It's not that he doesn't see the value in the coaches poll, and for that matter, the Associated Press Top 25, but since neither are used to help determine the national champion anymore, they've lost their luster in his eyes.

Texas received 25 first-place votes and 1,552 points to give the Southeastern Conference the preseason No. 1 team for a record fifth straight year. The Nittany Lions got 23 first-place votes and 1,547 points for their highest preseason ranking since they were No. 1 to open the 1997 season.

Texas received 28 first-place votes from the 67 panelists in the US LBM Coaches Poll and 1,606 total points. The Buckeyes received 20 first-place and 1,565 votes. The meeting between the two championship contenders later this month will mark the first time that the preseason No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the coaches poll face off in the opener.