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August 02, 2012 | Football

By: Athletics Communications

NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma is ranked No. 4 in the USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll released Thursday morning, marking the 10th time in 14 seasons under head coach Bob Stoops that the Sooners will open the season ranked in the Top Five and the 12th consecutive year in which OU will be featured in the preseason Top 10.
 
The Sooners were one of five teams to receive at least one first-place vote, joining LSU, Alabama, USC and Florida State.
 
Oklahoma will face six teams during the regular season ranked in the preseason USA Today Coaches Top 25 including West Virginia (11), Texas (15), TCU (17), Oklahoma State (19), Kansas State (21) and Notre Dame (24).
 
No. 4 Oklahoma begins the 2012 season at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas against UTEP on Saturday, Sept. 1, at 8:30 p.m. MT/9:30 p.m. CT.
 
The Sooners are set to report for preseason camp today as OU prepares for its 118th season of football. Visit OU Preseason Practice Central for the latest official coverage direct from the OU Athletics Department.
 
 
 Coaches Poll
 Rk  Team (first-place votes)  Points
1.
  LSU (18)  1,403
2.
  Alabama (20)  1,399
3.
  USC (19)  1,388
4.
  Oklahoma (1)  1,276
5.
  Oregon  1,258
6.
  Georgia  1,061
7.
  Florida State (1)  1,055
8.
  Michigan  1,023
9.
  South Carolina  981
10.
  Arkansas  948
11.
  West Virginia  833
12.
  Wisconsin  743
13.
  Michigan State  717
14.
  Clemson  598
15.
  Texas  549
16.
  Nebraska  501
17.
  TCU  499
18.
  Stanford  497
19.
  Oklahoma State  476
20.
  Virginia Tech  461
21.
  Kansas State  398
22.
  Boise State  271
23.
  Florida  250
24.
  Notre Dame  166
25.
  Auburn  66

Others receiving votes:
Washington (7-6) 64; Louisville (7-6) 46; Georgia Tech (8-5) 35; Cincinnati (10-3) 32; Texas A&M (7-6) 28; Baylor (10-3) 23; Utah (8-5) 22; Mississippi State (7-6) 21; South Florida (5-7) 12; N.C. State (8-5) 11; BYU (10-3) 10; Louisiana Tech (8-5) 10; Virginia (8-5) 9; Houston (13-1) 7; Southern Mississippi (12-2) 6; Central Florida (5-7) 5; Rutgers (9-4) 5; Florida International (8-5) 3; Missouri (8-5) 3; Tennessee (5-7) 3; Northern Illinois (11-3) 2; Texas Tech (5-7) 1.		  
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