigers

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Final 2022 Coaches Poll ranking: No. 12

2022 record: 11-3

Week 1: at Duke

Get more Clemson news, analysis and opinions on Clemson Wire

8
Florida State Seminoles

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Final 2022 Coaches Poll ranking: No. 10

2022 record: 10-3

Week 1: (neutral) vs. LSU

7
Penn State Nittany Lions

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Final 2022 Coaches Poll ranking: No. 7

2022 record: 11-2

Week 1: home vs. West Virginia

Get more Penn State news, analysis and opinions on Nittany Lions Wire

6
USC Trojans

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Final 2022 Coaches Poll ranking: No. 13

2022 record: 11-3

Week 0: home vs. San Jose State

Get more USC news, analysis and opinions on Trojans Wire

5
LSU Tigers

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Final 2022 Coaches Poll ranking:

2022 record:

Week 1: vs. (neutral) Florida State

Get more LSU news, analysis and opinions on LSU Tigers Wire

4
Ohio State Buckeyes

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Final 2022 Coaches Poll ranking: No. 4

2022 record: 11-2

Week 1: at Indiana

Get more Ohio State news, analysis and opinions on Buckeyes Wire

3
Alabama Crimson Tide

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Final 2022 Coaches Poll ranking: No. 5

2022 record: 11-2

Week 1: Home vs. Middle Tennessee

Get more Alabama news, analysis and opinions on Roll Tide Wire

2
Michigan Wolverines

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Final 2022 Coaches Poll ranking: No. 3

2022 record: 13-1

Week 1: home vs. East Carolina

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1
Georgia Bulldogs

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Final 2022 Coaches Poll ranking: No. 1

2022 record: 15-0

Week 1: home vs. UT Martin

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