LSU is ranked 16th in the USA Today preseason coaches’ college football poll, which was released today. The Tigers, who finished 17th in the coaches’ poll at the end of 2009, were sandwiched between Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech. Defending national champion Alabama is No. 1 on the poll. The Crimson Tide got 55 of 59 possible first place votes. The other four went to Ohio State, which is No. 2 in the newspaper’s ranking. Florida was ranked third. Other rankings of interest to LSU fans: North Carolina, who the Tigers take on in their season opener Sept. 4, was ranked 18th, while Arkansas was 19th, Georgia was 21st, Auburn was 23rd and West Virginia, who LSU hosts on Sept. 25, was tied for 24th. See the full ranking here.
LSU ranked 16th in coaches’ poll; Ala. on top
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