Fresno State's 2007 season and the expected return of nine offensive starters has national coaches confident in the Bulldogs' 2008 chances.
The USA TODAY Top 25 coaches' poll today ranked the Bulldogs 25th in its preseason poll.
The Bulldogs, who received 91 points, were ranked ahead of opening day foe Rutgers from the Big East conference.
No other Western Athletic Conference team is in the Top 25. Boise State received 25 points and stands at 34th place.
The Bulldogs are also ranked one spot ahead of Alabama, which received 83 points. So maybe Jim McElwain made a mistake in moving to the Crimson Tide?
The Georgia Bulldogs were ranked No. 1 after receiving 22 first-place votes. USC (14 first-place votes) is ranked second, Ohio State (14) is third, Oklahoma (3) is fourth and Florida (5) is fifth.
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USA Today Coaches Poll
RANK TEAM RECORD PTS PVS
1. Georgia (22) 0-0 1438 3
2. USC (14) 0-0 1430 2
3. Ohio State (14) 0-0 1392 4
4. Oklahoma (3) 0-0 1329 8
5. Florida (5) 0-0 1293 16
6. LSU (3) 0-0 1163 1
7. Missouri 0-0 1143 5
8. West Virginia 0-0 1008 6
9. Clemson 0-0 999 22
10. Texas 0-0 979 10
11. Auburn 0-0 888 14
12. Wisconsin 0-0 747 21
13. Kansas 0-0 714 7
14. Texas Tech 0-0 644 23
15. Virginia Tech 0-0 568 9
16. Arizona State 0-0 560 13
17. Brigham Young 0-0 547 14
18. Tennessee 0-0 506 12
19. Illinois 0-0 422 18
20. Oregon 0-0 399 24
21. South Florida 0-0 350 NR
22. Penn State 0-0 313 25
23. Wake Forest 0-0 203 NR
24. Michigan 0-0 112 19
25. Fresno State 0-0 91 NR
Others Receiving Votes
Alabama 83, South Carolina 64, Utah 60, Rutgers 53, Florida State 53, Boston College 47, California 41, Pittsburgh 34, Boise State 25, Oregon State 23, Nebraska 17, Cincinnati 13, Virginia 12, Connecticut 9, Michigan State 9, Mississippi State 6, Kentucky 5, Notre Dame 5, TCU 5, Maryland 4, Texas A&M 3, UCLA 3, North Carolina 3, Louisville 2, Georgia Tech 2, UCF 2, Tulsa 1, Oklahoma State 1, Arizona 1, Colorado 1.
