I’m not going to brag, but — of course, I am. Old Mike had Alabama No. 1 on his preseason Top 25 just like he did last year.

And looky, looky. Alabama mauled Michigan.

That said, heed the following advice:

Now, on with the ballot:

1. Alabama
2. LSU
3. USC
4. Oregon

That's a wrap, Wolverines (AP Photo/LM Otero)

5. Florida State — Nice schedule, opening with a 69-3 win over Murray State and playing Savannah State this week.
6. Oklahoma
7. Georgia
8. Arkansas
9. Michigan State
10. Nebraska
11. Clemson
12. Oklahoma State — Beat Savannah State, 84-0, and held the score down. Seriously.
13. South Carolina
14. West Virginia
15. Texas
16. Ohio State
17. Florida
18. Wisconsin
19. Notre Dame — Went to Dublin, told everyone they were the Fighting Irish. Gutsy.
20. Tennessee
21. TCU
22. Virginia Tech
23. Central Florida
24. Ohio — If the Bobcats win out and everything else breaks right, they’ll still end up at the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.
25. Michigan — I put the Wolverines on my ballot only because it scheduled Alabama. Next year, they play at Connecticut. Seems safer.

Now, for the poll itself with all 60 people chiming in:

• Dropped from rankings: Boise State 24

• Others receiving votes: Boise State 79, Tennessee 73, Brigham Young 63, North Carolina 48, Baylor 38, Utah 34, Washington 15, Georgia Tech 14, Ohio 10, TEXSTATE 10, Missouri 7, Texas A&M 5, South Florida 5, UCF 4, Mississippi State 3, Auburn 3, Cincinnati 2