I put Georgia No. 1 and Michigan football No. 2 in my preseason AP Poll.
Most voters did — the initial ranking came out Monday which had Georgia on top (60 of a possible 63 first place votes) and U-M came in No. 2 overall, the same spot as their preseason rank in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.
The Wolverines received two first place votes, while Ohio State received one. U-M nearly got a third first-place vote from me, but I ultimately decided against it.
The argument for putting the Bulldogs at the top was a simple one; they’re the two-time defending national champion, the premier program of college football and until they lose, there’s no reason to remove them from their top spot.