tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43281864395524531322011-08-30T20:57:48.383-04:00NCAA Footballsportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-55649676763315940582011-08-30T20:57:00.000-04:002011-08-30T20:57:48.394-04:002011-08-30T20:57:48.394-04:00Must Watch GamesCollege Football is finally here! While most teams play low level DI teams and even some play DI-AA teams opening weekend, there are also some games that you MUST watch. I take a look at some of the key games coming up this weekend.<br />
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<u>Friday</u><br />
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<b>#14 TCU at Baylor:</b> The Horned Frogs get back on the field after a 13-0 season last year an a Rose Bowl victory. Many say that they are ranked to high in the preseason but we'll see what Gary Patterson has done this offseason to make up for the loss of Andy Dalton and his top targets on offense. The TCU defense that gave up only 12 points a game last season will be tested early and often while trying to stop Baylor's Robert Griffin III.<br />
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<u>Saturday</u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Duck's quarterback Darron Thomas is back</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>#3 Oregon vs #4 LSU:</b> This is the best match up in the opening weekend and one of the best all season as two top 5 teams will face off. Oregon starts their campaign to get one step further and win the national title while LSU looks to shrug off their recent offseason troubles at Cowboys Stadium. This will also be a battle between elite defense and elite offense.<br />
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<b>#5 Boise St vs #19 Georgia:</b> This game sets up very well for Mark Richt and his Bulldogs because in all likelihood 90% of the Georgia Dome will be in Red and Black. The Broncos knocked off Virginia Tech in a hostile environment at Fedex Field last season and it looks like they can do it again. This will also be the measuring stick for quarterback Aaron Murray, who some say is the best in the SEC.<br />
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<b>South Florida at #16 Notre Dame:</b> Brian Kelly enters his second season at the helm of the Irish program as he looks to bring them back to a BCS Bowl for the first time since an embarrassing Sugar Bowl loss to LSU in 2007. B.J. Daniels leads an underrated and athletic Bulls team that could surprise many in this opener. Daniels will also test a Notre Dame defense that has been terrible the last few seasons. There are always high high hopes in South Bend come football season but this looks like it could be the year that those hopes pan out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cyrus Grey could be the best<br />
running back in the Big 12</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>Akron at #18 Ohio St:</b> This should be an easy win for the Buckeyes but it should be interesting to see how Joe Bauserman and Braxton Miller preform. Also I'd like to see how Luke Fickell manages his team in his first game in command of The Ohio State football team.<br />
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<u>Sunday</u><br />
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<b>SMU at #8 Texas A&M:</b> Could this be the beginning of the Aggies last season in the Big 12? Looks like it will. They start off vs the Mustangs, who are coming off of two straight bowl games, and look to keep the ball rolling with a win over a top 10 opponent. This should be the Aggies game from the beginning but don't be surprised if the Mustangs hang around during this instate rivalry.<br />
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<b>Miami (FL) at Maryland:</b> The Hurricanes will be playing their first game since the <a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo.blogspot.com/2011/08/second-death-penalty.html">Nevin Shapiro</a> scandal that will result in some huge coinsecquences and possible destroy the program. Look for Al Golden and the Hurricanes to try and prove themselves vs quarterback Danny O'Brien and the rest of the Terps in College Park.<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-5564967676331594058?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-55172452533286812312011-08-25T23:25:00.000-04:002011-08-25T23:25:18.403-04:002011-08-25T23:25:18.403-04:00Sooners On Top, AgainAs the preseason Associated Press released over the weekend their preseason College Football poll and the USA Today's Coaches Poll was released a couple weeks back, both had the Sooners atop the rankings. This is the tenth time that the Sooners have been ranked #1 in the AP poll, most of any program in College Football. The Sooners have failed to win a National Title in over a decade but can they change that this season and live up to the preseason hype?<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DRC-GAOxYRo/TlVjDrebvmI/AAAAAAAAAWg/WgSxw-E9SKg/s1600/Landry%252BJones%252BTexas%252Bv%252BOklahoma%252BIXSXSjETykRl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DRC-GAOxYRo/TlVjDrebvmI/AAAAAAAAAWg/WgSxw-E9SKg/s320/Landry%252BJones%252BTexas%252Bv%252BOklahoma%252BIXSXSjETykRl.jpg" width="220" /></a>The last team to be ranked #1 in both the AP and Coaches preseason polls and eventually go on to win the National Title were the '04 USC Trojans, arguably the best team in the last decade.<br />
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The Sooners are very capable of winning their 8th national title with the return of many key players from their Big 12 Championship and Fiesta Bowl winning team from last season. The offense was more than dominate last season and they return many key players back from last years team, the leaders will be Heisman candidate Landry Jones and All American receiver Ryan Broyles. Jones will be joined by freshman Brandon Williams in the backfield while receiver Kenny Stills is a rising star after nearly a 800 yard season as a freshman. Up front the offensive line returns four starters from last year and will lead the way for first year starter Williams. The Sooners have the offense for a national title but many question if they have a defense that can keep up.<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k7oxF3CWsh0/TlVjBslsqUI/AAAAAAAAAWY/lyK5ItfhPsw/s1600/1_1_print.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k7oxF3CWsh0/TlVjBslsqUI/AAAAAAAAAWY/lyK5ItfhPsw/s320/1_1_print.jpg" width="320" /></a>The defense faltered last season in giving up 36 points to a mediocre Missouri team, 33 to Texas A&M and also allowing Brandon Weeden and Oklahoma State to throw all over the place while giving up 41 points. If this team wants to win their defense needs to be improved. The loss of star linebacker and leader Travis Lewis to toe injury that will keep him out for at least the first month isn't a good start. Along with Lewis' loss they also lose FS Quinton Carter, DE Jeremy Beal and tragically lost LB Austin Box.<br />
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The defense will be young with only two seniors in the starting line up. The line loses Big 12 defensive lineman of the year in Beal but have loads of potential up front. If that potential translates into success on the field then this line could be a game changer, if not we could see offenses exploit them on the ground. The linebacking core was going to be an area of strength for the Sooners this season but with the tragic loss of Box and having Lewis out for at least the first four or five games it has become a concern. Defensive freshman of the year last season, Tony Jefferson, will anchor the linebackers while Lewis is out. The secondary should be the best part of the defensive unit come game one with two of the best corners in the conference. Their will be two first year starters at the safety position, which may not be figured out till the Florida St game comes around.<br />
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The Sooners will face tough competition early and often throughout the season. They play at ACC favorite Florida St in the second week of the season and will also have to face top 25 teams Oklahoma St, Texas A&M, Missouri and Texas throughout the rest of the season.<br />
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Bob Stoop's teams have been known to crack in big games, especially in BCS games (only 3-5), but with loads of senior leadership combined with young talent the Sooners will not accept anything less then to be holding the Coaches Trophy come January 9th in New Orleans.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-5517245253328681231?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-21697504490697695442011-08-17T22:25:00.000-04:002011-08-17T22:25:46.202-04:002011-08-17T22:25:46.202-04:00Second "Death Penalty"?The Miami football program is sitting here helpless as they NCAA investigates their program after a former booster, Nevin Shapiro, confessed about his gift giving to Miami players. Shapiro is currently incarcerated for 20 years because his role in a 930 million dollar Ponzi scheme. Shapiro said that he given benefits to at least 72 players from 2002-2010 and at least seven Miami coaches and three staff members had knowledge that these events were going on and some even received benefits as well. This doesn't look good for a program that was rocked back in the 90's with a similar problem about paying players and benefits.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Former Miami All American and current Tampa Bay<br />
Tight End Kellen Winslow II with Shapiro</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The 42 year old Shapiro gave out gifts and benefits ranging from cash, entertainment in his houses and on his yacht, paid trips to high class restaurants and strip clubs, prostitutes, jewelry, travel, and even bounties for on the field (that included injuring other players.) Some of the elite players included in the scandal: Vince Wilfork, Jon Beason, Kellen Winslow Jr, Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Antrel Rolle, Jonathan Vilma, Willis McGahee, D.J. Williams and many other current NFL players. The list also includes 12 members on the current Miami roster.<br />
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Why is Shapiro spilling the beans now? Shapiro, now in jail, feels as though he is being betrayed and forgotten about after giving so much to these players. "Some of those players-a lot of those players-we used to say we were a family" Shapiro said "Well, who do you go to for help when you need it? You go to your family. Why the hell wouldn't I go to them?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">" </span></span><br />
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With these recent revelations the Miami program will likely join SMU and be the second team College Football team to be given the "Death Penalty" by the NCAA, the "Death Penalty" is the harshest punishment given out by the NCAA and bans the school from participating in the sport for a year. After all that happened with "The U" back in the 80's and 90's and now that the NCAA knows that again the program broke major rules we will likely see huge consequences for Miami and a major crackdown in the rest of College Football.<br />
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If the Hurricanes get the dreaded "Death Penalty" from the NCAA then it could be a long time till the program gets back to notoriety. Keep in mind that this is a team that has won 5 national championships! It took SMU 20 years to get back to a bowl game in the football rich state of Texas after their "Death Penalty" and if the Hurricanes get the same sentence they hope to bounce back quicker but don't expect it to be less then a decade.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-2169750449069769544?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-46148238886013082452011-08-10T14:07:00.001-04:002011-08-16T16:26:10.643-04:002011-08-16T16:26:10.643-04:00Preseason Award WinnersHere are the favorites to win the many awards for the upcoming season:<br />
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<b>Heisman:</b> Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford<br />
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<b>Maxwell Award, Outstanding Player:</b> Andrew Luck, Stanford<br />
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<b>Walter Camp, Player of the Year:</b> Andrew Luck, Stanford<br />
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<b>Home Depot Coach of the Year:</b> Mike Gundy, Oklahoma St<br />
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<b>Doak Walker, Running Back:</b> LaMichael James, Oregon<br />
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<b>Davey O'Brien, National Quarterback Award:</b> Andrew Luck, Stanford<br />
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<b>Fred Biletnikoff, Wide Receiver:</b> Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma St.<br />
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<b>John Mackey, Tight End:</b> Michael Egnew, Missouri<br />
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<b>Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Senior Quarterback:</b> Kellen Moore, Boise St<br />
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<b>Outland Trophy, Interior Lineman:</b> Jared Crick, DT, Nebraska<br />
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<b>Vince Lombardi/Rotary, Lineman:</b> Jared Crick, Nebraska<br />
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<b>Rimington Trophy, Center:</b> Matthew Brewster, Ohio St<br />
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<b>Chuck Bednarik, Defensive Player of the Year:</b> Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College<br />
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<b>Dick Butkus, Linebacker:</b> Luke Kuechly, Boston College<br />
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<b>Jim Thorpe, Defensive Back:</b> Mark Barron, SS, Alabama<br />
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<b>Lou Groza, Place Kicker:</b> Blair Walsh, Georgia<br />
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<b>Ray Guy, Punter:</b> Drew Butler, Georgia<br />
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<b>Ted Hendrick, Defensive End:</b> Brandon Jenkins, Florida St<br />
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<b>Daily Sports' Freshman of the Year:</b> Malcolm Brown, RB, Texas<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-4614823888601308245?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-61907880430868612162011-08-09T19:32:00.000-04:002011-08-09T19:32:37.937-04:002011-08-09T19:32:37.937-04:00Preseason Top 25Here is my College Football preseason Top 25...<br />
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<b>1. Alabama-</b> Best defense in the nation and "defense wins championships"<br />
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<b>2. Oklahoma-</b> Landry Jones and Ryan Broyles lead a strong Sooners offense<br />
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<b>3. Oregon-</b> Darren Thomas, LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner lead the blazing fast Ducks offense<br />
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<b>4. LSU-</b> If Jordan Jefferson can run a successful offense then the Tigers will win. Big time.<br />
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<b>5. Stanford-</b> Andrew Luck.<br />
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<b>6. Boise St-</b> Kellen Moore and Doug Martin will anchor the always good Bronco offense<br />
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<b>7. Florida St-</b> FSU is a favorite to win their first ACC title since 2005<br />
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<b>8. Wisconsin-</b> Russell Wilson makes the Badgers the favorite in the reformed Big Ten<br />
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<b>9. Texas A&M-</b> Arguably the best running back duo in College Football, Cyrus Grey and Christine Michael<br />
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<b>10. Oklahoma St-</b> Brandon Weeden will throw to the best receiver in the nation, Justin Blackmon, early and often<br />
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<b>11. South Carolina-</b> Marcus Lattimore, Stephen Garcia, and Alshon Jeffery lead the Gamecocks<br />
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<b>12. Arkansas-</b> Tyler Wilson looks to bring the Razorbacks back another BCS Bowl<br />
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<b>13. Nebraska-</b> Jared Crick leads one of the best defenses in the nation<br />
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<b>14. Michigan St-</b> Spartans have a great backfield with Kirt Cousins, Edwin Baker, and Le'Von Bell<br />
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<b>15. TCU-</b> They lose four year starter Andy Dalton but another perfect season is possible<br />
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<b>16. Mississippi St-</b> Chris Relf looks to carry the Bulldogs through the SEC West<br />
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<b>17. USC-</b> They cant make the Pac 12 Championship game but they look to be the favorites in the Pac 12 South<br />
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<b>18. Georgia-</b> Aaron Murray looks to carry the Bulldogs to a SEC Championship game<br />
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<b>19. Virginia Tech-</b> David Wilson will try and make up for the loss of Ryan Williams and Darren Evans<br />
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<b>20. Missouri-</b> A questionable quarterback situation is holding the Tigers elite receivers back<br />
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<b>21. Florida-</b> John Brantley looks to flourish under Charlie Weis<br />
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<b>22. Arizona St-</b> The Sun Devils return 20 starters back to the roster<br />
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<b>23. Notre Dame-</b> Dayne Christ and Michael Floyd present problems for opposing secondaries<br />
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<b>24. Ohio St- </b>Luke Fickell enters the season with his top three players out for five games.<br />
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<b>25. Penn St-</b> Beaver Stadium and a strong O-Line could carry Joe Pa and the Nittnay Lions to success<br />
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<b><u>10 Others</u></b><br />
Auburn, West Virginia, Utah, Texas, Miami (FL), Arizona, Air Force, BYU, Iowa, Northwestern<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u>Conference Previews:</u></span></b><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/07/preseason-predictions-acc.html">ACC</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-12.html">Big 12</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-east.html">Big East</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-ten.html">Big Ten</a></span><br />
<a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-pac-12.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pac 12</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-sec.html">SEC</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-non-aq.html">Non AQ</a></span><br />
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<b>1. Florida St: </b>The Seminoles return many key starters from a team that reached the ACC Championship game last season and added the 2nd best recruiting class in the nation. Jimbo Fisher should have the Seminoles heading into the season as a Top 10 team and they will be ACC favorites. Look for quarterback E.J. Manuel to thrive with his top 5 receivers returning.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ElhUWDT9I3Y/TjYItYJX_4I/AAAAAAAAATk/H0mnBYgmg8s/s1600/Luke+Kuechly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ElhUWDT9I3Y/TjYItYJX_4I/AAAAAAAAATk/H0mnBYgmg8s/s1600/Luke+Kuechly.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st team All American Luke Kuechly<br />
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</tbody></table><b>2. Boston College:</b> BC has been winning for years but double digit wins have been hard to come by since the departure of Matt Ryan from Chestnut Hill. The Golden Eagles look to get back this season with ACC player of the year front runners RB Montel Harris and LB Luke Kuechly on the roster.<br />
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<b>3. Clemson:</b> The Tigers struggled last season with a disappointing 6-7 record and lost the best defensive player in the nation in Da'Quan Bowers but things look to be brighter on the other side of the tunnel. The Tigers bring back running back Andre Ellington, DeAndre Hopkins at receiver and have one of the best recruiting classes in the nation coming in, loaded with four 5 star recruits.<br />
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<b>4. Maryland: </b>Maryland let go of Ralph Friedgen after a 9-4 season and hired former UConn head coach Randy Edsall to take over commands. I believe Edsall is a good coach but not the great coach that Maryland was looking for to take the program to new heights. I believe that the Terrapins will succeed and reach another mediocre bowl game in their first season under Edsall with sophomore quarterback Danny O'Brien leading the way but wont challenge Florida St.<br />
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<b>5. North Carolina St:</b> The NC State faithful received a huge blow in what looked to be a very promising season when quarterback Russell Wilson headed to Madison to play for Wisconsin in the upcoming season. The Wolfpack return 8 starters on defense that was one of the best in the ACC last season and have a very good up in coming coach in Tim O'Brien. They should salvage a bowl game but the expectations for a Top 15 team and a possible BCS game will not happen this season.<br />
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<b>6. Wake Forest:</b> The Wake Forest football program has gone down the drain since they won the ACC title and appeared in the Orange Bowl back in 06-07. Look for this disappointment to continue for Demon Deacon fans in 2011 but Sophomore quarterback Tanner Price could be the answer next season as they try and turn around the program.<br />
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<b>1. Virginia Tech :</b> Tech has dominated the ACC in recent years and has had 10+ win seasons every year since 2003. Even when they looked like they may slip up at the beginning of last season they won 11 straight claimed the ACC title. The Hokies should be good once again this upcoming season but they may not be the favorites headed in. The Hokies lose quarterback Tyrod Taylor along with running backs Darren Evans and Ryan Williams. They return four offensive lineman that will lead the way for running back David Wilson and an always strong defense.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Running back and return man David Wilson will carry<br />
the Hokies offense in 2011</td></tr>
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<b>2. Miami:</b> If Jacory Harris starts this season for the Hurricanes and if he limits his interceptions then the Hurricanes could easily challenge for a ACC Championship with all the talent they have. The O-Line will lead the way for two back-up running backs from last season while a strong linebacking core will anchor the defense.<br />
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<b>3. North Carolina:</b> Butch Davis is headed out of Chapel Hill and Everett Withers is in as interim head coach for the Tarheels. This is the second year in a row that they have been hurt big time in the off season. The Tarheels failed to bounce back after high expectations last season and it looks like this could be the same this year. Their defense should once again be electrifying, especially up front with three high draft picks but the quarterback and running back situations are limbo for the upcoming season.<br />
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<b>4. Georgia Tech:</b> The Yellow Jackets go into the season without a settled quarterback situation despite Tevin Washington playing four games last season. The defense doesn't return a lot of starters but looked very strong throughout the spring. If the triple option get rolling in the upcoming season then we could see the Yellow Jackets fighting atop the ACC.<br />
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<b>5. Virginia: </b>The Wahoo's return 17 starters, most out of any team in the ACC, its just too bad it was from a 4-8 team last season. That experience puts them above Wake Forest and the Duke Blue Devils and I wouldn't be surprised if they pull off a couple of upsets but they may just fall short of a bowl game for another season. The Cav's averaged 400 yards of offense last season, third in the ACC, and the return 8 starters from that side of the ball while the defense will be led by all american candidate CB Chase Minnifield and DE Cam Johnson.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jimbo Fisher and the Florida St Seminoles are<br />
the preseason favorites for the 2011 season</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>6. Duke: </b>The Blue Devils should have a strong passing attack for the upcoming season with returning quarterback, Sean Renfree, and their top two receivers back on the roster but the Defense will haunt Duke once again this season. If their defense doesn't improve big time then we will likely see them missing out on a bowl game for the 17th season in a row.<br />
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<b>ACC Championship Game:</b> Florida St over Virginia Tech<br />
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<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Preseason Awards</span></u></b><br />
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<b>Player of the Year:</b> Montel Harris, RB, Boston College<br />
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<b>Defense Player of the Year:</b> Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College<br />
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<b>Coach of the Year:</b> Jimbo Fisher, Florida St.<br />
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<b>Freshman of the Year:</b> Nick O'Leary, TE, Florida St<br />
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<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">More Previews:</span></u></b><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-12.html">Big 12</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-east.html">Big East</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-ten.html">Big Ten</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-pac-12.html">Pac 12</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-sec.html">SEC</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-non-aq.html">Non AQ</a></span><br />
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<b>1. Oklahoma:</b> Sooner fans have been excited for the upcoming season since January 11th and they are less than a month away from seeing Bob Stoops and the boys take the field as the preseason #1. The last team to win the nation title after being the preseason favorite was USC in 2004 but Oklahoma looks to stay ontop all season long and bring a title back to Norman in January. The Sooner offense should be one of the best in the nation with Landry Jones and Ryan Broyles on the roster. The defense took a huge blow recently with the loss of star LB and Big 12 defense player of the year favorite, Travis Lewis, to a broken toe injury. Even with the loss of Lewis for 6-8 weeks the Sooner defense should still be an improvement over last season's unit.<br />
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<b>2. Texas A&M:</b> The Aggies return 18 starters from a team that finished in the top 20 last season, most starters returning in the Big 12. Cyrus Gray and Christine Micheal will surprise many and they could represent the best running back tandem in College Football while proven winner,Ryan Tannehill, will be under center (6-1). The defense will try to bounce back after the loss of All American Von Miller to the draft and leading tackler Micheal Hodges.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nation's best Receiver Justin Blackmon</td></tr>
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<b>3. Oklahoma St:</b> QB Brandon Weeden, soon to be 28, will lead one of the best passing offenses in College Football and his number one option will be the best receiver in College Football and Biletnikoff winner Justin Blackmon. The two connected 111 times for over 1700 yards and 20 touchdowns last year and they look to improve on that stat in 2011. RB Joesph Randle looks to fill in for 1500 yard rusher Kendall Hunter. The defense will be led by CB Brodrick Brown and Big 12 defensive freshman of the year Shaun Lewis.<br />
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<b>4. Texas:</b> Mack Brown is still in the rebuilding process but this year it should result in a bowl game for Longhorn fans. The Longhorns return 13 starters and have talent in every position because of Top 10 recruiting classes year after year. Texas loses their long time defensive coordinator Will Muschamp to Florida but defense should still be the focus in 2011. The offense is still developing with an inexperienced line, an unproven quarterback in Garrett Gilbert, and an incoming freshman likely to start at running back.<br />
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<b>5. Missouri:</b> The Tigers dont have the elite receiver like Oklahoma and Oklahoma St but overall it should be a better receiver core. 1,000 yard receiver T.J. Moe, Elite TE Michael Egnew, and young receivers Wes Kamp and Jerrell Jackson are exactly what a young quarterback needs. The Tigers lost two players to the first round of the draft but should still have a winning team in Columbia.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Egnew caught 90 passes last season and comes in <br />
to the season as one of the best Tight End is College Football</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>6. Baylor:</b> Robert Griffin III helped end a 15 year bowl drought for the Bears and he returns as one of the elite dual threat quarterbacks in College Football. Griffin's five best receivers return to field but they will need to make up for the loss of Jay Finely at running back. The defense gave up 435 yards a game last season and if the Bears want to improve on their 7-6 season in 2011 that number will have to drop.<br />
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<b>7. Kansas St:</b> This upcoming season is all about transfers for the Wildcats. Brothers Bryce and Arthur Brown lead the strong transfer list. RB Bryce comes from Tennessee and was the #1 overall recruit in the 2009 class while LB Arthur comes from Miami and looks to start right away for a defense that struggled in 2010. Chris Harper (Oregon) and Brodrick Smith (Minnesota) will be two new targets for quarterback Collin Klein. The struggle for this upcoming season will be improving the front seven, who gave gave up the most rushing yards in the NCAA last season (3,008). If the Wildcats improve their defense and the offense gets rolling then we should see another bowl appearance in 2011.<br />
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<b>8. Texas Tech:</b> Tommy Tuberville enters his second season at command of the Red Raiders but its not looking like a promising season with only 11 starters returning, lowest in Big 12. Tech loses star quarterback Taylor Potts, leading rusher Baron Batch and their top two receivers but they have an fairly easy first 8 games. Junior Seth Dodge will come into a pass happy offense buy their defense must improve dramatically for this team to succeed in 2011.<br />
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<b>9. Iowa St:</b> The Cyclones lost their two best playmakers, QB Austen Arnaud and RB Alexander Robinson and depth remains an issue but there is still optimisium for the upcoming season. Most of the key players from a solid defense last season return, led by linebackers A.J. Klein and Jake Knott. If the offense can hold its own then we could see the Cyclones back in a bowl game.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Malcolm Brown will be the workhorse <br />
in the Longhorn backfield</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>10. Kansas:</b> The Kansas football program has gone severely downhill since their Orange Bowl win over Virginia Tech in 2007. The quarterback situation will probably fall in the hands of part time starter last season, sophomore Jordan Webb, and the Jayhawks have two good young players at running back in sophomore James Sims and transfer Darrian Miller. Many key players on the team are young unproven players so I would say that the program is still a year or two away from another bowl appearance.<br />
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<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Preseason Awards</span></u></b><br />
<b>Player of the Year: </b>Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma St<br />
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<b>Defensive Player of the Year:</b> Jake Knott, LB, Iowa St<br />
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<b>Coach of the Year:</b> Mike Sherman, Texas A&M<br />
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<b>Freshman of the Year:</b> Malcolm Brown, RB, Texas<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">More Previews:</span></u></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/07/preseason-predictions-acc.html">ACC</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-east.html">Big East</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-ten.html">Big Ten</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-pac-12.html">Pac 12</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-sec.html">SEC</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-non-aq.html">Non AQ</a></span><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-4355295924408060023?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-75370573943073900232011-08-04T22:02:00.000-04:002011-08-04T22:12:46.403-04:002011-08-04T22:12:46.403-04:00Preseason Outlook: Big EastThe Big East aka "Big Least" had two teams preseason ranked in the Top 15 last season but failed to have one in the Top 25 at the final poll. The conference looks to bounce back this season and put at least a couple teams back in the top 25 for the upcoming season even with all the off season coaching drama at major programs. I take a look at the top players and teams in the conference for the upcoming season.<br />
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<b>1. West Virginia:</b> Bill Stewart resigned over the summer after West Virginia assigned Dana Holgorsen to head coach in waiting for 2012 and placed him as offensive coordinator for this season. Holgorsen now takes over for the Mountaineers but has some big expectations. The Geno Smith to Tavon Austin connection should be used alot this season while the Mountaineers count on the support of on of the best defensive lines in College Football. Replacing Noel Devine and having a solid running game could be the problem in Morgantown.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isaiah Pead had three 150+ yard rushing <br />
games last season for the Bearcats</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>2. Cincinnati:</b> Whenever you have the two best players in the conference on an team they should be ranked #1 but not with an unproven defense. QB Zach Collaros and RB Isaiah Pead will lead another strong Cincinnati offense despite losing five starters. The defense returns every single starter, which would usually merit a Top 25 ranking but not with a defense that struggled so much last season. Butch Jones looks to bring the Big East title back to Cincinnati but their success will rely on the defense, specifically the DB's.<br />
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<b>3. South Florida:</b> B.J. Daniels has been a love hate player for Bulls fans but looks to be the savior for the 2011 season. His amazing ability to escape from trouble with his legs but his very questionable throwing decisions make fans go crazy. DE Ryan Giddins and LB Sam Barrington will led a strong and athletic Bulls defense that looks to take advantage of coaching problems at Pitt and West Virginia and win their first ever Big East Championship.<br />
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<b>4. Pittsburgh:</b> The Pitt Panthers have consistently been at the top of the Big East but have failed to hold up that Big East trophy since the Larry Fitzgerald days back in 2004. Tino Sunseri returns at quarterback and Ray Graham will lead the rushing attack anchor by an offensive line should be the best in the Big East. Pitt has the talent to do great things this season but I believe that this first season under Todd Graham will be a struggle.<br />
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<b>5. Syracuse: </b>Syracuse got back to a bowl game last year for the first time since 2004 and with 13 starters back they look to improve on an 8-5 record. Ryan Nassib comes back to take command of the offense while Antwon Bailey will be the go to guy in the backfield for the Orange. The defense lost 6 starters and most of their leadership from last years team so we will have to wait and see how it looks come their first game vs Wake Forest.<br />
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<b>6. Louisville:</b> Charlie Strong did an unbelievable job in his first season as the Cardinals head coach last season. Taking the team in a 180 degree turn, taking them to bowl game and having one of the best recruiting class in team history. RB Victor Anderson will led the offense and DT Greg Scruggs will be the defensive leader for the Cardinals. Strong lost 25 seniors and 11 starters from their bowl team last season and I think it will be a couple of years before the Cardinals are back on top of the Big East but they still should be headed back to a Bowl in 2011.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WVU's Keith Tandy should be one<br />
of the nations best corners in 2011</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>7. UConn:</b> With Randy Edsall and Jordan Todman gone all UConn fans can say is "Uh Oh." The Huskies do return 15 starters from a Big East Championship team. They return a very strong offensive line and have an elite defense returning, 9 returning starters. I think that this 2011 UConn team will be like the 2010 Cincinnati team and will struggle with a new coaching staff in their first season.<br />
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<b>8. Rutgers:</b> The Scarlet Knights have the potential for a dominant aerial attack with returning quarterback Chas Dodd throwing to two of the best receivers in the Big East in Mohammed Sanu and Mark Harrison. The real question is if the line can protect Dodd after losing four starters. The defense that gave up 69 points to Cincy last year needs to have improved greatly over the off-season for them to have a shot at making a bowl game this upcoming season.<br />
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<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Preseason Awards</span></u></b><br />
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<b>Player of the year:</b> Zach Collaros, QB, Cincinnati<br />
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<b>Defensive Player of the Year:</b> Keith Tandy, CB, West Virginia<br />
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<b>Coach of the Year:</b> Dana Holgorsen, West Virginia<br />
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<b>Freshman of the Year:</b> Savon Higgins, RB, Rutgers<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">More Previews:</span></u></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/07/preseason-predictions-acc.html">ACC</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-12.html">Big 12</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-ten.html">Big Ten</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-pac-12.html">Pac 12</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-sec.html">SEC</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-non-aq.html">Non AQ</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-7537057394307390023?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-76020586970183707282011-08-04T22:01:00.001-04:002011-08-16T16:19:39.168-04:002011-08-16T16:19:39.168-04:00Preseason Outlook: Big TenThe Big Ten has some major changes in store for the upcoming season.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> </span></span>Longtime Big 12 powerhouse Nebraska heads to the Big Ten for the upcoming season. The Big Ten will now separate into two divisions (Leaders and Legends) and it will all culminate with the first ever Big Ten championship game. Check out who the preseason favorites are in the Midwest.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u>Leaders Division</u></span></b><br />
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<b>1. Wisconsin: </b> The Badgers return as the co Big Ten Champs and represented the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl vs TCU. They picked up the biggest Free Agency like move of the summer when former NC State quarterback Russell Wilson decided to come to Madison and play for the Badgers in the upcoming season. Wilson will be helped by running backs James White (1,052 yards) and Montee Ball, 777 yards and 14 touchdowns... in the last 5 games. Its very hard to replace 1st team All Americans's (OT Gabe Carimi and OG John Moffitt) as well as 2nd team AA's (DE J.J. Watt and TE Lance Kendricks) but the Badgers should manage.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wisconsin running back Montee Ball</td></tr>
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<b>2. Penn St:</b> Joe Pa's Nittnay Lions return a lot of players from last years team, just not many stars. The quarterback situation between Matt McGloin and Rob Bolden has yet to be decided and they lose star running back Evan Royster. Receiver Derek Moye will look to improve on his 800 yard season no matter who is under center and the offensive line should be very good with 5th year seniors at the tackles. The Nittnay Lions first big test will be vs the Crimson Tide week 2.<br />
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<b>3. Ohio St: </b>The Buckeyes were rattled to the core with off season problems but even with all the suspensions and losses they will still be in contention for another Big Ten title. Once Dan "Boom" Heron, DeVier Posey, and Mike Adams come back into the lineup after their five games suspensions we should see the good old Ohio St. More on the Buckeyes in 2011 here: <a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/07/buckeyes-get-ready-for-2011.html">Ohio St Post Tressel</a><br />
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<b>4. Illinois:</b> After being predicted to finish last in the Big Ten last season the Fighting Illini surprised many with a 7-6 record and a bowl win over Baylor. They lose power running back Mikel LeShoure but dual threat QB Nathan Scheelhasse is back and with improved throwing mechanics. The Illini secondary will be very strong, maybe best in the Big Ten, but the front seven will be very questionable come September.<br />
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<b>5. Indiana:</b> The Hoosiers bring in former Oklahoma offensive coordinator to take over as head coach in Bloomington. The Hoosiers will have to rely on their big men up front for a successful upcoming season. They return four starters on their line and return five of their front seven on defense. QB Ben Chappell graduated and they are still one year away from five star recruit Gunner Kiel coming in to led the Hoosiers so the quarterback situation is up for grabs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2nd team All American Jared Crick had 9.5<br />
sacks last season for the black shirts</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>6. Purdue:</b> The Boilermakers miss Drew Brees, Kyle Orton and Curtis Painter under center and it looks like another disappointing season in Lafayette. They return 16 starters and one of the best kickers in the nation but it could be hard for the offense to get the ball past the fifty. QB Ron Henry is still a one dimensional quarterback, running, and no running back has yet to prove themselves. One positive for the team is the potential for rising sophomore corner Ricardo Allen.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u>Legends Division</u></span></b><br />
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<b>1A. Michigan St:</b> The Spartans shared the Big Ten title but got embarrassed by SEC powerhouse Alabama in their bowl game. Mark Dantonio looks to lead the Spartans back into the Top 10 and he has a very good shot with veteran players on the roster. Quarterback Kirk Cousins will enter his third season as the starter, RB's Edwin Baker and Le'Von Bell return with Tackle Dan France leading the way. The defense loses All American Middle Linebacker Greg Jones but should still be very good with one of the conferences best corners in Johnny Adams and DT Jerel Worthy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reigning Big Ten offensive player of <br />
the year Denard Robinson</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>1B. Nebraska:</b> The Huskers jump from the the Big 12 to the Big Ten to collect the major benefits of the Big Ten Network. Speedster quarterback Taylor Martinez will be the the key player on the offensive side of the ball and will complement arguably the best defense in the Big Ten. Jared Crick could be the best defensive tackle in the nation while LB Lavonte David set a school record last season with 152 tackles.The winner of the October 29th battle between the Huskers and the Spartans will likely go on to the conference Championship game.<br />
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<b>3. Michigan:</b> Michigan starts the Brady Hoke Era in Ann Arbor and he comes in with 18 returning starters. Speedster and reigning offensive player of the year in the Big Ten, Denard "shoelace" Robinson, will be at command of the offense once again. Roy Roundtree will be his top target, 925 yards last season, and RB Vincent Smith will join him in the backfield. If the Wolverines want to improve on their 7-6 season then they will need to completely change a defense that ranked last in practically every category last season. The future looks bright for Michigan but this looks to be just an adjustment year for Brady Hoke and Co.<br />
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<b>4. Iowa:</b> Long time starter Ricky Stazi heads to the NFL but the new starting QB is in good hands. RB Marcus Coker dominated for the Hawkeyes in their bowl game, 219 yards and 2 touchdowns, and leading receiving target Marvin McNutt both return. They will struggle mightily upfront on defense with only two starters returning to the front seven and the loss of all american DE Adrian Clayborn. Iowa doesnt have the talent that they've had in years past but no one wants to play in Iowa City come November.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jshbHJ9_uFc/TjpWeKoJSvI/AAAAAAAAAVU/LhcD9ZZj4iA/s1600/chi_u_persa_200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jshbHJ9_uFc/TjpWeKoJSvI/AAAAAAAAAVU/LhcD9ZZj4iA/s1600/chi_u_persa_200.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northwestern's Dan Persa</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>5. Northwestern:</b> The Wildcats season will rely very heavily on one of the nations best dual threat quarterbacks, Dan Persa. Persa tore his Achilles at the end of last season and is said to be fully recovered and ready to go come September 3rd. Persa's offense is filled with experienced fifth year seniors, WR Jeremy Ebert, TE Drake Dunsmore, and some great lineman up front. DE Vince Browne will be the only elite player on a defense that struggled last season but looks to improve in 2011.<br />
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<b>6. Minnesota:</b> Jim Kill takes over in his first full season as head coach for the Golden Gophers and will return with all of his key skill players returning. The struggle for the upcoming season will be replacing the offensive and defensive lines. Kill has a lot of work a head of him if he wants to get Minnesota back to where they were when Marion Barber and Laurence Maroney in the backfield back in 2003-2006.<br />
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<b>Championship Game:</b> Wisconsin over Michigan St<br />
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<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Preseason Awards</span></u></b><br />
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<b>Player of the Year:</b> Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan<br />
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<b>Defensive Player of the Year:</b> Jared Crick, DT, Nebraska<br />
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<b>Coach of the Year:</b> Joe Paterno, Penn St<br />
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<b>Freshman of the Year:</b> Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio St<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">More Previews:</span></u></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/07/preseason-predictions-acc.html">ACC</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-12.html">Big 12</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-east.html">Big East</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-pac-12.html">Pac 12</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-sec.html">SEC</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-non-aq.html">Non AQ</a></span><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-7602058697018370728?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-15451444789797182372011-08-04T22:00:00.002-04:002011-08-04T22:13:47.677-04:002011-08-04T22:13:47.677-04:00Preseason Outlook: Pac 12Utah and Colorado join the conference to help form the new Pac 12 conference. The Pac 12 has the two best players in College Football from last season and pre season Heisman favorites Andrew Luck and LaMichael James. The Pac 10 is now two teams bigger and has a championship game but will it be better? I take a look at key players in the conference and what you should expect from the Pac 12 in 2011.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u>North</u></span></b><br />
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<b>1. Oregon:</b> Head coach Chip Kelly says that the Ducks are better then they were last season and are poised to make another title run. Darren Thomas will lead the face paced offense once again with running backs LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner at his sides. The only problem for the Ducks offense is the graduation of their two best receivers but they have many speedy athletes to fill in. Ducks defensive leader Casey Matthews graduates but first team all american PR/CB Cliff Harris will carry the 2011 defense. More on LaMichael James and the Ducks here: <a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/07/heisman-watch-lamichael-james.html">Oregon's LaMichael James</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LaMichael James leads Oregon in the hunt <br />
for another National Championship appearance</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>2. Stanford:</b> Jim Harbaugh is gone and Andrew Luck is gone...wait. The consensus #1 overall draft pick stayed for another year and Cardinal fans are ecstatic. Andrew Luck comes into the 2011 season as the Heisman front runner, face of College Football, and likely #1 draft pick in 2012. Luck will be helped by 1,000 yard rusher Stepfan Taylor and his top targets will be TE Coby Fleener and WR Chris Owusu, who missed half of the season with injury. Stanford's 3-4 defense should limit the bleeding while Luck and the offense take over. More on Luck and Stanford here: <a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/07/will-andrew-luck-remain-top-dog.html">Andrew Luck</a><br />
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<b>3. Washington:</b> Jake Locker is gone but RB Chris Polk pops out from under his shadow and everyone realizes that the little guy can play. Polk almost got to 1500 rushing yards last season and will try and improve on that performance this year behind a veteran line. The quarterback situation will hold the Huskies back but overall they should still be able to keep it close with the likes of Oregon and Stanford.<br />
<b>4. Oregon St:</b> QB Ryan Katz returns to lead one of the best passing attacks in the conference, if James Rodgers comes back and is performing well from his injury last season. James' brother Jacquizz left early for the draft so their is a wide open hole in the backfield but whoever it is will have a veteran line blocking for them. The front seven will be a very big problem for the Beavers with only two mediocre players returning.<br />
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<b>5. California:</b> Ever since Aaron Rodgers graduated back in 2004 the Bears have failed to thrive and this could be another one of those season with an inexperienced QB. The Bears return a solid line and receiving core and they always have loads of talent and athleticism on the defensive side of the ball but I think this season will be another disappointing one.<br />
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<b>6: Washington St:</b> The Positive is that they return 16 starters. Negative: The 16 starters came from a team that went 2-10 and 1-8 in the conference last season. The Cougars have won two conference game since 2007 seven, Two! Jeff Tuel will try and have the Cougars match that this season. Tuel is a very underrated quarterback and can make some great throws while also being able to scramble away from pressure. The Cougars have some rising stars on defense but as a whole it looks to be pretty weak. Washington St hopes to get out from under the losing cloud and finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sophomore Robert Woods will be Matt Berkley's<br />
top receiving target</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">South</span></u></b><br />
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<b>*1. USC:</b> This looks like it could be the year that Matt Barkley carries the Trojans back to a double digit win season. The Trojans have the most talent out of anyone in the Pac 12 and its Lane Kiffin's job to put them in the right places on the field. Berkley's top targets will be offensive rookie of the year Robert Woods and Kyle Prater while sophomore Dillion Baxter and senior Marc Tyler will be in the backfield. The Trojan defense is always one of the most athletic in the nation but the past few season the athletes have failed to produce. Look for the defense to step up once again this season and carry the Trojans to a 10-2 season.<br />
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<b>2. Arizona St:</b> The Sundevils not only have a new logo for the upcoming season but also have 20 returning starters, yes 20! The Sundevils are by far the most depth in the conference for the upcoming season. Quarterback Brock Osweiler, who started the final two games, is the least experience player on an electrifying offense that returns all their key skill players and the entire line. MLB Vontaze Burfict isa freak of an athlete and will lead a veteran defense. Look for the Sun Devils face Oregon in the first Pac 12 Championship game.<br />
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<b>3. Utah:</b> Welcome to the Pac 12 , Utes' fans. No more easy conference games vs New Mexico, Colorado St, and Wyoming\ but they still have the easiest schedule in the conference, no Stanford or Oregon and they face Arizona St and Washington at home. Scrambler Jordan Wynn will lead the Utes' offense that should be very successful under their new offensive coordinator. Utah lacks a proven running back and will hamper the offense and their defense need some improvement in the secondary but they should challenge Arizona St for that Pac 12 championship appearance.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick Foles look to have another<br />
3,000 yard season</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>4. </b><b>Arizona:</b> The Nick Foles to Juron Criner connection will be seen very often this upcoming season for Wildcat football fans. Foles passed for more than 3,000 yards last season but he may struggle more this upcoming season after Arizona lost all five starters on their line. The defense also took their own hit with after losing their very productive defensive ends, Brooks Reed and Ricky Elmore. Arizona shocked many last season with a 7-1 start but fell back to normalcy after losing five straight. They'll look to start off strong with a week on game vs Northern Arizona.<br />
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<b>5. UCLA:</b> The Bruins come into the season with experience, 17 returning starters, and amazing young talent but once again go into the season with uncertainly at the quarterback position. There is support for who ever steps in at quarterback as he will have some amazing athleticism at the WR receiver position and 1,000 yard rusher Johnathan Franklin in the backfield. Look for the defensive line, especially the ends, to cause havoc on the opposing quarterback all season long.<br />
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<b>6. Colorado:</b> Its very surprising that this program has fallen so far after winning the national championship twenty years ago. This season doesn't look like it will relieve any pain for Buffaloes fans, even with the switch to the Pac 12 and a new coach at the realm. This looks to be a tough year in Boulder with arguable the hardest schedule in the Pac 12. The Buffaloes face Ohio St, Stanford, Oregon, Washington, and the entire Pac 12 south. Running back Rodney Stewart had over 1,300 yards last season and will anchor a struggling Buffaloes offense while linebacker John Miller with be a leader on defense that lost first round draft pick CB Jimmy Smith.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andrew Luck comes in as the Heisman favorite<br />
and my favorite for Pac 12 POY</td></tr>
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*USC is banned from participating in a Bowl game and the Pac 12 championship game.<br />
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<b>Big 12 Championship Game:</b> Oregon over Arizona St<br />
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<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Preseason Awards</span></u></b><br />
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Player of the Year: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford<br />
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Defensive Player of the Year: Vontaze Burfict, LB. Arizona St<br />
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Coach of the Year: Dennis Erickson, Arizona St<br />
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Freshman of the Year: James Vaughters, DE/LB, Stanford<br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-1545144478979718237?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-36290250095205820402011-08-04T21:59:00.004-04:002011-08-16T16:49:42.519-04:002011-08-16T16:49:42.519-04:00Preseason Outlook: SECThe SEC has won the last five national championships and with Alabama and LSU in the preseason top 5 it looks like they could bring a sixth straight title back to the SEC. The SEC East also looks to gain back respect after disappointing last season with South Carolina, Georgia and Florida all returning to the mix. I take a look at some of the key players and what teams need to improve on for the upcoming season.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marcus Lattimore is my preseason favorite for<br />
SEC player of the year</td></tr>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u>East:</u></span></b><br />
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<b>1. South Carolina:</b> Steve Spurrier led the Gamecocks to their best season in school history last year and they have the offensive fire power to do it again. Stephen Garcia was recently reinstated and will lead the Gamecocks for the upcoming season. All American WR Alshon Jeffery and RB Marcus Lattimore are at the top of their position and are poised for big seasons once again. On defense they return two All SEC players in DE Devin Taylor and CB Stephon Gilmore and bring in the nations best recruit, DE Jadaveon Clowney.<br />
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<b>2. Florida:</b> The Gators are under new management this season after Urban Meyer called it quits from football. Will Muschamp comes in to lead the Gators and his offense will be run by former Notre Dame coach and offensive guru Charlie Weis. Weis has every skill player returning for the his offense and they will be led by second year starter John Brantley. Brantley struggled last season but should thrive with experienced guys around him. Florida has some problems this upcoming season after key loses to the NFL and graduation. The Gators must replace four starters on their line and three starters in the secondary which could mean trouble for pocket passer Brantley.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yaPsJr_pLuo/Tjopdq7VolI/AAAAAAAAAU0/j6uMmfTklxQ/s1600/AaronMurray_display_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yaPsJr_pLuo/Tjopdq7VolI/AAAAAAAAAU0/j6uMmfTklxQ/s320/AaronMurray_display_image.jpg" width="278" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aaron Murray will lead a young Bulldog's offense</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>3. Georgia:</b> Mark Richt is in the hot seat and needs to produce a winner for Bulldog fans. The key to a sucessful season will be on the arm of scrambling sophomore quarterback Aaron Murray. The Bulldogs have the best special teams unit in the SEC with kicker Blair Walsh and punter Drew Butler and they also return all four starters in an already strong secondary. The Bulldogs lose several key skill players last season, athletic freak A.J. Green was taken fourth in the draft and they will probably rely on freshman running back Isiah Crowell to carry the rushing load.<br />
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<b>4. Tennessee:</b> Derek Dooley was just a couple bad substitutions away from a 8-5 season and looks to improve dramatically on his 6-7 record from last year. The Volunteers have found their guy at quarterback and now have a line that is a lot more experienced and can actually protect him this year. 6'6 quarterback Tyler Bray will be joined by talented running back Tauren Poole but Bray will need help in the passing game after his leading receiver is Poole with only 22 receptions. The Vol's lose their top four receiver. The weak defensive line will be the achilles heel for this team in a run heavy conference.<br />
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<b>5. Kentucky:</b> The Wildcats lose their two best players in all american KR/WR Randall Cobb and running back Derrick Locke but will have a semi experienced quarterback in Morgan Newton. Expect the offense to have some jitters for the first few games. The defense, which has usually been the weakness for the Wildcats, will need to carry through the first five or so games, which includes LSU and Florida. Joker Phillips' 2011 Wildcats will have an outside shot at participating in a 6th straight bowl game.<br />
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<b>6. Vanderbilt:</b> No team in the SEC return more starters than the Commodores but that doesn't mean they will be able to play with the likes of South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia or the rest of the SEC. Junior RB Warren Norman is the best player on the offensive side of the ball but had a measly 459 rushing yards last season, that tells you how great this offense should be. CB Casey Hayward and LB Chris Marve will lead a defense that should be much better then the offense. The Commodores have one of the best recruiting classes in school history coming in this season so we'll see if that changes anything.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LB Dont'a Hightower looks to get back to his 2009 form</td></tr>
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<b>1. Alabama:</b> The Crimson Tide come into the season as preseason favorites in the SEC and should have a good chance at winning another national title but that may rely on the production of first year starting quarterback AJ McCarron. The positive is that he has talent all around him with one of the best offensive lines in the conference, Trent Richardson in the backfield and Darius Hanks and Marquis Maze as prime time targets at receiver. LB Dont'a Hightower and S Mark Barron should led one of the best defenses in the country. The Crimson Tide want to get that Iron Bowl loss out of their minds and they want to bring the title back to Tuscaloosa.<br />
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<b>2. LSU:</b> The Tigers lacked an elite quarterback last season and it caused them to falter several times despite having the best defense in the conference. Jordan Jefferson looks to improve his throwing this season after only 1400 passing yards and four touchdowns last year. Jefferson's top targets will be Juniors Rueben Randle and and Russell Shephard while speedy sophomore Spencer Ware will be in the backfield. The defense loses two elite players in Drake Nevis and first round pick Patrick Peterson but they should still be among the best in the NCAA with LB Ryan Baker and CB Morris Claiborne back. I'll be waiting for the match up between the Tigers and the Crimson Tide on Nov 5th.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eMez6QNG8FQ/Tjopbd0qzoI/AAAAAAAAAUo/r-OWjjF2Q7g/s1600/Knile_Davis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="246" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eMez6QNG8FQ/Tjopbd0qzoI/AAAAAAAAAUo/r-OWjjF2Q7g/s320/Knile_Davis.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Knile Davis lead a potent Razorback offense</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>3. Arkansas:</b> The Razorback lose their quarterback Ryan Mallet but they have a lot of hope in talented young quarterback Tyler Wilson. Wilson shocked the College Football world when he stepped in for the injured Ryan Mallet vs Auburn and put up amazing stats, 332 yards and 4 TD's. Wilson will be joined by his top four receivers in 2011, all had over 600 yards, and 1300 yard rusher in junior Knile Davis. The offensive line will need to replace three starters and the secondary will need two new starters but overall they are poised to reach another BCS game. Arkansas has the skill to contend with LSU and Alabama once again this year even without Ryan Mallet.<br />
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<b>4. Mississippi St:</b> Dual threat quarterback Chris Relf and running back Vick Ballard return this season as seniors and will try to improve a running attack that ranked 16th in the nation last season. The Bullgogs linebacking core should be one to watch watch with five very solid players at the position and it should help them limit the run. If Chris Relf can truly turn into a solid dual threat quarterback then the Bulldogs can hang close with like likes of Bama, LSU, and Arkansas.<br />
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<b>5. Auburn:</b> The returning national champs come back in 2011 completely depleted with only five returning starters on the roster. Michael Dyer will be the star of this young team that will need to do a lot of work if they have any shot and being back to back champs. More on the Tigers here: <a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/war-eagle-repeat.html">War Eagle Repeat?</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Former Texas Defensive coordinator Will Muschamp <br />
will lead the Gators in 2011</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>6. Ole Miss</b>: Senior RB Brandon Bolden will be the star of an offense that brings back nine starters. Bolden will have a lot of space to run behind a line that returns everyone. The defense has little if any depth and they have already lost some key players due to injuries in the spring. Any other conference the Rebels would make a bowl game this year but in the SEC West it looks like they will fall just short.<br />
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<b>Championship Game:</b> Alabama over South Carolina<br />
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<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Preseason Awards</span></u></b><br />
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<b>Player of the Year:</b> Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina<br />
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<b>Defensive Player of the Year:</b> Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama<br />
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<b>Coach of the Year:</b> Will Muschamp, Florida<br />
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<b>Co-Freshman of the Year:</b> Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina and Isiah Crowell, RB, Georgia<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">More Previews:</span></u></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/07/preseason-predictions-acc.html">ACC</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-12.html">Big 12</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-east.html">Big East</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-ten.html">Big Ten</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-pac-12.html">Pac 12</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-non-aq.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Non AQ</span></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-3629025009520582040?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-88609055166141131362011-08-04T21:58:00.002-04:002011-08-04T22:14:31.778-04:002011-08-04T22:14:31.778-04:00Preseason Outlook: Non AQHere's a look at the top teams that can't automatically qualify for a birth in a BCS Bowl but still have a shot at cracking the Top 25.<br />
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<b>1. Boise St:</b> Heisman Trophy finalist Kellen Moore returns to lead the Broncos to hopefully another BCS game and maybe even a national title appearance as they move to the Mountain West. Kellen Moore will be helped by running back Doug Martin, who had over 1200 yards last year, and receiver Tyler Shoemaker. The defense has always taken a back seat to the powerful offense but it is still extremely good, giving up only 12.8 point per game last season. The defense is a little under sized in some areas but is always one of the fastest and most aggressive defenses in College Football. Boise St starts off with a big game vs Georgia and will face TCU on November 12th. Article on Kellen Moore and the Broncos here: <a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/07/boise-sts-season-lies-in-hand-of-kellen.html">Boise St in 2011</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ed Wesley looks to lead TCU back to a BCS Bowl</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>2. TCU:</b> The Horned Frogs are coming into the 2011 season after an upset win over Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl to finish off the season with a 13-0 record. They are also just a year away from a move to the Big East. TCU loses Andy Dalton, a four year starter at quarterback, and some key players from the best defense in the nation but should only drop of a little bit despite those loses. They return leading rusher Ed Wesley and their top receiver in sophomore Josh Boyce. The defense will be very good in 2011 but not the same team that stepped on the field last season and gave up only 12 points a game. The battle between TCU on November 12th will likely determine the winner of the Mountain West.<br />
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<b>3. Notre Dame:</b> Brian Kelly enters his second year as head coach of the Irish and he has them poised to get back to double digit wins in South Bend. Quarterback Dayne Christ is back after a knee injury forced him to miss the final four games and the bowl appearance. He will be joined by Cierre Woods in the backfield and his top three targets from last season will be back, led by Michael Floyd. Junior Monti Te'o was sensational last season and will likely be the leader of an improved front seven. A difficult schedule that includes South Florida, Michigan, Michigan St, Pittsburgh, Air Force, USC, Navy, Maryland, Boston College, and Stanford and a developing secondary could keep the Irish from that ten win season.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g8HUZJSyD8A/TjpEvQUEmrI/AAAAAAAAAVM/wq8J5yokwoA/s1600/Tim-Jefferson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g8HUZJSyD8A/TjpEvQUEmrI/AAAAAAAAAVM/wq8J5yokwoA/s320/Tim-Jefferson.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tim Jefferson will lead the Falcons'<br />
triple option attack</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>4. BYU:</b> BYU fans wish Jimmer played football but instead they'll have to rely to sophomore quarterback Jake Heaps for the upcoming season. The Cougars enter their first season as an independent and Heaps will be at control of the offense. Heaps started last year as a freshman and helped salvage their season after winning five of their last six games and ending with a 7-6 record. Running back JJ Di Luigi, best name in College Football, was a threat in both the running and passing games last season (917 rushing 443 receiving) and comes back as the leader in both categories. BYU's best defenders, LB Jordan Pendleton and DT Romney Fuga, didnt play much last season due to injuries but are coming back to lead a much improved defense.<br />
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<b>5. Air Force:</b> Tim Jefferson comes back to lead an Air Force team that ranked second in the nation in rushing last season thanks to the triple option offense. Jefferson comes back with leading rusher Asher Clark and leading receiver Jonathan Warzeka back on the roster. The back seven of the defense will be strong with a great returning linebacking core and a solid secondary. The problem will be up front on the line. The Falcons should hang close with the likes of TCU and Boise in the Mountain West but I think they are just out of reach.<br />
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<b><u>Others to Watch</u></b><br />
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<b>-Navy Midshipmen:</b> The triple option looks to continue despite not having Ricky Dobbs<br />
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<b>-San Diego St Aztecs:</b> RB Ronnie Hillman will be one of the best in the nation<br />
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<b>-Houston Cougars:</b> Case Keenum is back.<br />
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<b>- Central Florida Knights:</b> The Knights look to improve on a top 25 finish last season<br />
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<b>-SMU Mustangs:</b> The most talented team in the C-USA looks to make a third straight Bowl game<br />
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<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">More Previews:</span></u></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/07/preseason-predictions-acc.html">ACC</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-12.html">Big 12</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-east.html">Big East</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-big-ten.html">Big Ten</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-pac-12.html">Pac 12</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com/2011/08/preseason-outlook-sec.html">SEC</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-8860905516614113136?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-28990488480781435242011-08-04T11:19:00.002-04:002011-08-04T11:19:53.260-04:002011-08-04T11:19:53.260-04:00Preseason Coaches Poll<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetical, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; line-height: 16px;"><tbody>
<tr valign="center"><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Rank</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><span style="color: black;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Team (first-place votes)</strong></span></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">2010 record</strong></span></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Points</strong></span></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Final 2010 ranking</strong></span></div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">1.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/oklahoma.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Oklahoma</a> (42)</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">12-2</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1,454</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">6</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">3.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/pac10/oregon.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Oregon</a> (2)</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">12-1</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1,309</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">4.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/lsu.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">LSU</a> (2)</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">11-2</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1,296</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">8t</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">5.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/oklahoma.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"></a><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/acc/fsu.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Florida State</a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">10-4</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1,116</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">16</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">6.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/pac10/stanford.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Stanford</a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">12-1</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1,101</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">4</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">7.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/mwest/boisest.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Boise State</a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">12-1</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1,065</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">7</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">8.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/osu.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Oklahoma State</a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">11-2</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">933</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">10</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><b>9.</b></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/tamu.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Texas A&M</a></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">9-4</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">885</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">21</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">10.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigten/wisconsin.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Wisconsin</a><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/wac/bsu.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"></a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">11-2</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">829</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">8t</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">11.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigten/nebraska.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Nebraska</a></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">10-4</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">814</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">19</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">12.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/usc.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">South Carolina</a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">9-5</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">779</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">22</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">13.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/acc/vatech.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Virginia Tech</a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">11-3</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">767</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">15</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">14.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/arkansas.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Arkansas</a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">10-3</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">750</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">12</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">15.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigeast/sflorida.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"></a><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/mwest/tcu.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">TCU</a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">13-0</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">687</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">16.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigten/osu.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Ohio State</a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">12-1</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">631</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">5</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">17.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigten/msu.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Michigan State</a></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">11-2</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">536</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">14</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">18.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/india/ndame.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Notre Dame</a></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">8-5</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">440</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">NR</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">19.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/auburn.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Auburn</a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">14-0</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">329</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">20.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/msu.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Mississippi State</a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">9-4</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">301</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">17</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">21.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/missouri.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Missouri</a></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">10-3</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">266</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">18</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" height="14" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">22.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" height="14" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/georgia.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Georgia</a></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" height="14" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">6-7</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" height="14" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">260</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" height="14" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">NR</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">23.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/florida.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Florida</a></div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">8-5</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">240</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">NR</div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="45"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">24.</strong></span></div></td><td class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="242"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/texas.htm" style="color: #00529b; cursor: pointer; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Texas</a></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">5-7</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="74"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">162</div></td><td align="right" class="inside-copy" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" width="75"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">NR</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="inside-copy" colspan="6" height="26" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Arizona State (6-6) 158; West Virginia (9-4) 149; Utah (10-3) 50; Miami (Fla.) (7-6) 49; Iowa (8-5) 41; Northwestern (7-6) 30; Arizona (7-6) 28; Central Florida (11-3) 22; Michigan (7-6) 19; Air Force (9-4) 15; North Carolina (8-5) 14; Houston (5-7) 13; South Florida (8-5) 9; Hawaii (10-4) 8; Clemson (6-7) 7; Tennessee (6-7) 7; Southern Miss (8-5) 6; Brigham Young (7-6) 5; North Carolina State (9-4) 4; Northern Illinois (11-3) 4; Oregon State (5-7) 4; Pittsburgh (8-5) 3; Washington (7-6) 3; Georgia Tech (6-7) 1; Nevada (13-1) 1.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-2899048848078143524?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-79570909009795166252011-08-01T21:53:00.000-04:002011-08-01T21:53:47.511-04:002011-08-01T21:53:47.511-04:00War Eagle Repeat?The Auburn Tigers surprised the College Football world last season when they rolled through the SEC West, dominated South Carolina in the SEC Championship game and eventually won their first National Championship since 1957. No team has won back to back national titles in College Football since the Nebraska Cornhuskers did it in 1994 and 1995. This upcoming season the Tigers will try to produce another title but it will be very difficult for Gene Chizik to get them back to the Pinnacle of College Sports.<br />
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</tbody></table>The team started out ranked 22nd in the nation last season with a struggling defense, an unproven Junior College quarterback, and an incoming freshman at running back. The offense turned into one of the best in College Football, being led by Heisman trophy winning quarterback Cam Newton and freshman running back Michael Dyer. Nick Fairly led the stout defense that shut down offenses and held an Oregon team that averaged almost 50 points a game to a measly 19 points. The loss of Cam Newton and Nick Fairly will weigh heavily on the 2011 Tigers but that wont be all they have to worry about for the upcoming season. <br />
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Gene Chizik's 2011 Tigers will struggle in the SEC West and it will be very hard for them to get back to a double digit win season with the likes of Alabama, Arkansas, LSU, Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia on the schedule. The loss of All Americans Fairly and Newton hurt but I think the loss of their two best offensive lineman (Lee Ziemba and Ryan Pugh) will hurt even more. Inexperienced quarterback Barrett Trotter will led the troops with star running back Micheal Dyer in the the backfield.<br />
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The Tigers have lost too much and don't have enough experience on the team, only 5 returning starters, to make another run at the title in 2011. The national title last season did a lot for future Auburn teams but this year looks like a rebuilding year with a 8-4 record.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-7957090900979516625?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-16790186171821593222011-07-31T23:53:00.000-04:002011-07-31T23:53:05.149-04:002011-07-31T23:53:05.149-04:00We're Playing There?? Hardest Places to Play in College Football<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">As we are approach the upcoming College Football season I take a look at the Top 10 places that opposing players don't want to enter on a Saturday afternoon.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>10. Camp Randall Stadium, Wisconsin Badgers:</b> Camp Randall may not be the best football stadium in Wisconsin but it still ranks as one of the best in the College Football world. On staurday afternoons and nights the 80,000+ Sconnie's get rocking. There may not be a crazier moment in College Football then when "Jump Around" gets playing at the end of the third quarter.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I-ixEt6aeGI/TjYcSubjEoI/AAAAAAAAAT4/6moMwkBBl7s/s1600/oregon.12809_39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I-ixEt6aeGI/TjYcSubjEoI/AAAAAAAAAT4/6moMwkBBl7s/s320/oregon.12809_39.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>9. Lane Stadium, Virginia Tech Hokies:</b> The Hokie faithful in Blacksburg, Virginia get real rowdy come Saturday afternoons in the fall. It also doesn't hurt that you have a team that has double digit wins every season since 2003. It seats only 66,000 but its still easily one of the loudest stadiums in College Football.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>8. Neyland Stadium, Tennessee Volunteers:</b> The 105,000 fans in attendance at Neyland make it one of the best venues in sports on a Saturday afternoon. The Volunteers have struggled lately but its still a place where teams prefer not to play on Saturdays.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>7. Sanford Stadium, Georgia Bulldogs: </b>You don't want to play "between the hedges" on a Saturday afternoon because not only do you have to face the consistently dominant Bulldogs but you also have to face the more than 90,000 crazy Georgia fans. Example: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etMlNW5w-50">Georgia Fan</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <b>6. Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe", Ohio St. Buckeyes: </b>The Horseshoe may lose some noise heading into this year after all the off season problems in Columbus but its still hard to top the O-H-I-O before the game. The Horseshoe on a Saturday afternoon is a place you must visit if your a College Football fan.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Whiteout on a Saturday night at Beaver Stadium</div></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>5. Autzen Stadium, Oregon Ducks: </b>Autzen is the smallest stadium on the list, holding just about 55,000 a game, but it gets crazy loud in Eugene. You walk into the stadium and your ears start tingling. The stands are so close to the field and it was created so that it would keep the sound inside the stadium. On a wet and rainy day with the crowd screaming it'd be hard to find a more difficult place to play.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>4. Memorial Stadium, Oklahoma Sooners: </b>"Boomer Sooner" is continually said loud and clear throughout the stadium and just makes the place go crazy and the intimating structure in the middle of no where doesn't hurt either. 85,000 Sooners will be cheering for the preseason #1 overall team in 2011.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>3. Beaver Stadium, Penn St Nittany Lions: </b>A whiteout on a Saturday night at Penn State is arguable the most intimidating thing in College Sports. You have 110,000 crazy Penn St fans packing into Beaver Stadium and it just feels like the stadium is going to fall apart. Imagine what the players feel like when the ground starts trembling as you enter from the tunnel.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>2. Tiger Stadium "Death Valley", LSU Tigers: </b>I dont know anyone who wants to go down to Baton Rogue on a Saturday afternoon and play the LSU Tigers in "Death Valley". The Tigers always have some of the best fans in College Football and when you pack 92,000 of them into a stadium it can get very intimidating.</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-right: 1em; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">"Death Valley" on a Saturday night</div></td></tr>
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>1. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium "The Swap", Florida Gators: </b>"The Swamp" has been one of the most feared venues in sports over the last few decades. No one likes to see the Florida Gators on their schedule, especially if you have to play them in the swamp. The passionate Florida fans have given the Gators the second best home winning percentage since 1990 and that looks to continue under Will Muschamp.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Honorable Mention</span></u></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Michigan Stadium" The Big House", Michigan Wolverines</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama Crimson Tide</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Memorial Stadium, Nebraska Cornhuskers</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heisman Trophy finalist Kellen Moore anchors<br />
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</tbody></table>Boise St has been waiting and waiting for that shot at a football national championship since then broke onto the scene big time back in 2007 by beating Oklahoma in one of the best BCS Bowl games of all time. Boise has been the most dominating programs over the last decade, winning the most games and having the best win percentage out of any team in College Football. They have continually been looked down upon because of having a weak schedule yet continue to win games season after season. Can Kellen Moore prove the doubters wrong and lead the Broncos to the pinnacle of College Sports this season?<br />
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Kellen Moore has been one of the elite players in College Football since he stepped on campus in Boise his freshman year. Moore has lost only two games while being under center for the Broncos (TCU in '08, Nevada '10) and looks to have another undefeated season like he did in 2009. Moore's personal achievements culminated last season when he was selected as one of the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy Award.<br />
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Moore dominated in almost every passing category last season, ranking 1st in passer rating, 6th in passing yards, 3rd in completion percentage 4th in touchdowns and all while throwing only 6 interceptions. Last season wasn't a one time thing either. The lefty has thrown for over 3,000 yards and 25 touchdowns in all three seasons. Despite all of these accomplishments Kellen Moore has been one of the most humble characters off the field, not getting into any trouble and always having time to talk to the press. Moore looks to continue his amazing career this season even with the schedule being more difficult this upcoming season.<br />
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</tbody></table>Boise St moves to the Mountain West conference from the WAC for the 2011 season. They had hoped to face the likes of Utah, BYU, and TCU year in and year out but Utah left to help form the new Pac 12, BYU went independent, and TCU will head to the Big East for the 2012 season. Their schedule will still be more difficult then in years past by facing TCU, rival Nevada, Air Force, Georgia, and San Diego St.<br />
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This upcoming season maybe the best shot in years for the Broncos to make that title run, barring any Kyle Brotzman like moments. Many analysts, coaches, fans, even college presidents (looking at you Ohio St.) look down on Boise St as an elite program. Over the past decade they have continued to prove those doubters wrong and have turned themselves into a Top 25 program year in and year out and it looks like they wont be going away for a long time. Sooner or later they will break that barrier and with Kellen Moore under center and Chris Petersen at command I could see that happening this season.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-8246071057930635778?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-43317474622596049772011-07-24T19:16:00.000-04:002011-07-24T19:16:27.897-04:002011-07-24T19:16:27.897-04:00Heisman Watch: LaMichael JamesThe small but shifty Oregon running back has had trouble off the field but when he puts on those Nike cleats and steps on the turf the little guy is a great one. The star running back for an Oregon team that scored almost 50 points a game last year is going to be a player that the whole nation will be watching in this upcoming season. <br />
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James finished third in the Heisman voting last year but is still coming off of a bittersweet season after a devastating loss to Cam Newton and Auburn in the National Title game. James was one of the stars on an undefeated Oregon Ducks team that lit up the scoreboard . They ran and ran till teams started to fake injuries to stop the play and get some air.<br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xkL6FHi4o44/TiyZ4W5Td1I/AAAAAAAAATA/e08NtF2l1aw/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xkL6FHi4o44/TiyZ4W5Td1I/AAAAAAAAATA/e08NtF2l1aw/s1600/images.jpg" /></a>James missed the first game of the season because of some off the field problems and when his backup ran for over 200 yards and five touchdowns in a 72-0 win some thought that James may not be the starting when he came back. He proved all of those doubters wrong in the next game when he scampered 72 yards while breaking tackles left and right for a touchdown in one of the best college football plays of the season. He backed that run up with another 10 unbelievable games and ended the season with a rushing total of over 1700 yards and got into the end zone 24 times.<br />
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James will return to the Oregon backfield this season focusing on one goal: A National Title. The 5'9 running back will be joined in the backfield once again with dual threat quarterback Darren Thomas and fellow running back Kenjon Barner while Chip Kelly will once again conduct a fast paced offense. These three will try and carry the Ducks to another National Title game run, and this time resulting in a Championship trophy that they can bring back to Eugene, Oregon for the Duck faithful.<br />
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Its hard to improve on the outstanding numbers that LaMichael James put up last season, but James stayed out of trouble this off season so he will get one more game in...could be a 200 yarder. This kid can run with the combination of speed, agility and strength. This skill set put him at the top of the College Football world and these skills will keep him up their for this season and hopefully the next season as well. You better not let him get a step on you or next time you'll see him he'll be in the end zone.<br />
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<a href="http://yourdailysportsinfo.blogspot.com/2011/07/will-andrew-luck-remain-top-dog.html">Andrew Luck Article </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=266OcBKZ0zQ">LaMichael James Highlights </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-4331747462259604977?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-29737949612166610002011-07-23T00:25:00.001-04:002011-08-07T05:15:25.823-04:002011-08-07T05:15:25.823-04:00Best Uniforms in College Football<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-roEuA8yCVVk/TiemK08s9GI/AAAAAAAAARU/638fCfnG4gA/s1600/194121468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-roEuA8yCVVk/TiemK08s9GI/AAAAAAAAARU/638fCfnG4gA/s320/194121468.jpg" width="221" /></a>As we are about a month away from the College Football Season I take a look at the best uniforms in College Football for the upcoming season. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The Bearcats help represent the Big East on the list. The Bearcats embarrassed themselves when they pulled out in the all white uniforms at the 2010 Sugar Bowl but they bounced back in full stride in 2010. Adidas came out with some great new uniforms last season. The Black and Red look very good as do the cat scratches down the side of the pants.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The Sun Devils changed up there logo for this upcoming season and it made the uniforms much better. The new logo combined with the new Nike Combat Uniforms make a deadly combo as they step on the field for the upcoming season. I would put the Sun Devils higher but they haven't played with them yet. They start out what is a dominating list for the newly created Pac-12.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The Horned Frogs rep the colors purple and black. Many have different opinions on the colors, some hate it and some like it a lot and I personally like it. TCU finished 13-0 last season with these uniforms and will look to repeat that this year in the weaker Mountain West. They will bring these unique colors to the Big East next season.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TFd2YLMsi-k/TiemPBXuKtI/AAAAAAAAARs/u97DaM9aR3g/s1600/display_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TFd2YLMsi-k/TiemPBXuKtI/AAAAAAAAARs/u97DaM9aR3g/s320/display_image.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="213" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">USC has always had some great uniforms but hasn't looked to change it up a little bit. If the Trojans get some new Nike alternative uniforms then we could see a top 5 ranking. It still helps when you have players like Taylor Mays (right) and Joe McKnight to help you pull off the Cardinal and Gold. They join the list of four Pac 12 teams in my Top 10 rankings.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Oregon has so many uniform combinations that you shouldn't even try to count. This can be both a positive and negative for the the Ducks. Some nights they will come out with the sweetest uniforms in the country but other nights they will show up in neon green or yellow and with throw them off the chart.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The Bruins have been rocking the light blue and gold uniforms for several years and I've always been a fan. Even though the Bruins haven't been ranked in the Top 5 for a while they climbed into the Top 5 on my list. They are the highest ranked member of the Pac-12 on the list and beat out their fellow in city rival USC by two spots.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The Georgia Bulldogs brought out some black jerseys to go with their red helmets a couple years ago and they skyrocket up my list. The Bulldogs only pull out these uniforms once.. maybe twice a year but when they do the other team better know that its game on. When you have that yearly rivalry between the Gators and the Bulldogs you know that these teams will represent Nike well.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The Gators year in and year out have some of the best uniforms and when you consistently have one of the best teams in College Football it doesn't hurt to pull out all the stops. Also when you have players like Percy Harvin, Tim Tebow, Joe Haden and other sporting the Blue, Orange, and White it doesn't hurt. The Gators are another team that sported the Nike Combat uniforms last season.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The Tigers orange uniforms help the ACC take the top two spots in this poll. Clemson has struggled the past few seasons on the field but Nike has continued by giving them some great uniforms. Before a home game when the Tigers come out of the tunnel and run down the hill the 70,000+ fans on hand in South Carolina are ready.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m5jMptvcAlY/TiemJEqddxI/AAAAAAAAARE/BnODFFdWWzw/s1600/ncf_u_carter_b1_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m5jMptvcAlY/TiemJEqddxI/AAAAAAAAARE/BnODFFdWWzw/s320/ncf_u_carter_b1_400.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="212" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The Tarheels have arguably the best color in sports, Carolina Blue, and they would top my list if this were basketball or football. When you walk into that stadium and their wearing Carolina Blue and white during a whiteout game you get spooked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</tbody></table>The Big Ten will be completely reformed in 2011. The addition of Nebraska to the conference, two divisions, a conference championship game, and the possibility of no team from Ohio being a Big 10 champ. The Buckeyes have been in a BCS Bowl the last 6 years and 8 out of the last 9 years. They also have won or held a share of the Big 10 title for the last six seasons and a total of 35. I'll explain why this year will be a different story in Columbus.<br />
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Co-defensive coordinator Luke Fickell will take over in place of Jim Tressell for the upcoming season. Fickell was the right man for the job after the bottom fell out on the program and Tressel resigned. Ohio St didn't have enough time before the season began to look for a new high brow coach so picking Tressell's assistant should limit the damages but it still wont be Tressel at the reigns. Fickell has only spent 9 years in the coaching industry, all at OSU, and has never held a head coaching position. Not only is Fickell not the mastermind of a coach like Tressel was but he will also have significantly less to work with this upcoming season, especially in the first five games.<br />
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Terrelle Pryor was getting the same amount of pressure as Tressel during this whole process so just days after Tressel resigned from the program Pryor decided to leave as well. Pryor was already going to have to sit out the first five games of the 2011 season but other leaks came out about new cars and extra money so Pryor left. The 2011 offense was to be formed around the senior quarterback and his ability to create something out of nothing by scrambling and using his much improved throwing mechanics to lead a deadly two dimensional team. The Buckeyes will probably now look towards freshman dual threat quarterback Braxton Miller to lead the troops on the offensive side of the ball. Miller will step into his first season and play in Miami for the third game of the season and will also play in the Big House with over 1110,000 people watching when they face rival Michigan on the road. The lack of experience under center will definitely keep the the Buckeyes from reaching as high as they want to this season.<br />
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Running Back Dan "Boom" Herron, Offensive Tackle Mike Adams, Wide Receiver DeVier Posey and Defensive End Solomon Thomas will all be on the bench for the first five games of the season due to suspensions. The group was said to have sold their Ohio St memorabilia to pay for tattoos. Herron was the leading rusher on a rush heavy team last season, Mike Adams was a first team all Big 10 selection at Tackle, DeVier Posey was the 2nd leading receiver and Solomon Thomas had the game clinching interception in the Sugar Bowl. The loss of these players for the first fives games will hurt, not only in those first five games but several ones after that because it may take them a couple games to adjust. The Buckeyes will face the likes of Akron, Toledo, Miami, Colorado, and Michigan St in those first five games and it will be very hard with a freshman quarterback, especially one that is missing his best blocker, rusher, and receiver, to win all five games.<br />
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The Big Ten hasn't been the normal Big Ten over the last few seasons but with the introduction of Nebraska and the hopeful return of Michigan to its elite status should help this conference thrive once again. Michigan returns most of their roster, including Heisman candidate Denard Robinson. Nebraska will return QB Taylor Martinez and their always strong defense, Former NC State quarterback Russell Wilson heads to Wisconsin, Michigan St looks to repeat their Top 10 season, Joe Pa looks to keep Penn St rolling and other Big Ten programs will also look to thrive. All of them are looking to take down the struggling Big Ten powerhouse.<br />
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The Buckeyes have a very tough road ahead of them if they want to continue their win streak vs Michigan, get back to another BCS bowl game and win their 7th consecutive Big Ten title. It is do able with the talent that they have on the roster but I do not believe that it will happen with all these problems inside the program.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-8418372667539213328?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-5209149109302730882011-07-21T17:13:00.001-04:002011-07-21T17:13:27.354-04:002011-07-21T17:13:27.354-04:00Top College Football Story lines<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">We are just under a month and a half away from the kickoff to the College Football season and I've been ready since January 11th. There is no better feeling then that opening kickoff at home and the sold out stadium is on their feet as the new season is about to kick off. Today I'll take a look at some reasons why you should be ready for football.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Boise St's year?</b> The Broncos will be facing some better competition in their conference this upcoming season as they head to the Mountain West . Boise expected to face the likes of BYU , Utah, and TCU for seasons to come but Utah bolted to become part of the Pac 12 and BYU went independent. They will face TCU for one season before they will then dart for the Big East in 2012. Even without those teams the likes of Air Force, San Diego St and Colorado St are still much improved competition over many teams in the WAC.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Pacific 12:</b> Colorado and Utah will help create the Pac 12. Utah, along with TCU, helped form the Mountain West into an elite conference but when they had the opportunity to ditch out to an AQ conference they took the bait. The Buffalo are also headed into the Pac 12 after an awful season and a possible Big 12 collapse.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Big L(East)</b>: The Big East had two teams preseason ranked in the Top 15 last season but failed to have one in the Top 25 at the final poll. Can this conference turn it around and become an equal AQ conference once again?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Russell Wilson to Wisconsin:</b> The star QB back at NC State has decided to pack up and head north to play for the Wisconsin Badgers. Wilson graduated last season from NC State so he is able to transfer without having to sit out a year. Is he the missing piece to a title run in Madison?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Ohio St:</b> The Buckeyes were predicted to be a Top 5 team come August till the bottom fell out from under the program. Their three year starting quarterback Terrelle Pryor left the school, Jim Tressel resigned under loads and loads of pressure and they will also play the first several games without key players. Can this team fight through their off season troubles to continue their dominance in the Big 10?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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If Cam Newton hadn't ran and passed through, over, and around defenders in the SEC then Luck would have walked out of Times Square in December with a Heisman Trophy. The quarterback carried the Cardinal to an 12-1 season, a top 5 ranking and an dominating 40-12 Orange Bowl win over ACC Champs Virginia Tech. Luck's numbers were outstanding last season with 3,338 passing yards, 32 touchdowns only 8 interception while completing 71% of his passes. Luck also scampered for 453 yards and 3 TD's in the season. Unbelievable numbers for a player without much support on the receiving end.<br />
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Luck looked like Peyton Manning during his spring practices, hitting receivers in stride while off balanced, being rushed and being taken down all while control every facet of the game. I have a few reasons why Luck will continue to improve his stats and continue to keep Stanford at the top of the College Football world this season despite the loss of mentor and coach Jim Harbaugh.<br />
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Jim Harbaugh was the heart and soul behind Stanford's change from a 1-11 team to a 12-1 team in four years and was the man that brought Luck to Palo Alto from Houston, Texas. Harbaugh, now a couple miles away from Stanford in San Francisco, was the man also behind the success of Andrew Luck but he was also helped. The man that lead the Cardinal offense was David Shaw, who replaced Harbaugh as Stanford's Head Coach in January. Keeping Shaw as Head Coach means that they keep the offense that Luck has thrived in the last few seasons. Now Luck just needs to find his receiving core..<br />
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Luck lost his top two receiving targets from last season but Stanford brings in an huge amount of talent from the last two season of recruiting and 1,000 yard rusher Stephan Taylor in the backfield. Luck's main targets will most likely be Chris Owusu, who was injured for half of last season, and Tight End Coby Fleener ,who caught 7 TD passes last season. The other receiver who need to step up and help out Luck is his room mate Griff Whalen. Overall Luck will have strong Tight Ends and some speedy running backs coming out of the backfield but will need his receivers to step up big time this season.<br />
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Luck will have to carry the Cardinal again this season and should lead them to another BCS Bowl game and if all goes well he will hopefully walk out of the season with a National Title and a Heisman Trophy. We'll see how Luck does throughout the season with all the pressure that will be thrown at him and all the complex zones he will have to decipher. I still believe that Luck will overcome the loss of his coach and all these struggles to repeat, if not exceed his 2010 season.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPKUUHEZbjY" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Andrew Luck Highlights</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-1388844030968182027?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-82550151453349036672011-07-21T08:28:00.001-04:002011-07-21T08:28:57.357-04:002011-07-21T08:28:57.357-04:00My All-American's for the 2010 season<div style="font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Offense:</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Quarterback: Cam Newton, Auburn, Junior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h69oBnjWFIc/TPCcKHZuzmI/AAAAAAAAADQ/pFtXwCKMwDs/s1600/3995172_f520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; color: black; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h69oBnjWFIc/TPCcKHZuzmI/AAAAAAAAADQ/pFtXwCKMwDs/s320/3995172_f520.jpg" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: move; position: relative;" width="320" /></a>Running Back: LaMichael James, Oregon, Sophomore</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; 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font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Tackle: Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Tackle: Lee Ziemba, Auburn, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Guard: Rodney Hudson, Florida St, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Guard: John Moffitt, Wisconsin, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Center: Chase Beeler, Stanford, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">All Purpose: Randall Cobb, Kentucky, Junior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; 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</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Defense:</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">End: Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson, Junior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">End: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h69oBnjWFIc/TQbW57teOGI/AAAAAAAAAHE/v-YjSprsOvE/s1600/bowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; color: black; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h69oBnjWFIc/TQbW57teOGI/AAAAAAAAAHE/v-YjSprsOvE/s320/bowers.jpg" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; position: relative;" width="320" /></a>Tackle: Nick Fairly, Auburn, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Tackle: Stephen Paea, Oregon St, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Linebacker: Luke Kuechly, Boston College, Sophomore</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Linebacker: Von Miller, Texas A&M, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Linebacker: Greg Jones, Michigan St, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Cornerback: Patrick Peterson, LSU, Junior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Cornerback: Prince Amukamara, Nebraska, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Safety: Tejay Johnson, TCU, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Safety: Quinton Carter, Oklahoma, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Special Teams:</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Kicker: Alex Henery, Nebraska, Senior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Punter: Chas Henry, Florida, Junior</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Kick Returner: Cliff Harris, Oregon, Sophomore</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-8255015145334903667?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328186439552453132.post-10538946422521133682011-07-11T18:40:00.000-04:002011-07-24T06:40:21.574-04:002011-07-24T06:40:21.574-04:00Top 5 Bowl Games<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">5. Rose Bowl TCU 21 Wisconsin 19</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">With the win TCU proved that they were a force to be reckoned with and proved that a playoff system is a necessary to insure that the best team wins the National Title. TCU also proved that their offense was good and their defense was even better. They held one of the best offenses in the nation to a measly 19 points. Andy Dalton aired it out for the Horn Frogs with 219 yards and a touchdown. TCU finished the season ranked 2nd in the polls and 13-0 while Wisconsin dropped to 7th.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">4. Sugar Bowl Ohio St 31 Arkansas 26</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h69oBnjWFIc/TS-pd1bmDqI/AAAAAAAAANQ/dob-phOuqiQ/s1600/Sugar-Bowl-2011-Results-600x398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h69oBnjWFIc/TS-pd1bmDqI/AAAAAAAAANQ/dob-phOuqiQ/s320/Sugar-Bowl-2011-Results-600x398.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a>Ryan Mallett led the Razorback from 28-7 deficit to a game that they could have easily been won by. Arkansas blocked a Ohio St punt and took over inside the Buckeyes 30 but failed to protect Ryan Mallet so he was sacked then pressured again and threw a forced throw and it was picked off. The five Ohio St suspended players in 2011 were huge in the win. Terrelle Pryor won MVP honors with 336 total yards (221 and 115) and two passing touchdowns, Devier Posey had 70 receiving yards and a touchdown, "Boom" Herron had 87 rushing yards and a touchdown, Solomon Thomas has the game clinching interception and Mike Adams anchored the O-line. Without those five players the Razorbacks would win in a landslide. Ohio St finished the year ranked 5th while Arkansas fell to 12th.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">3. New Era Pinestripe Bowl Syracuse 36 Kansas St 34</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This game was a back and fourth battle between Syracuse and Kansas St which had 7 lead changes and was tied three times in the game. It ended when Kansas St scored a touchdown with a minute to go. They needed to go for two to tie up the game but got a celebration penalty, which was a bad call, and failed on the 20 yard two point conversion. Delone Carter led the the Orange with a career high 198 rushing yards and two scores and Ryan Nassib had 239 and three passing yards in the win. Syracuse finished with a a 8-5 compared to Kansas St's 7-6 record.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">2. Music City Bowl North Carolina 30 Tennessee 27 2OT</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The thriller between North Carolina and Tennessee was one that you won't forget for a while. It had overtimes, a questionable call, good offense and good defense. North Carolina ran out of time and the coaches were shaking hands but the officials reviewed it and figured out that their was a second left so North Carolina kicked a field goal as time expired to sent it into overtime. North Carolina eventually got the win in double OT thanks to a interception and a field goal but not without criticism. Shaun Draughn had 160 rushing yards and a touchdown and T.J. Yates had 234 passing yards and a touchdown in the win. North Carolina picked of three passes. North Carolina finished with a 8-5 record while Tennessee was below. 500 again this season with a 6-7 record.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1. National Title Game Auburn 22 Oregon 19</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h69oBnjWFIc/TS-pfbKMD2I/AAAAAAAAANU/Y1DUhSblCTY/s1600/Auburn%2527s+Nick+Fairley+celebrates+with+the+Coaches%2527+...jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h69oBnjWFIc/TS-pfbKMD2I/AAAAAAAAANU/Y1DUhSblCTY/s320/Auburn%2527s+Nick+Fairley+celebrates+with+the+Coaches%2527+...jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This wasn't the high scoring game that we expected it to be but instead two good defenses and a bad field that were playing in this one. The Auburn run defense was amazing while Oregon shutdown Heisman winner Cam Newton. Auburn won their second national title with a game ending 19 yard field goal and a 22-19 win. the game didn't have any points in the first quarter but the fourth quarter was a great one with fake plays, LaMichael James scoring with 2 minutes left the Auburn rolling down the field for the game winner. Michael Dyer was the star for the Tigers with 143 rushing yards and a huge run in the 4th quarter. Oregon was hoping that the highlighter green socks would blind the offense but they couldn't help out much on the final drive. Oregon will look to get their first National Title next season with several key players returning.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328186439552453132-1053894642252113368?l=yourdailysportsinfo-ncaafb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sportsguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060496826088236701noreply@blogger.com0