Nick Saban’s second year as head coach should be much more successful than the 7-6 campaign in ’07. A solid offensive line and linebacker corps should carry this team, although depth will be an issue.
20. Kansas Jayhawks
So Kansas returns 15 starters from a 12-1 team and all they have to show for it is a #20 ranking? The Jayhawks’ schedule is much tougher as they have to travel to South Florida, Oklahoma, and Missouri this year.
21. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Wake Forest has turned into a consistently solid program under Jim Grobe’s staff.
This year the strength will be in the defense, which returns star cornerback Alphonso Smith, who made eight interceptions (three returned for touchdowns) last year.
22. Virginia Tech Hokies
After losing a multitude of players to injury or graduation, the Hokies may be in rebuilding mode. But the defense that ranked fourth in total yards last year returns several key players so Va. Tech could surprise some people.
23. Oregon Ducks
The Ducks lost two true superstars in Dennis Dixon and Jonathan Stewart. But the new duo of Justin Roper and Jeremiah Johnson are more than adequate replacements.
24. Penn State Nittany Lions
Joe Paterno may be coaching until he’s 95, but he needed to bring in a new system with the changing of the times. Enter Daryll Clark at Pat Devlin, two quarterbacks best-suited for the spread offense.
Penn State might not compete for the Big Ten title, but they may make it back to 10 wins.
25. Florida State Seminoles
The Seminoles have had a few down years after winning the ACC in 2005.
With Jimbo Fisher assuming a greater role as Bobby Bowden’s successor, the Seminoles may get an upstart boost to emerge from the mediocrity that is the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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