The preseason Amway Coaches Poll was released at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, and with it, our first indications for which teams are expected to be this year's NCAA powerhouses.
The 2016 preseason poll was fairly on the nose, ranking the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers No. 1 and No. 2, respectively.
And, of course, those two teams went on to meet in the College Football Playoff National Championship, with Clemson taking the title, so it's fair to put more than a little stock in what the 64 FBS coaches on the panel have to say.