Coaches Poll Voting Rules

Submitted by LJ on

After Texas' win over OSU last night, Mack Brown made this commment:

"I think this is the best team in the country, that's why I'm going to vote us No. 1," said Texas coach Mack Brown, echoing the sentiments USC coach Pete Carroll and Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said about their teams after their recent bowl wins. "I don't think anybody can beat Texas right now."

Aren't Mack, Pete, and Kyle all bound to put the winner of the BCS Championship game at #1 on their ballots? Am I missing something? Are these guys just trying to make a point, or do they not know the rules of the poll they vote in?

BlueFab5

January 6th, 2009 at 2:51 PM ^

I thought the coaches had to vote the winner of the BCS National Champion #1 but in 2003 LSU won the game and USC had 3 first place votes in the final poll.

jmblue

January 6th, 2009 at 6:39 PM ^

I think they can be stripped of their right to vote in the poll if they violate that rule. Of course, a lot of them probably regard it as a waste of their time anyway.