US LBM Coaches Poll: Texas Longhorns No. 1
The US LBM Coaches Poll is back for another season and Paul Myerberg breaks down the storylines to know in the preseason.
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They say it over and over. The game is all about the quarterback.
Those who have experience at the most important position on the field, college football coaches insist, win big games.
Unless, apparently, you’re a blue blood program.
So while you stare at the first US LBM Coaches Poll of the 2025 college football season, don’t ignore the glaring reality staring back.
Five of the top eight teams have first-time starters at the most important position on the field.
“The quarterback is critical to everything you do,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. “There’s no getting around it.”
It is here where we introduced Texas, Ohio State, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Alabama. All among the top 10 in the Coaches Poll, and all preseason favorites to reach the College Football Playoff — and possibly much more.
All with first-time, full-time starters.
If you think the CFP selection committee has problems ranking teams, the 67 coaches shouldn’t get pass on criticism, either. There’s a whole lot of funky in the first Coaches Poll, beginning at the top with teams ranked on reputation.
Not their critical quarterback component.
The quarterbacks at those five blue bloods – teams with a combined 119-23 record over the last two seasons – have combined to throw 262 career passes.
Arch Manning of Texas has never started an SEC road game, and his only SEC start came last season against tomato can Mississippi State.
Gunner Stockton of Georgia has never started an SEC game.
CJ Carr of Notre Dame, Julian Sayin of Ohio State and Ty Simpson of Alabama have never started a game.
Think about this: college football coaches have essentially told you they believe…
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Publish date : 2025-08-05 10:05:00
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