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Aug. 15, 2004
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Cavalier football team is ranked No. 16 in the Associated Press preseason writers’ poll released today. This is the second year in a row Virginia has been ranked in the coaches’ preseason poll; last season UVa was ranked 18th in the preseason rankings.
Virginia faces four teams ranked in the preseason Top 25- No. 5 Florida State, No. 6 Miami, No. 15 Clemson, and No. 22 Maryland. In addition, Georgia Tech, NC State, and Virginia Tech are among the unranked teams receiving votes.
Virginia head coach Al Groh welcomes back 16 starters from last season’s 8-5 squad. The Cavaliers, who were picked to finish third in the ACC by media attending the ACC Kickoff, open the season at Temple on Saturday, Sept. 4 at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. ESPN2 will televise the game, beginning at Noon.
Below is this year’s preseason Associated Press Writers’ Poll.
Associated Press Preseason Football Poll
1. Southern Cal (48) 1603 2. Oklahoma (11) 1529 3. Georgia (5) 1480 4. Louisiana State (1) 1446 5. Florida State 1291 6. Miami (Fla.) 1287 7. Texas 1236 8. Michigan 1223 9. Ohio State 1005 10. West Virginia 937 11. Florida 836 12. Kansas State 763 13. California 744 14. Tennessee 658 15. Clemson 638 16. VIRGINIA 627 17. Auburn 540 18. Missouri 525 19. Iowa 518 20. Utah 446 21. Wisconsin 328 22. Maryland 310 23. Oregon 200 24. Purdue 153 25. Minnesota 142
Others Receiving Votes: Louisville 125, Nebraska 112, North Carolina State 76, Memphis 56, Boise State 47, TCU 39, Toledo 33, Oregon State 29, Washington State 24, Oklahoma State 13, Fresno State 13, Alabama 12, Hawaii 11, Boston College 7, Northern Illinois 7, Texas Tech 7, Virginia Tech 6, Southern Mississippi 6, Mississippi 6, Marshall 6, Georgia Tech 5, Miami (OH) 4, South Carolina 4, Texas A&M 3, Arkansas 3, Bowling Green 2, Connecticut 1, North Texas 1, Penn State 1, Notre Dame 1