Coming off a second Big Ten title and a second trip to the College Football Playoff, lofty expectations for Michigan were a given heading into this fall.
Preseason polls only add to it.
The coaches poll was released Monday, and Michigan finds itself near the top, ranked No. 2 behind defending national champion Georgia.
Michigan finished last season at 13-1, it's season halted with a 51-45 national semifinal loss to TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. Michigan returns a number of weapons on offense, including quarterback J.J. McCarthy, and its backfield tandem of Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards.