FOREST, Va. — Averett University football was picked sixth in the 2023 Old Dominion Athletic Conference's preseason poll, which was unveiled Monday.
Defending ODAC champion Randolph-Macon College, which advanced to the NCAA's second round last season, was picked as the 2023 league favorite with a maximum seven first-place votes. Bridgewater College, which was chosen second, earned the other first-place vote. Washington and Lee University, Shenandoah University and Hampden-Sydney College rounded out the top five, followed by Averett. Ferrum College and Guilford College tied for seventh in the poll.
Averett enters its second season as a member of the ODAC in 2023 after going 3-7 (1-6 ODAC) a year ago while producing five All-ODAC performers and one all-state selection. The Cougars return nine starters on offense and five on defense, along with their starting kicker and punter.
Averett opens its season on the road against non-conference foe Apprentice School on Sept. 1. The Cougars return home on Sept. 9 against Greensboro College.
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2023 ODAC Preseason Football Poll
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Rank
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Institution (1st Place Votes)
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Pts.
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1.
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Randolph-Macon^ (7)
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49
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2.
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Bridgewater (1)
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39
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3.
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Washington and Lee
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37
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4.
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Shenandoah
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31
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5.
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Hampden-Sydney |
29
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6.
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Averett
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15 |
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T-7.
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Ferrum
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12 |
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T-7.
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Guilford
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12
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^Defending champion
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