The first Amway/USA Today Coaches Poll was released today, with LSU checking in at No. 24 overall.
2018 Preseason Amway Coaches Poll
Rank, Team (1st place votes), Points
1. Alabama (61), 1,621
2. Clemson (3), 1,547
3. Ohio St. (1), 1,458
4. Georiga, 1,452
5. Oklahoma, 1,288
6. Washington, 1,245
7. Wisconsin, 1,243.
8. Miami (Fla.), 1,091
9. Penn State, 1,050
10. Auburn, 1,004
11. Notre Dame, 892
12. Michigan State, 870
13. Stanford, 768
14. Michigan, 752
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