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USA TODAY Sports Launches 2023 US LBM Coaches Poll with American Football Coaches Association

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The University of Alabama takes the top spot in the inaugural 2023 US LBM Coaches Poll, as the country's top 25 NCAA Division I Men's Football teams are determined by a panel of 129 head coaches from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). The poll, sponsored by US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials, will run throughout the 2023 college football season, with a different team claiming the top spot each week. The poll will be published weekly by USA TODAY Sports online and in print, providing fans with a comprehensive snapshot of the country's top teams.

Key Takeaways:

  • The University of Alabama claims the top spot in the inaugural 2023 US LBM Coaches Poll, with a total of 1,841 points from the 129 head coaches.
  • The poll is voted on by a panel of AFCA-member Division I head coaches, with each coach submitting a Top 25 team ranking weekly.
  • The ranking system awards the top team 25 points, with subsequent teams receiving 24 points down to 1 point for the 25th-ranked team.
  • US LBM will present the US LBM AFCA Coaches' Trophy to the Division I men's football team that receives the highest point total from the coaching panel in the final poll of the season in January.
  • The trophy will also embark on a national trophy tour starting in the '24-'25 season, visiting various colleges and universities on game day and interacting with fans.
  • US LBM President and CEO L.T. Gibson stated that the sponsorship aligns with the company's values of teamwork, leadership, and building communities.
  • The partnership was organized by Independent Sports and Entertainment (ISE), a leading representation, management, sales, consulting, and marketing agency.

Statistics:

  • The University of Alabama topped the inaugural poll with a total of 1,841 points.
  • 129 head coaches participated in the poll, casting a total of 2,625 votes.
  • The poll system awards the top team 25 points, with subsequent teams receiving 24 points down to 1 point for the 25th-ranked team.
  • US LBM will present the US LBM AFCA Coaches' Trophy to the top-ranked team in the final poll of the season in January.
  • The national trophy tour will visit various colleges and universities on game day and interact with fans in the '24-'25 season.

Sources:

  • USA TODAY Sports press release
  • American Football Coaches Association
  • US LBM
  • Independent Sports and Entertainment (ISE)
  • BusinessWire article (August 30, 2023)

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