You ask, college football coaches answer!

In what may be the last absolute fluff piece of the off-season (hey... I said of the OFF-season!), the Seattle Times completed a survey of 29 FBS coaches to find out what they *really* think.

A few highlights:

Most Admired Coach:
Mack Brown of Texas, followed by Ohio State's Jim Tressel, and Oklahoma's Bob Stoops and Penn State's Joe Paterno. (What?! No Urban Meyer!)

Least Admired Coach:
Although most politely deferred on this question, USC's Lane Kiffin got the most mentions, followed by Brian Kelly of Notre Dame, Nick Saban of Alabama and Mike Locksley of New Mexico. (What?! No Urban Meyer!)

What does the NCAA need to change?
Playoffs got a few mentions, but I was more than a little surprised to see some others, like adding a fifth year of eligibility, adding more spring practice times, allowing early signing day, and permitting pre-season games.

And finally, the most important question: Where's a good place to eat?

Metropolitan Grill, Seattle
City Hall Steakhouse, Scottsdale, Ariz. (two votes)
Del Frisco's in Dallas (two votes)
Dreamland Barbecue in Tuscaloosa, Ala
The Crab Trap in Fernandina Beach, Fla.
Joe's Stone Crab in Miami
Handsome Harry's in Naples, Fla.
Chicken and More in Spokane
The Precinct in Cincinnati
Pascal's Manale in New Orleans.

Wow. Two of my favorites and even a hometown spot make the list!

OK... now it's your turn... most admired coach, least admired coach, NCAA change, and out-of-town restaurant. GO!

Posted by Kevin Donahue

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2010 USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll

2010 2010 USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll

Rank Team (first-place votes) 2009 record Points Final 2009 rank

1. Alabama (55) 14-0 1,469 1
2. Ohio State (4) 11-2 1,392 5
3. Florida 13-1 1,245 3
4. Texas 13-1 1,240 2
5. Boise State 14-0 1,215 4
6. Virginia Tech 10-3 1,052 10
7. TCU 12-1 1,051 6
8. Oklahoma 8-5 1,035 NR
9. Nebraska 10-4 1,001 14
10. Iowa 11-2 952 7
11. Oregon 10-3 940 11
12. Wisconsin 10-3 778 16
13. Miami (Fla.) 9-4 728 19
14. Penn State 11-2 508 8
15. Pittsburgh 10-3 492 15
16. LSU 9-4 476 17
17. Georgia Tech 11-3 455 13
18. North Carolina 8-5 445 NR
19. Arkansas 8-5 438 NR
20. Florida State 7-6 374 NR
21. Georgia 8-5 312 NR
22. Oregon State 8-5 263 NR
23. Auburn 8-5 260 NR
24t. Utah 10-3 169 18
24t. West Virginia 9-4 169 22

Others receiving votes

Cincinnati (12-1) 135; Houston (10-4) 76; Brigham Young (11-2) 66; Arizona (8-5) 65; Mississippi (9-4) 48; Clemson (9-5) 44; Stanford (8-5) 41; Connecticut (8-5) 40; Notre Dame (6-6) 38; South Carolina (7-6) 38; Washington (5-7) 26; Missouri (8-5) 23; Navy (10-4) 12; Oklahoma State (9-4) 11; Boston College (8-5) 10; Michigan State (6-7) 10; Arizona State (4-8) 6; California (8-5) 6; Texas Tech (9-4) 5; South Florida (8-5) 4; Texas A&M (6-7) 3; Northwestern (8-5) 2; Temple (9-4) 2; Central Michigan (12-2) 1; Mississippi State (5-7) 1; Nevada (8-5) 1; Northern Illinois (7-6) 1; Southern Methodist (8-5) 1.

Alabama defends their national championship from last year by starting #1 this year, exactly like Florida did last year. The SEC has six teams in the preseason poll, the ACC has five, the Big 10 has four (not counting Nebraska yet) , the Big 12 has three, the Pac 10 two, and the Big East two.

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NCAA football Game of the year and Odds

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Texas AM vs OSU

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Week Four Polls

Hey, better late than not, huh?

AP Top 25

RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Alabama (57) 4-0 1496
2 Ohio State (2) 4-0 1431
3 Boise State (1) 3-0 1356
4 Oregon 4-0 1276
5 TCU 4-0 1269
6 Nebraska 4-0 1158
7 Florida 4-0 1132
8 Oklahoma 4-0 1095
9 Stanford 4-0 891
10 Auburn 4-0 858
11 Wisconsin 4-0 852
12 LSU 4-0 804
13 Utah 4-0 790
14 Arizona 4-0 722
15 Arkansas 3-1 721
16 Miami (FL) 2-1 597
17 Iowa 3-1 503
18 USC 4-0 466
19 South Carolina 3-1 406
20 Michigan 4-0 396
21 Texas 3-1 374
22 Penn State 3-1 199
23 North Carolina State 4-0 163
24 Michigan State 4-0 146
25 Nevada 4-0 120

•Dropped from rankings: West Virginia 22, Oregon State 24

•Others receiving votes: West Virginia 62, Florida State 51, Missouri 51, Air Force 32, Kansas State 27, Oklahoma State 24, Clemson 9, UCLA 9, Oregon State 7, Northwestern 4, Houston 3

USA Today Poll

RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Alabama (57) 4-0 1472
2 Ohio State (2) 4-0 1412
3 Boise State 3-0 1312
4 Oregon 4-0 1243
5 TCU 4-0 1221
6 Nebraska 4-0 1164
7 Florida 4-0 1155
8 Oklahoma 4-0 1083
9 Wisconsin 4-0 989
10 LSU 4-0 896
11 Auburn 4-0 828
12 Utah 4-0 790
13 Stanford 4-0 744
14 Arizona 4-0 689
15 Arkansas 3-1 576
16 Texas 3-1 563
17 Miami (FL) 2-1 517
18 Iowa 3-1 509
19 Michigan 4-0 375
20 Penn State 3-1 347
21 Michigan State 4-0 278
22 South Carolina 3-1 272
23 Missouri 4-0 182
24 Oklahoma State 3-0 146
25 Nevada 4-0 102

•Dropped from rankings: West Virginia 21

•Others receiving votes: Florida State 84, North Carolina State 80, West Virginia 45, Air Force 22, Northwestern 21, Kansas State 17, Clemson 16, Houston 10, Mississippi State 7, Texas Tech 5, Virginia Tech 2, UCLA 1

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Florida DT charged

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Tennessee Got SCREWED!

If you saw the ending of the Tennessee-LSU game, you are left with one of the biggest WTF moments in CFB history.

Never mind the 4th and 14 play that LSU converted. Never mind the pass interference play that LSU got that resulted in 1st and Goal from the two yard line.

2nd and goal from the two with 32 seconds left. LSU brings back in Jordan Jefferson for a run play, but it run gets stopped cold and the clock runs....

The mad hatter runs 20 seconds off the clock BEFORE deciding to try and substitute at the last second, which the Vols STUPIDLY decide to reply in kind, switching from pass to run defense.

The snap, with 6 seconds left, goes right of Jefferson, resulting in a fumble and subsequent Tennessee victory.

WAIT!!! The refs review the play and figure (rightly) that Tennessee had 13 players on the field. NO flags were seen thrown. Not a SINGLE camera man depicts a flag dropped as Derek Dooley & Co. run onto the field in victory.

Ten minutes later (or what seems), the refs say there was a penalty on the field. Tennessee illegal participation. Can't end the game on a defensive penalty. Replay 3rd down. AGAIN, no sign that this was called on the field.

(Thirty minutes later, in the CBS control room, obviously to cover conference ASSES, Tony Barnhart states that the officials claim that A) three flags were dropped on the field by the back judges; B) That the play (and call) were reviewable.)

LSU lines up with no time remaining on the two yard line and scores a TD, BUT...

NO OFFICIAL bothered to call the dead ball penalty of the LSU lineman THROWING his helmet on the field after the supposed last play of the game.

IF you can review that last play of the game for a penalty, THEN you can call the dead ball foul of un-sportsmanlike conduct on LSU for throwing the helmet. No off-setting situation, but give the Tigers ONE last play from the 17-yard line instead of the two. Different result?

PREDICTION: One certain SEC officiating crew SUSPENDED Monday morning.

MEANTIME: LSU trustees start to put out feelers for new head coach who wears a superior chronograph.

Question? Dooley appeared to go shake hands with Miles after the supposed win. Did he run away after the subsequent loss? Boo if he did.

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