... unofficial kickoff date is today, with the release of the first official poll for the new season.

Although this has been a particularly eventful offseason, it's nice to see it finally come to a close and hear the first rumblings of the football's juggernaut engine as it warms up.

Number one is no surprise. Alabama retains their spot on the peak, thanks to a fully returning offense and a mostly reloaded defense. 

That Florida sits at number three is a mild shocker, though. The Gators are replacing almost everyone who matters from a team that went 26–2 over the last two years.

The poll has me torn this year. On one hand, the high ranking pseudo–validates my "This is not another 2007!" cry that I've ...

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