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College Football Pre-Season Oddsmakers Poll (8/18/08)

USC ranks number one in the 2008 College Football Pre-Season Oddsmakers Poll released by Las Vegas Sports Consultants(LVSC).  USC also finished at the top of last year's final poll.

In the coming weeks and months, "The LVSC Oddsmakers Poll" presented by Vegas Sports Connect will rank the best in college football and other sports.  Vegas Sports Connect will release the College Football Oddsmakers Poll every Monday after the start of the season.

The Oddsmakers Poll ranks the top 30 teams in college football according to metrics utilized by LVSC in determining the quality of teams for use in formulating point spreads for college football games.

In business since 1982, LVSC is the world's largest oddsmaking company.

Week: Pre-Season | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |

LVSC Rank

Team

Rating

Final LVSC 2007 Rank

Notes

AP

USA

ESPN

1

Southern Cal

112.9

1

Will O-line be ready for Buckeyes.

3

2

2

2

Ohio State

111.2

6

Sept 13th at USC will be their biggest test.

2

3

3

3

Oklahoma

109.7

5

Playing their A-game each week will lead them to Jan 8th.

4

4

5

4

Missouri

109.5

7

Everyone knows the offense, however the D could be special.

6

7

6

5

Florida

109.4

8

Can anyone stop the Gators offense???

5

5

4

6

West Virginia

108.6

3

The offense will once again be dominating. D-Coor returns.

8

8

8

7

Georgia

108.5

4

Suspensions will hurt cohesion later in season.

1

1

1

8

Texas

107.4

11

A top 10 offense, their weakness is in the secondary.

11

10

11

9

Texas Tech

107.0

15

After a run of first-year QB’s, TT has a 3rd year starter.

12

14

13

10

Clemson

106.8

15

Needs to avoid annual hiccup. Top 5 skill players on O.

9

9

7

11

Brigham Young

105.5

13

Cougars capable of big year and BCS appearance.

16

17

14

12

Kansas

105.3

9

Jayhawks will not sneak up on anyone. Great Linebackers!

14

13

21

13

Penn State

104.9

18

Joe Pa still around with an improved squad. Lost 2 DT to susp.

22

22

20

14

South Carolina

104.2

NR

Spurrier’s D is loaded with 3rd yr starters. QB controversy???

26

27

27

15

LSU

104.1

2

Reloads on a yearly basis. Quarterback a big question mark.

7

6

9

16

Oregon

104.0

NR

QB Roper a better fit in OC-Kelly’s offense. Solid all around.

21

20

17

17

Texas Christian

103.8

NR

Attention AP Voters!!! TCU was 30-8 the last 3Y & better TY.

NR

NR

NR

18

Auburn

103.7

25

Brutal SEC schedule plus a trip to West Virginia.

10

11

10

19

South Florida

103.6

27

If QB Grothe stays health, Bulls have a chance at the BCS.

19

21

18

20

Wisconsin

103.1

20

Badgers always play to the competition.

13

12

12

21

California

102.7

24

Well coached. Reloading on offense. Moving to 3-4 on D!

28

NR

29

21

Virginia Tech

102.7

10

Hokies looking for playmakers on both offense and defense.

17

15

16

21

Tennessee

102.7

17

New up-tempo offense will take time to learn.

18

18

19

24

Arizona

101.6

20

2nd yr of new offense Tuitama will go wild. Best team in state.

NR

NR

NR

25

Cincinnati

100.9

19

HC Brian Kelly was a great hire. New QB must fit system.

30

NR

NR