Ohio State. Not only do they have Boeckman back, but a killer back field to take the pressure off of him and keep the D honest. They also have the anointed one- Terrelle Pryor. They are stacked. The Buckeye's season starts or ends on September 13th against USC. Boeckman's pass ratio (14-25) and QB rating (148.9) are solid. The Bucks are solid everywhere.
Florida. Gee, having a Heisman winner who can run and throw is about as good as it gets. But it could get better if the Gators had a more established running game and a possession back who can take some of the pressure off of Superman. Losing to Michigan in the Capitol One Bowl was a bummer for Tebow, but then again, no one really expected a lot from the Gators in 2007. Details, minor details.
Graham Harrell. Here is a perfect example of a brilliant quarterback not getting enough attention. Sure he's partly brilliant by being the product of the Red Raiders' system, but who cares? He plays in the Big 12! Chew on these stats: pass ratio is 14-48, QB rating is 157, and he has a 71.8% completion rate. Are you kidding me? He also has the best receiver in college football to throw to: Michael Crabtree. Tech is loaded and raring to go.
Illinois. Surprised? Don't be. The Fighting Illini have the Juice and Arrelious Benn as the one-two Dynamic Duo knockout punch, but no Mendenhall. Still, they have the goods to get it done. Their first game is at Mizzou, so this could be an early sign of where the Illini are at in terms of replacing some key starters.
Mizzou. Climb aboard the Chase Daniel bandwagon. Last year was no fluke. And let's be honest here, Mizzou got the short end of the stick on BCS Selection Day, so they have revenge on their minds. Look for Chase to be one of the contenders for the Heisman and the Tigers to challenge (again) for the Big 12 crown. If they could just get past Oklahoma.
South Florida. Matt Grothe likes to fly low under the radar. Unfortunately, the word is out on him. Grothe has been bestowed with Big East honors, but what he really wants is the championship. This is the year that he'll get his best chance. If they can get RB Mike Ford more involved, then the pressure wouldn't be so great on him. His stats aren't great- 121, 59%, and 14-14 ratio- but this year he will improve greatly.
West Virginia. See Pat White pass. See Pat White run. See Pat White in New York in December. Like Grothe, he probably doesn't get the respect he deserves because he's in the Big East. That'll change this year. But he can't lose big games at the end of the year. His 151 QB rating is nothing to sneeze at.
Kansas. Todd Reesing put on a great show last year with a 7-33 pass ratio and a 148 QB rating. This year, he has another chance to shine under Mangino's genius mind. The problem for Kansas is a bit more daunting this year- they aren't going to sneak in the Big 12 and surprise anyone. It''s tough when you have a bulls-eye on your back.
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