Oregon State: Just Outside the Top 25

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Before I get to my top 25 teams I am going to preview some of the teams that just missed my top 25.

Oregon State will be good this year, I'm just not sure how good. They return both of the Rodgers brothers which is definitely a plus. They will also return QB Lyle Moevao who threw for 2,534 yards with 19 TD's and 13 INT's last season.

Jaquizz Rodgers will be a huge part of any success OSU has this year
(photo credit si.com)

Jacquizz Rodgers ran for 1,253 yards last season and will be one of the best running backs in the country in '09. The Beavers will look for Rodgers to carry the load and take pressure off of Moevao. Sammie Stroughter was the Beavers leading receiving last season and has since departed.

This means that last years third leading receiver James Rodgers will have to step up. Rodgers certainly has a wealth of talent we will have to see if he can find a way to deploy all of it.

The Beavers have a lot of upset potential. Teams will look to stop Jacquizz first; this will be a very hard task.

If OSU can take advantage of the talent they have at certain positions then they will be a solid team this year. I have only seen a few polls with them in the top 25. Right now I think that they are a couple teams removed. Top 30, for sure but to crack the top 25 they will have a little work to do.

If nothing else OSU is a fun team to watch, so if you see them on TV take a second and see what you've been missing.


Projected Record: 8-4

(Let's just say Quizz is hard to tackle)