The Terps are the second of three ACC schools ranked in this year's poll as Florida State is ranked fourth while NC State chimes in at No. 25. Maryland's opponent in the 2002 season opener, Notre Dame, is unranked but did receive votes (18). The Terrapins and Irish square off in the 20th and final Kickoff Classic in East Rutherford, New Jersey's, Meadowlands on August 31st.
| School |
'01 Rec. |
Pts. |
Final '01 |
Comment |
| 1. Miami (Fla.) (34) |
12-0 |
1,444 |
1 |
No repeat champ since '94-95. |
| 2. Texas (9) |
11-2 |
1,399 |
5 |
Can Simms lead the 'Horns to a Fiesta? |
| 3. Oklahoma (11) |
11-2 |
1,397 |
6 |
Defense isn't the question in Norman. |
| 4. Florida State (7) |
8-4 |
1,357 |
15 |
Bobby and the boys are back. |
| 5. Tennessee |
11-2 |
1,255 |
4 |
Ad-visor-y: Fullmer rules SEC roost |
| 6. Colorado |
10-3 |
1,010 |
9 |
Buffs could run to Big 12 title. |
| 7. Florida |
10-2 |
972 |
3 |
Ten starters back but not the head coach. |
| 8. Nebraska |
11-2 |
951 |
7 |
QB Jammal Lord replaces Eric Crouch. |
| 9. Washington |
8-4 |
914 |
19 |
WR Reggie Williams is a must-see. |
| 10. Michigan |
8-4 |
894 |
20 |
Best of the Big Ten in another down year. |
| 11. Georgia |
8-4 |
858 |
25 |
'Dawgs nipping at heels of UT and UF. |
| 12. Ohio State |
7-5 |
761 |
NR |
Eight home games a huge help. |
| 13. LSU |
10-3 |
749 |
8 |
Is QB Matt Mauck the answer? |
| 14. Washington State |
10-2 |
748 |
11 |
Never posted back-to-back 10-win seasons. |
| 15. Oregon |
11-1 |
663 |
2 |
Another billboard. Another banner year? |
| 16. Virginia Tech |
8-4 |
550 |
18 |
RB Lee Suggs needs to be healthy. |
| 17. Louisville |
11-2 |
378 |
16 |
QB Dave Ragone is one of nation's best. |
| 18. Michigan State |
7-5 |
371 |
NR |
Seven of first eight are at home. |
| 19. Southern California |
6-6 |
349 |
NR |
What passes for football in L.A. |
| 20. Maryland |
10-2 |
315 |
10 |
Are there seconds in Fridge Fever? |
| 21. Marshall |
11-2 |
280 |
21 |
QB Byron Leftwich is Heisman caliber. |
| 22. South Carolina |
9-3 |
213 |
13 |
Lou Holtz continues to amaze. |
| 23. Wisconsin |
5-7 |
210 |
NR |
WR Lee Evans should return for Big Ten. |
| 24. Penn State |
5-6 |
206 |
NR |
Eight home games = happier valley. |
| 25. N.C. State |
7-5 |
174 |
NR |
Philip Rivers may be ACC's best QB. |
| Others receiving votes: Texas A&M (158), Auburn (150), UCLA (114), Kansas State (110), Boston College (85), Brigham Young (84), Georgia Tech (70), Syracuse (66), Illinois (55), Oregon State (54), Clemson (46), Purdue (45), Utah (44), Fresno State (42), Mississippi (41), Arkansas (40), Colorado State (39), Southern Mississippi (23), Iowa State (22), Stanford (21), Notre Dame (18), Hawaii (14), Arizona (12), Iowa (11), Texas Tech (11), Boise State (7), Pittsburgh (7), North Carolina (4), Toledo (4), Virginia (3), Minnesota (2), West Virginia (2), Louisiana Tech (1), UNLV (1), Wake Forest (1). |
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