The Gators have very talented receivers, led by 2007 first team All-SEC selection Percy Harvin and JUCO transfer Carl Moore from Sierra College in Rocklin, CA, who was rated the top JUCO WR prospect in the nation.  Meyer got Moore to go to Florida by also offering his girlfriend a gymnastics scholarship.

The Gators on defense will be led by junior LBs Brandon Spikes and Dustin Doe, who have a great knack on the football field.

Although the Gators travel to Tennessee, Arkansas, and Florida State, they get LSU and Miami in the Swamp, while playing Georgia in the Biggest Cocktail Party (you can only imagine Bruce Pearl in attendance) in Jacksonville.

With all that said, the Gators have one of the most talented teams in the country, but with the power of the SEC and two tough non-conference foes in Florida State and Miami, we will see if the Gators eat or not.

The Gators' special teams will make plays all year long with KR/PR Brandon James.  Newcomers for the Gators in 2008 to have an impact for the team will be LB Brendan Beal, DB Will Hill, DL Troy Epps, and OL Matt Patchan.

Projected Record: 11-2 (one game over assigned total) 

8. Clemson

Over/Under Odds: 9.5 wins

The Tigers undoubtedly have the best backfield in the nation this year with James Davis (1,101 yds, 10 TDs) and C.J. Spiller (809 yds, 3 TDs), otherwise known as Thunder and Lightning, leading the way.

Clemson returns eight starters on both offense and defense who look to be in the top categories of rushing and passing on both sides of the ball.

WRs Aaron Kelly (1,081 yds, 11 TDs) and Tyler Grisham look to get loose in the secondary for senior QB Cullen Harper, who has matured over the past few years.  Cullen may split time with red-shirt freshman Willy Korn, who has 4.6 speed and a rocket for an arm.

Clemson is considered one of the most athletic teams in the nation with their size and speed, but a cause for concern for the Tigers this year will be their O-Line. The Tigers lose four starters from last year, and one of those holes will be filled by a redshirt freshman.

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