| 1. Ohio State - I'm an avid Michigan fan but have | | | | showdown with New-UCLA. |
| to admit returning 18 starters from a already solid | | | | * Potential Roadblocks...Complete meltdowns from |
| 2 year run is pretty tough to beat. The talent at | | | | both QB's, Trap games vs. ASU Cal Oregon and |
| OSU is at or above every elite level program in | | | | Notre Dame. Very easily could be playing for the |
| the country for this season and this should finally | | | | title though. |
| be there year. | | | | 6. Oklahoma - A very scary team, 1 of about 8 |
| * Win it all If....They pass a early season test @ | | | | teams with a legit title oppurtunity. Bradford and |
| USC (9/13). This could very well be the first of | | | | Co. will be huge again on offense, and Coach |
| two meetings between the Trojans and | | | | Stoops' Defenses never seem to fail. Alot of |
| Buckeyes in '08-'09, However the loser of Game | | | | talent returning from last years youthful squad. |
| 1 is going to have to hope for a shaky Top 5 like | | | | The annual showdown with Texas is the biggest |
| this past year. Win or Lose for the Buckeyes | | | | test, but Kansas, KSU, Nebraska, Texas |
| they will still have a shot at the end of the season | | | | A&M, and Cincinnati all will pose as dangerous. |
| to be in the NC Game. | | | | And never count out Texas Tech either. |
| * Potential Roadblocks...@Wisconsin, @MSU, and @ | | | | * Win it all if...They are consistent, they were all of |
| Illinois, with all 3 of them improved this season, | | | | last season until that dreadful Texas Tech game, |
| could be tough as well as the final game at home | | | | A Dangerous Mizzou squad could await them in |
| vs. Michigan. | | | | the Big 12 Title game. |
| 2. Florida - A Rematch of the '06-'07 game ends | | | | * Potential Roadblocks...Not many, just learn from |
| the opposite way for the gators, allowing OSU to | | | | their mistakes last season. Play Stoops' ball and |
| knock off some of that SEC Supiority. (However | | | | dont let up vs. Texas and any others. |
| I strongly feel the SEC is the best conference in | | | | 7. Texas - Could flip with Oklahoma. One of the |
| the Country but thats for a different day.) | | | | two will win the Big 12 South, a lethal defense will |
| Tebow, Harvin, Moody, Gainey and Co. will have | | | | need to carry the load in the big games for them |
| an explosive offensive year and a still youthful | | | | to have a chance in a very offensive Big 12 this |
| defense will cause fits throughout the year. | | | | season. |
| * Win it all if...Its Simple, Beat Miami (Fl), Tennesee, | | | | * Win it all if...They win the Big 12 Title, its do-able, |
| LSU, FSU, Georgia, and Arkansas. | | | | but unlikely this year. McCoy will be huge though. |
| * Potential Roadblocks...The Schedule, Tebow's | | | | * Potential Roadblocks...Colorado, Oklahoma, |
| durability. IMO this offense will not be stopped, but | | | | Mizzou, Tech, Kansas, and Texas A&M, Big |
| there could be potential lapses I suppose. | | | | 12 Title game. Thats 7 very tough games. Easily |
| 3. Georgia - Its very tough to pick against the | | | | could slip up. |
| Bulldogs this season, They return almost | | | | 8. WVU - They are for real, I did not think they |
| everyone, 15+ I believe, the schedule could be | | | | were until the bowl game last season. This time |
| the downfall. Matthew Stafford, Knowshon | | | | will score many points, they just need to stay |
| Moreno will dazzle once again. Massaquoi will finally | | | | motivated and not get bitten by Pitt or any other |
| become a star alongside AJ Green for the big | | | | "underdog." Bill Stewart will not let this program |
| play threats. The defense will be very fast and | | | | drop off. Pat White will have a Heisman Longshot, |
| hard hitting, I love Coach Richt as well, he always | | | | Noel Devine will be the real deal. |
| has his teams ready. Some of the big time | | | | * Win it all if...They don't faulter. The midseason |
| recruits will have great freshman seasons. Tyson, | | | | Auburn contest is huge for this team, but they |
| Harmon, and Jackson will all boost the D-Line. | | | | played with the best of em last season vs. |
| * Win it all if...They beat Florida on Nov. 1st, IMO | | | | Oklahoma and showed they belong. |
| Winner of the SEC East will be a lock for the NC | | | | * Potential Roadblocks...Cincinnati will be a tough |
| game, barring an upset in the SEC title game. | | | | game again, The Bearcats will be better, Auburn |
| * Potential Roadblocks...@ASU,@LSU, and @ | | | | as well, The Backyard Brawl is clearly always |
| Auburn is tough to overcome, as well as Florida, | | | | going to be interesting as well. |
| 'Bama, and Tennessee at home. | | | | 9. Missouri - They return a boatload of starters |
| 4. Clemson- I will hear it for this pick I think, but I | | | | and Chase Daniel + Jeremy Maclin are the best |
| really like this Clemson team, with a very | | | | 1-2 punch in the country on any given day. The |
| favorable schedule and game breakers such as CJ | | | | defense will be able to win a game or two if |
| Spiller and James Davis. Bowers on the defensive | | | | needed, the potential downfall could be injuries, |
| side will have a large impact as well Spencer | | | | which we all hope never happens, but a lack of |
| Adams (S) and Brandon Thompson (DT). | | | | depth could hurt. |
| * Win it all if...They don't stumble. They should be | | | | * Win it all if...They win the Big 12 Title, whoever |
| good if they pass Game 1 vs. Alabama, that is, | | | | comes out of the Big 12 could have a very |
| until the ACC title game. VT and possibly Miami | | | | serious NC game bid. |
| could be the difference between BCS Champ | | | | * Potential Roadblocks...Game 1 vs. Illinois in a |
| Game or the Orange Bowl. | | | | rivlary game, Nebraska, Texas, Colorado, and |
| * Potential Roadblocks...Alabama, @ FSU, ACC | | | | Kansas. |
| Title game and a lack of focus or preperation for | | | | 10. Michigan - I have to do it. Im a big fan of the |
| any other games, It's happened before which is a | | | | Wolverines and my optimism is really high at this |
| criticism of head coach Tommy Bowden. | | | | moment. (Although I think 2010 is a real title shot). |
| 5. USC - 5 is most likely too low for this | | | | Rich Rod will have this team stronger, faster, and |
| extremely talented squad. QB Mark Sanchez (Or | | | | hungrier, as well as more potent. Alot of incoming |
| possibly Mitch Mustain) inherits more offensive | | | | speed and more playmakers in Ann Arbor. A |
| weapons than one could dream of, the only | | | | young, Fast, and swarming defense is now in |
| problem is the amount of pressure that brings as | | | | place as well. |
| well. | | | | * Win it all if...They won't but 10-2 is easily |
| * Win it all if...They get solid play from their QB. | | | | reachable, however that could quickly also be |
| Both are experinced and very talented, they need | | | | 6-6,7-5 type season as well. |
| to be leaders not playmakers. OSU at home, | | | | * Potential Roadblocks...Notre Dame, Illinois, |
| typical Cal and Oregon tough games, and then the | | | | Wisconsin, MSU, OSU, and PSU all lurk. |
