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Tom Herman ranks the Longhorns No. 6 in final Coaches Poll

Herman ranked Michigan, Washington, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida State ahead of the Texas Longhorns.

The final US LBM Coaches Poll was released on Tuesday, with Texas coming in at No. 4. Many coaches showed respect for Texas by having them ranked within the top three. Former Texas coach Tom Herman did not think the same way as others.

The Florida Atlantic head coach put Texas No. 6 in the final Coaches Poll behind Michigan, Washington, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida State. Despite making it to the College Football Playoff and beating Alabama in a head-to-head matchup, Herman put the Longhorns behind the Seminoles and the Crimson Tide.

Now, why would he do this?

Honestly, no one truly knows. He must believe that Texas didn’t deserve to be in the College Football Playoff, otherwise the Longhorns would have been among the top four of his rankings.

Herman was fired from Texas following the 2020 season, and despite a winning record and going 4-0 in bowl games, Herman wasn’t the coach of the future in Austin.

With an improved culture under Steve Sarkisian, Texas finished the 2023 season with a 12-2 record, Big 12 Championship, and a College Football Playoff berth.

James Franklin’s final US LBM Coaches Poll ballot revealed

See James Franklin’s final ballot in the US LBM Coaches Poll for the 2023 season. Who did he overrate or underrank?

Penn State head coach James Franklin is one of the many head coaches who has a ballot in the US LBM Coaches Poll throughout the college football season, but the ballots of coaches are not made public until the end of the season. Following the crowning of this year’s national champions, the Michigan Wolverines, USA TODAY released each voting member’s final ballot for the US LBM Coaches Poll, including Franklin’s.

Naturally, Franklin was among the coaches casting a unanimous no. 1 vote for Big Ten foe Michigan after the Wolverines completed a 15-0 season with Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship victory over Washington, whom Franklin ranked second on the ballot. Franklin went with another playoff team at no. 3, Alabama, before sliding in Georgia at no. 4 and one spot ahead of Texas.

The rest of Franklin’s top 10 included Oregon, Florida State, Missouri, and Ohio State (respectively). The 10th team on Franklin’s list was Ole Miss, the team his program lost to in the Peach Bowl. Franklin ranked Penn State no. 11 on his ballot, one spot ahead of LSU.

Franklin ranked Iowa at no. 17. Only Barry Odom of UNLV ranked Iowa higher (no. 15). Franklin also ranked West Virginia at no. 20. Penn State opened the 2023 season with a home victory over the Mountaineers and the Nittany Lions travel to Morgantown to open the 2024 season.

Here is what Franklin’s full US LBM Coaches Poll ballot looked like at the end of the season;

  1. Michigan
  2. Washington
  3. Alabama
  4. Georgia
  5. Texas
  6. Oregon
  7. Florida State
  8. Missouri
  9. Ohio State
  10. Mississippi
  11. Penn State
  12. LSU
  13. Arizona
  14. Notre Dame
  15. Oklahoma
  16. Tennessee
  17. Iowa
  18. Louisville
  19. Oklahoma State
  20. West Virginia
  21. North Carolina State
  22. Liberty
  23. SMU
  24. Tulane
  25. Kansas State

You can see every coach’s final ballot here.

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Butch Jones’ final 2023 US LBM Coaches Poll ballot

A look at Butch Jones’ final 2023 US LBM Coaches Poll ballot.

Tennessee (9-4, 4-4 SEC) finished its 2023 season ranked No. 17 in the final US LBM Coaches Poll.

Former Tennessee head coach Butch Jones, who is serving in the same capacity at Arkansas State, was a voter in the US LBM Coaches Poll during the 2023 season.

Jones served as the Vols’ head coach from 2013-17, compiling a 34-27 (14-24 SEC) record. He guided Tennessee to three bowl victories.

Jones has served as Arkansas State’s head coach since 2021.

READ: A look at how former Tennessee coaches voted the Vols in final 2023 US LBM Coaches Poll ballot

Below is Jones’ final ballot for the US LBM Coaches Poll in 2023.

Ducks finish in the top half of the US LBM Coaches poll

Ducks finish in the top half of the US LBM Coaches poll

The final US LBM Coaches poll was published the day after Michigan defeated Washington for the national championship and Oregon finished in the Top 10.

The Ducks were ranked No. 7 in the final poll with 1,213 votes. Only Washington was ranked higher than Oregon as far as the Pac-12 was concerned.

In the strongest season for the Pac-12 and ironically its last, only three teams were represented in the poll with Arizona at No. 11 being the only other school on the list.

The Huskies remained at No. 2 despite losing to the Wolverines.

For the last bowl season for the Pac-12, the conference finished 5-3 with just Utah, Cal and Oregon State losing their games.

Here is the full US LBM Coaches Poll.

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Michigan 15-0 1575 (63) –
2 Washington 14-1 1,507 –
3 Georgia 13-1 1,389 +3
4 Texas 12-2 1,382 –
5 Alabama 12-2 1,356 -1
6 Florida State 12-2 1,218 -3
7 Oregon 12-2 1,213 +1
8 Missouri 12-2 1,143 +1
9 Ole Miss 11-2 1,082 +2
10 Ohio State 11-2 952 -3
11 Arizona 10-3 932 +3
12 LSU 10-3 890 +1
13 Penn State 10-3 811 -3
14 Notre Dame 10-3 772 +2
15 Oklahoma 10-3 691 -3
16 Oklahoma State 9-4 575 +5
17 Tennessee 10-4 529 +6
18 Louisville 9-4 460 -3
19 SMU 10-4 386 +9
20 Clemson 9-4 334 +6
21 North Carolina State 9-4 271 -3
22 Iowa 10-4 249 -5
23 Kansas 9-4 158 +7
24 SMU 11-3 119 -5
25 West Virginia 9-4 117 +6

Schools Dropped Out

No. 20 Liberty; No. 22 Oregon State; No. 24 Tulane; No. 25 James Madison;

Others Receiving Votes

Liberty 98; Oregon State 90; Tulane 34; James Madison 24; Memphis 23; Troy 17; North Carolina 17; USC 9; Air Force 7; UTSA 5; Northwestern 3; Fresno State 3; Boise State 3; Wyoming 1; UNLV 1; Duke 1

How former Tennessee coaches voted Vols in final 2023 US LBM Coaches Poll

A look at how former Tennessee football coaches voted the Vols in their final 2023 Coaches Poll ballot.

The 2023 college football season concluded on Monday.

Michigan defeated Washington, 34-13, in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

Tennessee finished its 2023 season with a 9-4 (4-4 SEC) record under third-year head coach Josh Heupel.

Following the conclusion of the 2023 season on Monday, the US LBM Coaches Poll was released after the College Football Playoff national championship game.

Tennessee finished the season ranked No. 17 and received 529 points.

Former Tennessee head coaches and assistants, who are now serving as head coaches at other schools, voted in the US LBM Coaches Poll during the 2023 season.

Below are how Dave Clawson, Stan Drayton, Alex Golesh, Tyson Helton, Brady Hoke and Butch Jones voted Tennessee in their final ballot for the 2023 season.

Texas finishes No. 4 in US LBM Coaches Poll to conclude 2023 season

The Coaches Poll places Texas one spot below the AP Poll to conclude the 2023 college football season.

The final US LBM Coaches Poll for the 2023 college football season was released on Tuesday. Continue reading “Texas finishes No. 4 in US LBM Coaches Poll to conclude 2023 season”

A Big 12 look at the post-national championship US LBM Coaches Poll

Five 2024 Big 12 teams were ranked in the post-national championship Coaches Poll

The final US LBM Coaches Poll of the 2023 college football season was released Tuesday and five 2024 Big 12 teams were ranked in the top 25.

Leading the way was No. 11 Arizona, which improved three spots after beating new-No. 15 Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl. The Wildcats, along with Colorado, Arizona State and Utah, will be leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12 ahead of next season.

Behind Arizona was No. 15 Oklahoma State, No. 19 Kansas State, No. 23 Kansas and No. 25 West Virginia. After beating North Carolina State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, Kansas State made the biggest leap out of any ranked team, jumping nine spots to No. 19.

Colorado will face each of those five ranked Big 12 teams next season except for West Virginia.

Looking back at Colorado’s first campaign under head coach Deion Sanders, the Buffs were ranked as high as No. 19 but never re-entered the top 25 after falling to Oregon in Week 4.

Below is a complete look at the post-College Football Playoff National Championship US LBM Coaches Poll:

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Michigan 15-0 1575 (63) –
2 Washington 14-1 1,507 –
3 Georgia 13-1 1,389 +3
4 Texas 12-2 1,382 –
5 Alabama 12-2 1,356 -1
6 Florida State 12-2 1,218 -3
7 Oregon 13-1 1,213 +1
8 Missouri 12-2 1,143 +1
9 Ole Miss 11-2 1,082 +2
10 Ohio State 11-2 952 -3
11 Arizona 10-3 932 +3
12 LSU 10-3 890 +1
13 Penn State 10-3 811 -3
14 Notre Dame 10-3 772 +2
15 Oklahoma 10-3 691 -3
16 Oklahoma State 9-4 575 +5
17 Tennessee 10-4 529 +6
18 Louisville 9-4 460 -3
19 Kansas State 10-4 386 +9
20 Clemson 9-4 334 +6
21 North Carolina State 9-4 271 -3
22 Iowa 10-4 249 -5
23 Kansas 9-4 158 +7
24 SMU 11-3 119 -5
25 West Virginia 9-4 117 +6

Schools Dropped Out

No. 20 Liberty; No. 22 Oregon State; No. 24 Tulane; No. 25 James Madison;

Others Receiving Votes

Liberty 98; Oregon State 90; Tulane 34; James Madison 24; Memphis 23; Troy 17; North Carolina 17; USC 9; Air Force 7; UTSA 5; Northwestern 3; Fresno State 3; Boise State 3; Wyoming 1; UNLV 1; Duke 1;

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Penn State ranked no. 13 in final US LBM Coaches Poll of 2023 season

Where is Penn State ranked in the final US LBM Coaches Poll of the football season?

The final votes have been tallied for the 2023 season, and Penn State ended the season with a top-15 ranking. The final US LBM Coaches Poll was released on Monday, a day after the College Football Playoff national championship game. Penn State fell three spots out of the top 10 and down to no. 13 in the final coaches poll of the 2023 season.

Penn State dropped three spots after losing to no. 9 Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Ole Miss moved up two spots with their win and jumped ahead of no. 10 Ohio State, who also fell three spots following their Cotton Bowl loss to no. 8 Missouri.

Fresh off their first national championship since 1997, Michigan took all 63 first-place votes in the US LBM Coaches Poll. Michigan was followed by an incoming Big Ten member and the team they defeated in the championship game, Washington. The Huskies were then followed by no. 3 Georgia, who blew out no. 6 Florida State in the Orange Bowl. Texas and Alabama, respectively, completed the final top-five of the season.

Only one other Big Ten team ended the year in the top 25 of the coaches poll. Iowa fell five spots down to no. 22 after their bowl game loss. Future Big Ten member Oregon, who dominated Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl, finished the year ranked no. 7 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

West Virginia, whom Penn State defeated in the season opener and faces on the road to open the 2024 season, ended the year ranked no. 25 in the coaches poll.

You can see the full US LBM Coaches Poll here.

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Alabama ranks No. 5 in final US LBM Coaches Poll

The College Football season has come to a close and the Crimson Tide finishes inside the top 5.

Alabama’s loss to Michigan in the College Football Playoff Rose Bowl semifinal left the Tide short of returning to the top as champions, but the team did accomplish something great this season.

Despite early struggles and many analysts, media members and fans calling Alabama done for, the team improved every week and ultimately won the SEC championship and made the playoffs.

To top it all off, the team finished ranked inside the top five in the final US LBM Coaches Poll.

Here is the full US LBM Coaches Poll.

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Michigan 15-0 1575 (63) –
2 Washington 14-1 1,507 –
3 Georgia 13-1 1,389 +3
4 Texas 12-2 1,382 –
5 Alabama 12-2 1,356 -1
6 Florida State 12-2 1,218 -3
7 Oregon 13-1 1,213 +1
8 Missouri 12-2 1,143 +1
9 Ole Miss 11-2 1,082 +2
10 Ohio State 11-2 952 -3
11 Arizona 10-3 932 +3
12 LSU 10-3 890 +1
13 Penn State 10-3 811 -3
14 Notre Dame 10-3 772 +2
15 Oklahoma 10-3 691 -3
16 Oklahoma State 9-4 575 +5
17 Tennessee 10-4 529 +6
18 Louisville 9-4 460 -3
19 SMU 10-4 386 +9
20 Clemson 9-4 334 +6
21 North Carolina State 9-4 271 -3
22 Iowa 10-4 249 -5
23 Kansas 9-4 158 +7
24 SMU 11-3 119 -5
25 West Virginia 9-4 117 +6

Schools Dropped Out

No. 20 Liberty; No. 22 Oregon State; No. 24 Tulane; No. 25 James Madison;

Others Receiving Votes

Liberty 98; Oregon State 90; Tulane 34; James Madison 24; Memphis 23; Troy 17; North Carolina 17; USC 9; Air Force 7; UTSA 5; Northwestern 3; Fresno State 3; Boise State 3; Wyoming 1; UNLV 1; Duke 1

Where SEC teams finished the 2023 season on the US LBM Coaches Poll

The college football season came to a close on Monday with Michigan defeating Washington in the National Championship. Here’s how the SEC did.

Florida finished the 2023 college football season 5-7 and stayed home during bowl season, so it’s not surprising to see the Gators left off the final US LBM Coaches Poll update of the year.

The Michigan Wolverines finished on top of the mountain as the undisputed No. 1 team in the country. The Wolverines knocked off the Washington Huskies, 34-13, on Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Georgia jumped three spots to No. 3 in the rankings with a dominant, 63-3, over No. 6 Florida State. Texas, which will join the SEC in 2024, finished at No. 4, and Alabama rounds out the top five.

The SEC finished with four top-10 teams. Missouri and Ole Miss own the Nos. 8 and 9 spots, respectively. LSU moved up a spot to No. 12, Oklahoma finished at No. 15 and Tennessee rounded out the ranked teams in the conference at No. 17 overall.

It’s been four years since Florida finished a season ranked. Hopefully, 2024 will see that streak snapped.

Here is the full US LBM Coaches Poll.

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Michigan 15-0 1575 (63) –
2 Washington 14-1 1,507 –
3 Georgia 13-1 1,389 +3
4 Texas 12-2 1,382 –
5 Alabama 12-2 1,356 -1
6 Florida State 12-2 1,218 -3
7 Oregon 13-1 1,213 +1
8 Missouri 12-2 1,143 +1
9 Ole Miss 11-2 1,082 +2
10 Ohio State 11-2 952 -3
11 Arizona 10-3 932 +3
12 LSU 10-3 890 +1
13 Penn State 10-3 811 -3
14 Notre Dame 10-3 772 +2
15 Oklahoma 10-3 691 -3
16 Oklahoma State 9-4 575 +5
17 Tennessee 10-4 529 +6
18 Louisville 9-4 460 -3
19 SMU 10-4 386 +9
20 Clemson 9-4 334 +6
21 North Carolina State 9-4 271 -3
22 Iowa 10-4 249 -5
23 Kansas 9-4 158 +7
24 SMU 11-3 119 -5
25 West Virginia 9-4 117 +6

Schools Dropped Out

No. 20 Liberty; No. 22 Oregon State; No. 24 Tulane; No. 25 James Madison;

Others Receiving Votes

Liberty 98; Oregon State 90; Tulane 34; James Madison 24; Memphis 23; Troy 17; North Carolina 17; USC 9; Air Force 7; UTSA 5; Northwestern 3; Fresno State 3; Boise State 3; Wyoming 1; UNLV 1; Duke 1;

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