It can be difficult to choose the Top 25 teams in the country before a single game is played, but it's likely that schools with a lot of strong returning players will be ranked highly early on. And it wouldn't be surprising to see some of the top teams from last season back near the top of the rankings to open the year.
Here are predictions for how the first Amway Coaches Poll could look during the preseason.
Poll Prediction
1. Clemson
2. Ohio State
3. Alabama
4. LSU
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