ND Still Coaches Poll #1

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2012 NCAA College Football Polls and Rankings for Week 14 - ESPN

USA Today Poll
RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Notre Dame (56) 12-0 1469
2 Alabama (2) 11-1 1398
3 Georgia (1) 11-1 1341
4 Oregon 11-1 1277
5 Florida 11-1 1265
6 LSU 10-2 1124
7 Kansas State 10-1 1114
8 Texas A&M 10-2 1076
9 Stanford 10-2 1008
10 South Carolina 10-2 972
11 Oklahoma 9-2 878
12 Florida State 10-2 829
13 Nebraska 10-2 765
14 Clemson 10-2 720
15 Boise State 9-2 479
16 UCLA 9-3 445
17 Oregon State 8-3 410
18 Northern Illinois 11-1 377
19 Kent State 11-1 337
20 Northwestern 9-3 314
21 Texas 8-3 312
22 Utah State 10-2 264
23 Louisville 9-2 184
24 Michigan 8-4 158
25 Rutgers 9-2 152

Dropped from rankings: Oklahoma State 21, Mississippi State 24

Others receiving votes: Oklahoma State 129, San Jose State 105, Vanderbilt 94, Fresno State 39, TCU 34, San Diego State 28, Cincinnati 17, Arizona State 13, Arkansas State 13, Mississippi State 11, Middle Tennessee 7, Louisiana Tech 5, UCF 5, Arizona 3, Toledo 2, USC 1, Baylor 1

 

[CanadalovesND]

hmm, its understandable that Mark Richt voted for Georgia, so that would account for there vote. And saban probably voted Alabama #1, but who also voted for Bama? I wish such things werent kept a secret.....

 

[GreatGolson]

hmm, its understandable that Mark Richt voted for Georgia, so that would account for there vote. And saban probably voted Alabama #1, but who also voted for Bama? I wish such things werent kept a secret.....

Im guessing the ole ball coach is behind this one

 

[BGIF]

hmm, its understandable that Mark Richt voted for Georgia, so that would account for there vote. And saban probably voted Alabama #1, but who also voted for Bama? I wish such things werent kept a secret.....

Last week I went with Spurrier, still my usual suspect based on his history, but perhaps it was the "no chest" guy. He'd be going to Atlanta if it wasn't for Bama.

 

[JadeBrecks]

hmm, its understandable that Mark Richt voted for Georgia, so that would account for there vote. And saban probably voted Alabama #1, but who also voted for Bama? I wish such things werent kept a secret.....

They have to be kept a secret. Otherwise it would show their bias and they would have to explain their vote.

 

[ThePiombino]

They have to be kept a secret. Otherwise it would show their bias and they would have to explain their vote.

The final ballot is the only one in which votes are disclosed, correct?

 

[Rocky2820]

The final ballot is the only one in which votes are disclosed, correct?

Correct

 

[ThePiombino]

Correct

Thanks

 

[EifertPower]

still dont get why saban and richt would vote their teams #1. They both control their own destiny. If they win this Saturday and on Jan. 7th they will be unanimous, undisputed national champs and #1 in every poll....so what's the point of lobbying. I could understand it if there were a number of teams who could potentially be competing to play Notre Dame on Jan. 7th and they are trying to boost their own resume.

 

[tommyIRISH23]

still dont get why saban and richt would vote their teams #1. They both control their own destiny. If they win this Saturday and on Jan. 7th they will be unanimous, undisputed national champs and #1 in every poll....so what's the point of lobbying. I could understand it if there were a number of teams who could potentially be competing to play Notre Dame on Jan. 7th and they are trying to boost their own resume.

Probably just a vote of confidence towards their team. Their prepping for a NC run, lol what would the players think if it came out that their coach thought they were #2/3

 

[BGIF]

Probably just a vote of confidence towards their team. Their prepping for a NC run, lol what would the players think if it came out that their coach thought they were #2/3

You hit the nail on the head. Everytime there's talk of opening the ballot to the light of day, a bunch of coaches, many SEC coaches included, use that exact point. "How can I expect my team to beat #1 if I vote my team #2 and they know that?"

It's a contradiction since the conferences have a preseason vote in their own conferences during Media Days. Some of the conferences try to finesse the contradiction by having the Athletic Directors turn in the ballot in those Media Day circuses. The coach can still say, "Well the AD does know you like I do. I'd have voted you #1."

It's BS. Southern Cal was the Preseason #1 yet ND and four other teams beat them. A&M wasn't voted #1 over Bama in the SEC Preseason Poll. It's simply to keep the ballots secret so they can manipulate the rankings during the season.