College Football 2011: Extremely Early Top 10

Spring practices are getting closer and closer every day and so are the preseason polls. I know that it is way too early to start ranking teams, but I will take a stab at it. 

Spring practices are going to be crucial for some of these teams as they look to fill holes left by graduating seniors and/or the NFL draft.

10. Florida State

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Head coach JimboFisher of the Florida State Seminoles is doused with water in the final seconds of their 26-17 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks during the 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl at Georgia Dome on December 31, 2010 in Atlan

Jimbo Fisher started off well last year as head coach of the Seminoles, leading them to a 10-4 overall record. The Seminoles have a tough schedule next year that includes the Oklahoma Sooners the third week of the season.

They also close out the season against Boston College, Miami, Virginia and at Florida. It will not get any easier this year for the Seminoles, but Fisher has his Seminoles believing. 

9. South Carolina

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Stephen Garcia #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks against the Florida State Seminoles during the 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl at Georgia Dome on December 31, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Steve Spurrier led the Gamecocks to the SEC East Championship and an overall record of 9-5. This might not seem very impressive, but let's remember that the SEC is a very tough conference. 

It seems that Spurrier is finally getting the best out of his players at South Carolina, and he will need to do this in order to have a chance at repeating as SEC East Champions.

8. Oklahoma State

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STILLWATER, OK - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Bob Stoops (L) of the Oklahoma Sooners talks with head coach Mike Gundy (R) of the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 27, 2010 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Imag

Mike Gundy led the Cowboys to an 11-2 record, and they can be even better this year. Their out-of- conference schedule includes Arizona and Tulsa.

The Cowboys will be a legit national title contender if they can get past Bob Stoops and the Oklahoma Sooners. 

7. Boise State

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 22: Titus Young #1 of the Boise State Broncos is tripped up by Brian Blechen #2 of the Utah Utes during the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas at Sam Boyd Stadium December 22, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Boise State will lose one of its brightest stars in Titus Young to the NFL. We will see exactly how well Boise State recruits this year. 

6. Ohio State

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 04: Head coach Jim Tressel of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on January 4, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/G

Ohio State is always a contender, but will this year finally be the year? If it is, they better hope that the NCAA reduces the five-game ban on their star quarterback.

5. Stanford

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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates after he threw a 38-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Virginai Tech Hokies during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2011 in Miam

Jim Harbaugh is gone, but Andrew Luck is still at Stanford. Will they contend for the national title? Or will they falter under the new regime?

4.Oregon

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 10: Head coach Chip Kelly of the Oregon Ducks looks on during their 22-19 loss to the Auburn Tigers during the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 10, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Pho

This Oregon offense is coming back with James as their running back, Their hole is at linebacker. Casey Matthews is gone, but expect Oregon to be fighting for another national title.

3. LSU

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ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 07: Stevan Ridley #34 of the Louisiana State University Tigers avoids a tackle by Dustin Harris #22 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the AT&T Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium on January 7, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Chris Gr

Les Miles gave the Tigers fans a scare with all the Michigan talk, but he will be back and his team is primed to make another run at a title.

2. Alabama

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ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 01: Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach Nick Saban stands on the sideline during the Capitol One Bowl against the Michigan State Spartans at the Florida Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty I

The Crimson Tide trashed the Michigan State Spartans in the Capital One Bowl, showing the talent that this team has. The Tide are without a doubt a team that reloads, which it will have to do with the losses at the quarterback, running back and wide receiver.

1. Oklahoma

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 01: Head coach Bob Stoops looks on while taking on the Connecticut Huskies during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

A lot can change from today until the start of the season, but the Sooners look like they will be sitting at the top of the polls this coming August. Bob Stoops has shown that he can get to the big game, but can he win it?