It will be No. 1 vs. No. 2 to start the season. The AP Preseason Top 25 poll was just released and Kentucky came in at No. 2, right behind No. 1 Michigan State. The Cats got two first-place votes, while the Spartans got 60. Kansas, Duke, and Louisville round out the top five, with Florida lurking at No. 6. Also representing the SEC is LSU at No. 22 and Auburn at No. 24. Kentucky’s opponent in the CBS Sports Classic, Ohio State, is No. 18.
The Champions Classic will be No. 1 Michigan State vs.