The Clemson University football team was picked first in the NCAA Coaches Poll posted Thursday, August 6. (PHOTO COURTESY: BART BOATWRIGHT/OR THE STATE)

By Matt Noonan 

The question remains: will there actually be college football games this fall?

As of now, it appears so, but don’t be surprised if things change as we inch closer to kickoff later this month. Additionally, it is likely schedules could also change or tweaked, pending how things play out with the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

But if you are looking for some hope or excitement for college football, then look no further than the recently released NCAA Coaches Poll, which came out earlier today. And by no surprise, Clemson was picked first in the 2020 preseason poll followed by Ohio State second, Alabama third, Georgia fourth, and LSU fifth.

Oklahoma secured the sixth position followed by Penn State (seventh), Florida (eighth), Oregon (ninth), and Notre Dame (tenth).

No local teams – Boston College or UMass – appeared on the poll or received votes.

As of now, the 2020 season is set to begin on Saturday, August 29 – that is week zero, for those keeping track at home – and some of the matchups to watch will include Oklahoma hosting Missouri State and Southern Illinois visiting Kansas.

Clemson will play its initial game of the 2020 season on Saturday, September 12 against Wake Forest.