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Clemson is No. 1 in preseason Amway Coaches Poll for first time in school history

The preseason Amway Coaches Poll is out. USA TODAY's Paul Myerberg breaks down the biggest college football story lines from the top 25. USA TODAY

Take heart, college football fans. Your long offseason is nearly at an end. With the season set to kick off in less than a month, the preseason Amway Coaches Poll is out. Though the No. 1 team won’t come as a surprise, it is nevertheless a first.

Clemson, the defending national champion, will enter the campaign with the top ranking. It is the first preseason No. 1 ranking for the Tigers in the history of the coaches poll.