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Familiar squad No. 1 in college football's preseason US LBM Coaches Poll

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Tue Aug 6 2024

Familiar squad is No. 1 in preseason Top 25 dominated by SEC, Big Ten

Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett (6) runs after a catch against Missouri during their 2023 game at Sanford Stadium.

The US LBM Coaches Poll is out, and Georgia is the preseason No. 1 for the second consecutive season but there's plenty of SEC and Big Ten contenders.

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US' Trevor Bassitt reacts after competing in the men's 400m hurdles repechage round of the athletics event.

Paris Olympics live updates, results and highlights today

See the Paris Olympics schedule for Tuesday, the latest medal count, results and highlights as they happen and all the must-see moments.

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Kristen Faulkner (USA) holds her gold medal after the women's cycling road race during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Pont d'Iena.

Olympic medals today: What is the medal count in Paris on Tuesday?

There will be 15 events awarding medals on Tuesday, five of which will be in track and field as U.S. leads medal count.

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Cierra Burdick, shown here being defended by Canada's Kacie Bosch, and the U.S. women won bronze in 3x3 basketball.

US shouldn't waste resources on 3x3 basketball. It's not worth it

The people in charge of 3x3 are going to spend the next four years trying to make the U.S. more competitive. It's not worth the effort.

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Michigan running back Donovan Edwards (7) runs the ball after breaking a tackle attempt by Penn State linebacker Tyler Elsdon (43) during the second quarter at Beaver Stadium.

Michigan headlines overrated teams in preseason coaches poll

Starting in the Top 25 of the preseason poll doesn't mean you will finish there. Here are five overrated teams in this year's first ranking.

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Can Georgia finish No. 1? History is against the Bulldogs finishing first

More than three decades of history suggest Georgia should be wary of its No. 1 ranking in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll.

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Caroline Marks cuts into a wave during her gold medal match. She defended Team USA's title.

Caroline Marks wins gold for Team USA's only surfing medal

American surfer Caroline Marks salvaged the U.S. team's Olympic medal hopes Monday in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb won silver.

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Jun 2, 2024; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Simone Biles of World Champions Centre poses for a photo with her gold medal and commemorative belt buckle after finishing in first in the women's 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena.

How to follow all of USA TODAY's Paris Olympics coverage

USA TODAY brings insider reporting, exclusive athlete content, the most compelling storytelling and the most captivating images from the Olympics.

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Washington linebacker Carson Bruener (42) reacts after a play against Utah during their 2023 game at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.

The five biggest teams snubbed in the preseason college football poll

Predicting the best teams in college football is hard. There will be mistakes. Here are five teams that should have made this year's preseason Top 25.

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