The coaches have weighed in on “who ought to begin the place” as the school soccer season opens, with Texas, Ohio State, Penn State, Georgia and Notre Dame filling the highest 5 spots within the coaches’ preseason prime 25 ballot launched Monday.
It possible won’t keep that method for lengthy, because the No. 1 Longhorns will go to the No. 2 Buckeyes in each groups’ season opener on Aug. 30 at Ohio Stadium.
It’s the first time within the historical past of the coaches ballot that Texas will open the season at No. 1. The Longhorns had been picked to complete first by 28 of the 67 panelists, who’re chosen by random draw from a pool of candidates to the American Soccer Coaches Affiliation displaying a willingness to take part.
Ohio State acquired 20 first-place votes, with Penn State (14), Georgia (3) and No. 6 Clemson (2) additionally being picked because the preseason No. 1.
Oregon, Alabama, LSU and Miami spherical out the highest 10.
The Texas-Ohio State matchup headlines a large first weekend of the school soccer season. In different video games on Aug. 30, No. 6 Clemson hosts No. 9 LSU (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) and No. 8 Alabama visits Florida State on Aug. 30 (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
On Aug. 31, the No. 10 Hurricanes face the No. 5 Combating Irish (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
The SEC, with 4 groups ranked inside the highest 9, leads all convention with 9 groups within the ballot – No. 12 South Carolina, No. 15 Ole Miss, No. 17 Florida, No. 18 Tennessee and No. 21 Texas A&M are additionally ranked.
The Massive Ten positioned six groups (No. 12 Illinois, No. 14 Michigan, No. 19 Indiana), whereas the Massive 12 has 5 representatives (No. 11 Arizona State, No. 20 Kansas State, No. 21 Iowa State, No. 23 BYU and No. 24 Texas Tech).
No. 16 SMU was the one different staff from the ACC to affix Clemson and Miami.
The one Group of 5 staff to be ranked to start out the season is No. 25 Boise State.
The Related Press Prime 25 will launch its preseason rankings on Aug. 11.