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I am not a big fan of pre-season polls. If I had it my way, polls would not be released until the season was at least 4-5 weeks underway. I understand the need for hype and fan spirit...

College Football 2008 Preview: My Top 25

by John Lynch (Scribe)

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Preview/Prediction

June 29, 2008


I am not a big fan of pre-season polls. If I had it my way, polls would not be released until the season was at least 4-5 weeks underway. I understand the need for hype and fan spirit. However, being ranked in the top ten pre-season is a built-in advantage for the most visible programs. It leads to media bias and lost objectivity of both voting coaches and voting reporters. But that's a whole other topic.  

I'm going to swallow my distaste for pre-season polls and do my best to identify who I think are the top 25 football programs (on paper) in the country for the 2008 season. This is not a prediction of how the season will necessarily end. I'll leave that for the end of the column.

#1 Ohio State. Beat USC in the Coliseum and they have a very good shot at getting in the national title game again to every college football fan's (except for buckeyes) dismay. The schedule is that easy. Only Rich Rodriguez and the Wolverines stand a real shot of keeping the bucknuts out of the title game and that chance is minimal unfortunately.

#2 Southern Cal. Basically, the same deal as The University of Ohio State. Win on September 13 against the poisonous nuts, and they're well on their way to the BCS championship game in Miami. The Pac 10 is a horrific conference, even worse than the Big 10 in my humble opinion. With Dixon gone, Oregon is now a middle tier team and the Trojans have the Ducks at home. The Sun Devils visit the Coliseum as well. And UCLA is nowhere near ready to challenge Pete and his boys. I give TUOOS (the university of ohio state according to incoming frosh Terrell Pryor) the edge simply because of the returning talent. USC has plenty of its own but whoever wins that game is headed to the title game.

#3 Oklahoma. Very favorable home schedule, another year of experience for Bradford and Murry as well. Add in the embarrassment they suffered in the Fiesta Bowl last year and you have an extremely motivated team. The early part of their schedule should be a roll over. The Sooners have Texas Tech and Kansas at home and if they get out of the Big 12 with one or less losses they have a very good shot at getting to Miami.

#4 Florida.

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  1. Chad Haynie about 1 year ago

    No offense or anything, but that is the worse pre-season top 25 I have ever seen.

    Sorry, just had to say that.

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  2. Andrew Kapec about 1 year ago

    too many sleepers. not all the dangerous teams will actually do well. There is a lot of potential in many of your sleepers, but a little of a stretch. Other than Texas Tech, Utah, Rutgars, Pitt, Penn St, and Michigan...much of the placements I agree with. But so many are unproven, I wouldn't put them in the top 25 just for potential.

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  3. David Houser about 1 year ago

    Penn State has a very difficult schedule. The play Wisconsin, Purdue, Illinois, Ohio State and Michigan in consecutive weeks

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  4. Salmaan Toor about 1 year ago

    How is this the worst ever? Looks pretty good, although I think Stafford is going to be more bark than bite and the Dawgs will be destined to another year of what if's...

    OSU is a solid pick with Wells in the backfield and a QB (who isn't flashy at all) with experience. Throw in a little Terrelle Pryor, could be a good year in Columbus.

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  5. Adam Rothlisberger about 1 year ago

    I'm sure you just made every SEC fan in the world hate you. Only 4 SEC teams in the top 10.. there should be 10 of them in the top ten!.. haha just kidding... i just wanted to know what it felt like to say the same things that SEC fans say.... I better go wash my mouth out with soap now.

    I think I agree with Andrew.. too many sleepers but hey it's your opinion not mine. And also you saying that other than USC.. Ohio State has an easy ride..... how about their trip to Camp Randall to play a dangerous Wisconsin team?.. or the trip to Michigan State where they have to play against a coach that knows their teams defensive scheme.. because he put it into place there?..

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    • John Lynch about 1 year ago

      Come on Adam, we both know Ohio State has a pretty easy ride to the top if they beat USC. Wisconsin is breaking in a new quarterback and they can't match OSU's offensive firepower. And Michigan State, well, they're Michigan State and I don't expect Mark Dumbtonio to put up as good a fight as he did last year.

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  6. Brian Sherman about 1 year ago

    saying that the big-10 is good and the pac-10 is bad is flat out dumb.

    interesting picks but bad order.

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    • Ryan Staab about 1 year ago

      Agreed. After the SEC, the Pac-10 is the best conference in college football.

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    • Adam Rothlisberger about 1 year ago

      ummm... so I guess the fact that the Big 10 had 10 out of eleven teams with at least a .500 record and the Pac 10 had 6 out of 10 makes the Pac 10 better...... wow.

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    • Thomas Brown about 1 year ago

      Its easy when you have such an easy non-conference Adam

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    • John Lynch about 1 year ago

      Both the Big 10 and Pac 10 are weak but at least Ohio State does have to play teams that can compete with them. The Pac 10 will be very weak this year imo. Oregon without Dixon and Stewart won't be near the team they were last year. UCLA is two-three years away at least. Washington State is busy trying to field a team. Washington isn't very good. The only other team worth a potential challenge to USC in that conference is Arizona State and they didn't improve their offensive line which got them destroyed last year in Tempe.

      The SEC is by and far the superior conference right now. It's not even close. In fact, the Big 12 is stronger than the Big East, Big 10, Pac 10, or ACC. Who's third? Who cares?

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  7. BabyTate about 1 year ago

    Clemson is a pop culture pick. They'll get beat by Alabama in the 1st game of the year.

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  8. Scott McDaniel about 1 year ago

    Just like the rest of the media, giving Texas too much credit before anything is said and done. Texas lost their whole SECONDARY!!! Talent they may have, but game experience? Texas' defense last year was top 5 against the run.....improved is a poor choice of words, maybe reloading on the front 7, but it's the DB's that are in question.

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    • Thomas Brown about 1 year ago

      I agree, Texas is ranked too high. They are going to struggle in the Big 12 because it is such a deep conference in terms of highly powered teams: Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech, with potential sleepers in Texas A&M and Nebraska.

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  9. Jack de Lowe about 1 year ago

    There is no question that USC has a defense strong enough to ALMOST carry the Trojans to an undefeated season. However almost is not quite good enough. A very inexperienced and as yet unknown offense will have to prove itself for USC to come through this schedule undefeated.
    It should be a very interesting year for college football.

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  10. Adam Rothlisberger about 1 year ago

    Thomas... other than last year find me a schedule that Ohio State had an easy non-conference schedule. The Pac-10 has a few good teams don't get me wrong.. but west coast football is by far the worst brand of football I have ever tried to watch.

    And Babytate I know what your saying by pop culture pick and absolutely agree. Seems like every year they start out in the top 10 or 15 and blow it every year... great athletes on the team but the Bowden can't win the big games.

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    • Paul Germer about 1 year ago

      funny I feel that way about watching Big 10 football....btw...look at the computer rankings of the conferences for an unbiased look at the Big 10. All of the computers rank SEC and Pac -10 #1 and #2. The Big 10 gets listed anywhere from 3rd to 6th...ouch

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  11. Timmie T about 1 year ago

    No Virginia Tech? I can't even remember that last time that Virginia Tech was not ranked in Top 25.

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  12. Adam Rothlisberger about 1 year ago

    I think Wisconsin is legit John... I think Illinois will be solid.. and I think Michigan St. will upset some teams..... on top of that the rivalry with Michigan... for all I know they can go into the Horseshoe 0-11 and still pull out a win.... it's not an easy ride...

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    • John Lynch about 1 year ago

      Given the talent OSU has this year, I wouldn't be worried too much Adam. OSU will not get beat by a Mendenhall-less Illini, Michigan State will be better but not good enough, so that leaves Wisconsin and Michigan. Those two will be tough games most likely assuming Michigan doesn't fold in C-bus. But how many teams can claim they have only two real conference challenges on their schedule? All the respect in the world for signing up for a home and home with USC btw.

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  13. Adam Rothlisberger about 1 year ago

    What's your beef with Dantonio exactly anyways... is it because he is doing a good job already up there?

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    • John Lynch about 1 year ago

      No beef with a grown man who gets so upset he puts a countdown clock in his player's lockerrom at the beginning of his first season, says they will beat that team, blows a lead, and then proceeds to call out a college football player on the winning team for being short. He's delusional. Sent by Tressel to divide Michigan. Not a problem for us one bit.

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    • Ryan about 1 year ago

      I have to agree that it was pretty childish on his part to call out Mike Hart.

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    • jason gates 11 months ago

      Hey little john,if you don't fear Dantonio then u wouldn't say anything about him.But you spew lame insults(if that's what u call a insult-defending his team).And yes he will be a problem for UM,you can't relie on history to win games.UM has jack coming back with experience on the offensive side,and as any person that knows CF can tell you that its all about experience on the field.Get a clue little john.

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  14. Adam Rothlisberger about 1 year ago

    And your claiming that Michigan is more of a challenge than Illinois or Michigan State..... sorry man but I think Purdue is more of a challenge this year than Michigan. Don't get me wrong cuz RR will eventually get the team turned around... I dont think he will turn the rivalry around back to Michigan ever but the team will be good. Losing your O-line is going to hurt anybody no matter how good the running back is. And lets face it... Kevin Grady was a 5 star recruit that hasn't done a thing up there yet. Tells you something about high school football up in Michigan huh... was overrated and won't do anything this year either. Brown has potential... but no offensive line. Defensively you guys did a great job shutting Beanie down last year too.

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    • John Lynch about 1 year ago

      I think you underestimate how smoothly this transition is going Adam. We shall see, however, I think you're the guy who said this, "on top of that the rivalry with Michigan... for all I know they can go into the Horseshoe 0-11 and still pull out a win."

      I think you're wrong about the offensive line as well. My guys say they're lean and the blocking is simplified now.

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    • Jeff Larsen about 1 year ago

      Clearly OSU has never had a 5-star bust from their state, hmm? Grady has issues with fumbling and it got him in a doghouse, as well as the fact that he was behind Mike Hart all this time. Even now, after blowing a .281 breatalizer he has again wasted his own talent. Hard to blame fumbles and bad decisions on the university or the state's talent.

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  15. Adam Rothlisberger about 1 year ago

    Ya.. so smooth that you have players walking out of spring practice... one transferring to Ohio State.... that's always a sign of smoothness. Maybe the blocking is simplified but it is not experienced.

    And about the rivalry... simply making the point that you never know with "The Game"... but I guess for a second there I forgot Cooper was gone and you just made the mistake by hiring the outsider this time.

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    • Jeff Larsen about 1 year ago

      Tell me in a few years how well Boren does for you. Fact is he didn't feel like "family" because he wasn't coddled after the workouts got too hard for him. Should have a great work ethic. I would be shocked if he ever sees the field again. He may even transfer from OSU after another year. Akron, Toledo, Bowling Green, Miami (OH), Dayton? We'll see.

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  1. John Lynch about 1 year ago

    Alright Adam we've been back and forth enough. Justin Boren, oh I could say so much. Let's just say the entire team applauded when they heard the news he had left. I should have known better to respond to a "The University of Ohio State" poster. I won't make the same mistake again.

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  2. Adam Rothlisberger about 1 year ago

    Guess you couldn't back up your own words... it happens.

    But either way i still have a ton of respect for Michigan when they are playing in their Bowls and against good teams from other conferences. Congrats to beating Florida and restoring some credit back to the Big 10.. because even a buckeye fan will admit... Ohio State hasn't exactly made the Big 10 look too great lately when it comes to their bowl games.

    With a little time I think RR will have a damn good program up there. I'm not as bias as you may think I am. If I thought Michigan was going to be good this year, I would not be afraid to admit it. I've done my research on every team in the Big 10 much like you have, and obviously we have come to two different opinions.

    Michigan has two good athletic quarterbacks verbally committed already for next year and I can't say it doesn't scare me to think about the possibilites RR can do with an athletic qb (like he had in Pat White) at Michigan. Only time will tell. Best of luck to you in your 2008-2009 season except for on November 22.

    Thank you for calling Ohio State by it's proper name... THE Ohio State University.

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    • Jeff Larsen about 1 year ago

      First, he didn't call it "THE Ohio State University", he called it "The University of Ohio State", same way Terrelle Pryor did. Might be the first lesson he learns when he gets on campus.

      I wholeheartedly agree that UM will have a rough year. I just don't agree with the Herbstreit's (Les Miles was a good call though) or Beano "I died and was burried with ND rosary 14 years ago" Cook's of the world about a 6-6 record. The Big Ten is not strong this year. He predicted a 7-5 or 8-4 record. That's completely possible. While Threet is not the answer for this offense, he is a very intelligent kid who was a 4 star for his ability. All he needs to do is hit guys in space. If he can learn to make a quick read, the team has several guys that can do something with it once they get it. The line is thin, but he doesn't need to have the line hold while a WR gets 30 yards down field.

      That being said, I think you are both right. You are right in thinking they won't be in the top 25, and he is right in thinking they'll win at least 7 games. You have to go back to 2004 to find the last time a 5-loss team was in the top 25 at the end of the season, and it was Florida ranked 25 in one poll and 26, just missing the top 25, in another. This year 7-5 (or 8-5 if they can manage a bowl win) won't get UM in the top 25. They may make an appearance in the top 25 once or twice during the season, but unless they shock ALL of us, they won't be there in the end without 9 wins - and 9 wins is very much a stretch this season.

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  3. Mervin Delgado about 1 year ago

    Here we go again. Three years in a row, Ohio State, Ohio State, Ohio State and the last two years they got clobbered in the BCS. They ain't any better this year either. As for the crack about the Pac 10, it is such a well balanced conference, it is very difficult to go undefeated, hence the stats tend to skew reality.

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    • John Lynch about 1 year ago

      Mervin, I'm just not seeing it with the Pac 10 this year. I live out here and pay decent attention to the teams. I'm open ears if you feel like making the argument that I'm mistaken. Thanks for reading.

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  4. Mark Rupert about 1 year ago

    Good article. I would put either UGA or FLA at #1. The confrance will be just as strong or even stronger than last year, USC at # 2, the by week before the OSU game puts them over the top, plus talent and a favorable schedule. I think the SEC deserves the # 1 ranking till somebody proves they can beat them in MNCG. Four SEC teams in top 10 is right , just need to change that # 1 pick. OSU has two big L's to overcome, two years ago they were picked to beat a good not great FLA team, we all know how that came out.

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    • John Lynch about 1 year ago

      Thanks for the comment Mark. Remember this poll is more of where I think they "deserve" to be ranked based on schedule, last year, returning starters, etc. This poll is not how I think it will end. I think USC beats Florida in Miami for the title.

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  5. Ron Johnson about 1 year ago

    How is it possible that Ohio State is at the top of this poll as well as every other one? Did we not learn anything from the last two years in regards to Ohio State Football? I would think that SoCal would be a better fit. But don't expect Oklahoma and Ohio State to be in the top five come midseason.

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  6. Ross Hatton about 1 year ago

    For the most part, I think I agree with this list. I like seeing Michigan actually in there, though I may be biased, seeing as that is where I go to school.

    My only disagreements would probably be with Wisconsin being at #20 and South Florida at #16. Wisconsin's team did well enough last year, and I think they are going to have an adequately strong team on both sides of the ball. South Florida, on the other hand, I do not the will be able to match the start it had last year. I don't really see any reason to think that they will improve from what they did last year, and they did not finish out the season too well in 2007.

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    • Michael Lucas about 1 year ago

      Ross... USF returns 10 starters on offense, and only loses three starters on defense (both corners and a linebacker). However, they reloaded at corner and their best lineback led the nation in tackles last season is back (Tyrone McKenzie). Nate Allen is a pre-season 1st team selection at safety (which will definitely help the newer corners out). Oh yeah... sack leader George Selvie is back (although I think Tyrone McKenzie is the bigger impact player). Teams will have to shut down our offense... and we will have to recover from the Oregon debacle closing out the season. The key early game... Kansas coming to our house. My money would be on USF at home in a big time payback victory. Other games of interest... Rutgers (USF has never lost three times in a row to one team in our brief history). The Pitt game scares me because McCoy is a beast of a back. We own WVU... and there will be no let down at their house this season after smacking them around the past two seasons. Cinci is the team though that has been the thorn in our sides. Worse case scenario for USF, 9-3 (losses to Cinci, Pitt, and WVU). Best case scenario (11-1 or 12-0). My gut says either Pitt or Cinci is going to ruin our magical run this season. FWIW... our QB and running back (Mike Ford) will be back the following season as well.

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  7. Michael Inglis about 1 year ago

    I couldn't believe VT was on there and LSU and Auburn will not finish the year in the top 10. LSU just lost to many players and will lose at least 3 or 4 games this season. I don't see why everyone is all hyped up on Auburn, they are starting a QB whose only thrown 26 passes and have implimented a brand knew offense.

    Futhermore i can't see Tennesse having a great year either. Kansas benifited from a easy schedule last year and may only win 6 games this season.

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  8. Mike Hopper about 1 year ago

    Texas will lose at least 4 games this year. They have to go to Lubbock and surely will lose to Oklahoma. Why are they ranked so high in so many polls. Colt McCoy sucks. So does Bradford for that matter. He will have a huge drop off in his Soph. season.

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  9. Liger about 1 year ago

    Thanks for the love you dished to the Auburn Tigers...I'm not sure we're worthy of #9, but I'm with you--this could be a special season. Here's hoping...

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  10. Michael Hoppes about 1 year ago

    You should submit your top 25 poll at the BCS Fan Poll: http://www.bcsfanpoll.com

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  11. andrew martinez about 1 year ago

    what happened to the west virginia's lsu's florida's they got tons of fresh talent coming in lsu's defense will be hard to get by and florida just got loads of talent all over the field and anyone think of fresno st. being this years Hawaii??

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  12. andrew martinez about 1 year ago

    look for virginia cavaliers and pitt panthers to make some noise and possibly cincy

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  13. andrew martinez about 1 year ago

    wow this year should be an interesting year a lot of teams are rebuilding hell we could see any team in the bcs game
    i think usc will stumble too much as in the past i think ou has a good chance and i think florida can sneak by harvey, tebow and the great new defense who knows and did we all forget about kentucky?? i dont think they can senak into the top 25 but they can surley upset teams like tennessee who knows

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  14. andrew martinez about 1 year ago

    and i honestly dont agree being number one two three or four i see them as a # 6

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  15. andrew martinez about 1 year ago

    i think byu can sneak into a # 9 or 8 team if... if they dont get stunned by the weak conference teams...

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  1. Matt Baker about 1 year ago

    I think a huge sleeper team that no one has on their Radar is Colorado...I watched their bowl game, and even though they lost I saw a lot of promising play from their Freshmen QB. And now they have the number one RB in the country. Colorado is definately a sleeper for top 25

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  2. Jay David about 1 year ago

    Not bad but not good. This writer is drastically underestimating the Big Ten which is poised for a strong turn around with three teams likely finishing with Ten wins or more in Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin and two national title contenders. Ohio State should be number two to Georgia's number one. Penn State should be slotted in around number ten. The winner of the Ohio State vs. Penn State game at the Shoe will determine the Big Ten title and one spot in the national championship game. Wisconsin has a good shot at ten wins and should be ranked closer to fifteen while Michigan State and Illinois fall somewhere in the twenties. Purdue, Iowa and Northwestern close out the the Big Ten's roster of teams that should finish bowl eligible and have winning records whereas Michigan, Indiana and Minnesota will fill out the bottom of the rankings.

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  3. Kevin Paul about 1 year ago

    Interesting picks. I have to put Georgia higher though... five is too low for a team that talented. Schedule or no schedule, you're ranking by talent right now.
    Penn State could surprise. Lee gone is tough, but there are a ton of talented LB's ready to step in, and Lee will likely be back for a fifth year next season.

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  4. Appalachian Mann about 1 year ago

    What baffles me is how Oklahoma is ranked 3rd, and WVU 11th. The Mountaineers destroyed the Sooners in the Fiesta Bowl, and they have their offense back almost intact. WVU loses only WR Darius Reynaud and FB Owen Schmitt. Reynaud won't be missed. WVU has plenty of skill people to catch passes. The loss of Owen Schmitt's blocking may be significant. But with all the changes in WVU's offensive game plan it may not be missed either, and WVU has a few options in that direction as well.

    The defense lost most of its starters. But with this offense, it may not be a problem. The Dline coach, and the defensive coordinator did not follow Rodriguez to Michigan, so one of the best defenses in the nation last year still has its architect, and the foundation is laid. All that is required now is to assemble the structure.

    There is also Pat White at QB for the Mountaineers. His career shows 327 pass completions in 509 pass attempts for 4207 yds., an average of 8.3 yds. per pass, 493 rushing attempts for 3506 yds. and a 7.1 YPC avg., and a record of 33-5 as WVU's starting QB that speaks volumes for itself. And if that wasn't enough, WVU has RB Noel Devine to take a few carries now and then, and he's just as dangerous a runner, averaging 8.6 YPC last season. He's also harder to see behind those big linemen.

    The Mountaineers may have the best rushing attack in college football, and they've decided to explore little known territory for opposition defenses during the Rodriguez era - the pass. The same WVU rushing attack with a passing offense to go with it? Opposing defenses are about to find out what this offense can really do. Everyone hang on and enjoy the show because when the season ends, Oklahoma will be looking up in the polls at the Mountaineers again.

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  5. Jeremy about 1 year ago

    How can you say the Pac-10 is worse then the Big 10?? The Big 10 has only one team in OSU, everyone else is weak including Michigan in this transitional year.

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  6. John Lynch about 1 year ago

    The depth: OSU, Wisky, Illinois, Michigan State, possibly Purdue, and Michigan make the depth better in the Big 10. Who competes with USC in the Pac 10? Arizona State? UCLA? Oregon? None of those teams will challenge USC this year. OSU will have to beat teams that can actually compete with them. That's why I think the Big 10 has a slight edge.

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  7. Jeremy about 1 year ago

    Historically you may be right, but this year the Big 10 is WAY down this year. How many big 10 teams will be ranked? Illinois is down with Rashard Mendenhall gone, Michigan has a new coach and will struggle early but wont be their usual self. Wisconsin is always decent, but the Big 10 will be much worse then the Pac 10

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    • John Lynch about 1 year ago

      Respectfuly disagree on your conclusion Jeremy, we shall see though in due time. I'm not a Big 10 homer by any means but I think Wisky, Penn State, Michigan State, Purdue, Illinois, obviously OSU, and maybe Michigan could all be ranked by year's end.

      With the Pac 10 I see USC, Arizona State, possibly Oregon, and that's about it.

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  8. Jonathan Slotter about 1 year ago

    Really? BYU, Kasnas, Texas, and Tennessee in front of Texas Tech.

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  9. Reggie Garcia about 1 year ago

    USC WILL DEMOLISH ALL OF THESE TEAMS

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  10. Stephen Smith about 1 year ago

    "I'm not a Big 10 homer by any means but I think Wisky, Penn State, Michigan State, Purdue, Illinois, obviously OSU, and maybe Michigan could all be ranked by year's end."

    Dude, did you really write that silly and completely contradictory statement?

    App State, Troy, North Texas and Tulane. Yeah, the SEC is clearly the strongest conference. What a joke.

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    • John Lynch about 1 year ago

      You're right Stephen, maybe that was a little much. I reply too fast sometimes without fully thinking through. But I do expect a minimum of five Big 10 teams to be ranked by the end of the year. Doesn't mean I think they're great teams.

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  11. Jay David 12 months ago

    You are correct John in that five Big Ten team be ranked at the end of the year with Ohio State and Penn State finishing in the top ten and perhaps top five, Wisconsin and Michigan State some where in the bottom two thirds of the teens and either Illinois or Purdue near the bottom of the rankings.

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  12. andrew martinez 11 months ago

    this year is pretty much a rebuilding year for a lot of teams
    a lot of the teams lost key players but are bringing in new hopeful talent
    we will have to see who finishes number one
    people say sure georgia should be number 1 but i guarantee you they wont be at the end of the season
    theyre conference is just too hard and challenging for them to win every game or only lose on or two
    i think oklahoma, ohio state, and usc have the best chance at finishing on top

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  13. andrew martinez 11 months ago

    wow how can u ppl be saying the pac-10 is one of the top conferences
    look at the big 12 texas, oklahoma, kansas, mizzou, texas tech,
    then u go over to the sec as second best
    then the big 10
    and maybe some pac 10

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  14. Mike Smith 11 months ago

    Full disclosure: I'm an Alabama fan.

    Wow! Why the heck do people continue to give Ohio State such credit? They've been murdered by the SEC two years in a row! Since 2000, the SEC has 3 National Championships. If Auburn hadn't been screwed out of the title game in 2004, that would be 4 National Championships! If Ohio State played in the SEC, you could count on 3-4 losses every year. Carve it in stone. Same with Oklahoma. Although, Oklahoma is a much better program than Ohio State.

    In my humble opinion, Georgia should get the nod for preseason #1. Most college observers would agree that Georgia would wipe the floor with OSU's rump and then whip it again for leaving a waxy, yellow buildup. (Credit Roy Mercer.) Go Dawgs! I hope they win every game this year... except when they play Alabama! :-)

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