COLUMBUS, Ohio — As has been the case for the past few years, the coaches poll has no effect on the College Football Playoff. The preseason coaches poll came out on Thursday, a day before several teams, including Ohio State, even began their preseason fall camps. And with so much that can still happen in a month, things might be very different in college football come Sept. 1. The Buckeyes came in at No. 3 in the poll, and received a first-place vote. Alabama, the defending national champions, were No. 1 with 61 of 65 first-place votes. Clemson was No. 2, getting three first-place votes. But the first poll that actually matters, the first 2018 College Football Playoff rankings, will be released on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Here is the full preseason Amway Coaches Poll: 1. Alabama (61 first-place votes) 2. Clemson (3) 3. Ohio State (1) 4. Georgia 5. Oklahoma…
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