Vermont preseason football Top 15

This season's preseason Top 15 teams according to information obtained by the Freeman Rankings system:

1. Rice Memorial (South Burlington)
2010 Division II state champions
2010 Record: 10-1
Classification: Division II
2010 State Rank: 1
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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2. Hartford (White River Junction)
2010 Division I state champions
2010 Record: 9-2
Classification: Division I
2010 State Rank: 2
Dynasty Ranking: 1
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3. Middlebury
Averaged 29.1 points per game in 2010
2010 Record: 10-1
Classification: Division I
2010 State Rank: 3
Dynasty Ranking: 3
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4. Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg)
Opens season Sept. 2 at Burlington (Vt.)
2010 Record: 7-3
Classification: Division I
2010 State Rank: 4
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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5. Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)
Opens season Sept. 3 at St. Johnsbury Academy (Vt.)
2010 Record: 10-1
Classification: Division I
2010 State Rank: 5
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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6. Fair Haven
Opens season Sept. 3 at Bellows Falls (Vt.)
2010 Record: 6-4
Classification: Division II
2010 State Rank: 7
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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7. North Country Union (Newport)
Opens season Sept. 3 at Spaulding (Barre, Vt.)
2010 Record: 5-4
Classification: Division II
2010 State Rank: 8
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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8. South Burlington
Opens season Sept. 2 at Rutland (Vt.)
2010 Record: 5-5
Classification: Division I
2010 State Rank: 9
Dynasty Ranking: 7
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9. Colchester
6 returning starters
2010 Record: 5-4
Classification: Division I
2010 State Rank: 6
Dynasty Ranking: 6
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10. Milton
Opens season Sept. 3 at Lyndon Institute (Lyndon Center, Vt.)
2010 Record: 5-4
Classification: Division II
2010 State Rank: 14
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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11. Bellows Falls
9 returning starters
2010 Record: 8-3
Classification: Division II
2010 State Rank: 11
Dynasty Ranking: 5
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12. Burr & Burton (Manchester)
Opens season Sept. 2 at Mount Anthony (Bennington, Vt.)
2010 Record: 4-5
Classification: Division II
2010 State Rank: 12
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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13. Rutland
13 returning starters
2010 Record: 5-5
Classification: Division I
2010 State Rank: 10
Dynasty Ranking: 4
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14. St. Johnsbury Academy
Averaged 21.2 points per game in 2010
2010 Record: 4-5
Classification: Division I
2010 State Rank: 15
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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15. Essex (Essex Junction)
2009 Division I state champions
2010 Record: 5-4
Classification: Division I
2010 State Rank: 16
Dynasty Ranking: 2
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