Washington and Lee picked 4th in ODAC preseason football poll

Defending ODAC champ Washington and Lee was picked fourth in the ODAC coaches preseason poll Friday, but the team finished just four points out of the top spot.

Hampden-Sydney topped the poll with three first-place votes and 42 points. Randolph-Macon was second with three first-place votes and 40 points. Bridgewater was third with one first-place vote and 39 points, followed by W&L with one first-place vote and 38 points.

Emory & Henry was fifth with 22 points, followed by Guilford, Shenandoah and Catholic.

The Generals return quarterback Nick Lombardo but must replace running backs Luke Heinsohn and Brett Murray

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