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Pro Prospects - Week 5

Photo –RB Noel Devine - West Virginia

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RB Noel Devine - West Virginia
Short explosive junior running back had a strong performance in the WV win over Colorado when he ran for a career-high 220 yards with a TD on 22 carries. He scored the game’s opening TD on a 77-yard run – the second longest rushing TD of his career. In the first half, he rushed for 142 yards on only eight carries. This season, he has scored 6 TDs in just 4 games that probably commands special attention from defenses going forward. He is a compact back who has performed well in a number of roles in the WV attack, filling a Wildcat spot in their offense. He is very explosive through the hole with the lateral quickness and surprising strength that allows him to move through holes fast with the power to break tackles. His lack of size is a major concern, but his speed, quickness and natural running skills make him one of the top playmakers in college football.

RB John Clay – Wisconsin
Big physical third year sophomore running back had a strong performance in the UW win over Minnesota. He is a huge powerfully built back who has performed well since the ’08 season, He is very strong inside runner where he uses his imposing big frame as a battering ram. He has the lateral quickness and strength allows him to move through holes fast with the power to break tackles. He has outstanding size with good speed and quickness that will keep him from the top tier of backs. He is an honest runner with natural skills that will draw much attention over his final season. His early ’09 season fumbling problems were a concern but his recent performance has dispelled those concerns. After a relatively slow start, he is now leading the Big Ten in rushing with 112 carries for 582 yards.

WR Golden Tate – Notre Dame
Quick junior receiver had a career game vs Washington with 9 receptions for 244 receiving yards and an important touchdowns. He was instrumental in the Irish overtime win and displayed fast improving skills at this position. Tate combines natural receiving skills with fine size for the position to become a well rounded pro starter. He has the speed to stretch the field and run after the catch ability to pressure a defense. He had a few touches earlier in the season, but his recent performance looked like a major breakout effort in a pro style passing attack.

DE Greg Romeus - Pittsburgh
Huge athletic edge rusher has displayed excellent ability over his Pitt career. He had a strong effort in the Louisville win with 5 tackles and 3.5 sacks. He makes big plays off the edge, relying on his long reach and quick first step and technique to separate from blockers. He has the power to overwhelm blockers with the upfield speed to pressure the QB with the wingspan to deflect passes. His ability to apply pressure off the edge has drawn rave notice from scouts and he will be watched closely over his junior season.

LB Rolando McClain - Alabama
Aggressive junior defender had a dominant performance vs Kentucky that was instrumental in the Tide victory. Against Kentucky, he registered a game-high 12 tackles (eight unassisted) picked off a pass, forced a fumble and recorded a pass deflection in Alabama's 38-20 victory. His forced fumble led to a 45-yard touchdown return that gave the Crimson Tide a 21-6 halftime lead. Then, his 21-yard interception return on the 1st possession of the third quarter set up another TD. He is a very physical defender with a quick first step and the power to gain a fast advantage to defeat blocking angles. He showed the physical talent to make plays inside consistently and the speed and quickness to make plays at the sidelines. His ability to run very well and drop in coverage at 250 lbs. allows him to be an every down special defender and capable of playing in either pro scheme.

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TE Garrett Graham, Senior, Wisconsin
Graham led the Badgers in receiving with 7 catches for 68 yards (9.7 per) in Wisconsin’s 31-28 victory over Minnesota. He helped keep drives alive with his reliable hands and fine route-running. The underrated aspect of Graham’s game is his blocking. He is undersized (6’ 3 ½” and 247 lbs) for an NFL tight end, but that does not stop him from being tenacious as a blocker. Graham did a solid job in the blocking department against Minnesota and contributed to Wisconsin rushing for 295 yards in the game.

OT Chris Marinelli, Senior, Stanford
Stanford defeated UCLA 24-16 for their first win over the Bruins since 2003. Their attack again featured a balanced offense (174 yards rushing and 198 yards passing) that wears down opponents. Marinelli is a tough offensive tackle who had a strong game run and pass blocking. The Cardinal offensive line has been a big part of their success (4-1) this year. Marinelli can play more than one position on the line and that will help his chances at the next level.

S Nate Allen, Senior, South Florida
USF forced 7 turnovers against Syracuse in a 34-20 win. The opportunistic defense was spearheaded by their ballhawking safety, Nate Allen. He led the Bulls with 8 tackles and a pair of interceptions. Allen breaks on the ball extremely well and it is dangerous throwing the ball down the middle against him. His stock is rising because a safety that can make a play on the ball is valuable in the NFL.

RB C.J. Spiller, Senior, Clemson
Spiller continues to show this year that he is a big play waiting to happen. Maryland defeated Clemson 24-21, but Spiller had a 92-yard kick-off return for a touchdown and rushed for 72 yards on 18 carries (4.0 per). His kick-off return for a touchdown was dazzling. He has the balance, speed, quickness and moves to take any hand-off, kick or reception for a score. Spiller may not be an every down back in the NFL, but he will be a versatile weapon and a match-up problem for defenses.

CB Chris Hawkins, Senior, LSU
Hawkins had some problems covering Georgia’s talented sophomore receiver, A.J. Green in LSU’s 20-13 win. The Bulldogs’ top wideout was too big, strong and athletic for Hawkins at times. Green’s 16-yard touchdown catch over Hawkins revealed his superior size, jumping ability and the strength in his hands to snatch the ball away from the LSU defender. Hawkins will face receivers in the NFL with a similar skill-set to Green’s. The LSU corner looks more like he will be better in zone coverage in the pros. Hawkins will have to work on getting stronger and being more physical.

NFL Power Rankings – Week 4

Photo – Aaron Rodgers - Packers

Rank / Team

1. New York Giants (4-0)
The Giants are a talented and deep club that will make a run at the NFL title.

2. Indianapolis Colts (4-0)
Colts are running on all cylinders now.

3. New England Patriots (3-1)
Patriots are coming off an impressive victory over the Ravens.

4 Baltimore Ravens (3-1)
Ravens lost a tough game with Patriots and have the hot Bengals coming to town.

5. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1)
Eagles well rested after bye week and look to McNabb to make a run at the NFC East title.

6. Minnesota Vikings (4-0)
The Vikings’ will ride Brett Favre’s heroics and momemtum to top of NFC.

7. New Orleans Saints (4-0)
The Saints are riding Drew Brees hot hand to the top spot in the NFC South.

8. New York Jets (3-1)
Jets rookie QB Mark Sanchez found out about the other side of the NFL vs Saints.

9. Chicago Bears (3-1)
Da Bears saw the real Jay Cutler last week.

10. Denver Broncos (4-0)
The Broncos are doing it with sound football but face a very tough stretch over the next few weeks.

11. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2)
Steelers woke up vs Chargers on Sunday night.

12. Cincinnati Bengals (3-1)
The Bengals are a different club with Carson Palmer directing this offense.

13. San Francisco 49ers (3-1)
The 49ers drilled the Rams and are a club that is starting to believe in itself.

14. San Diego Chargers (2-2)
Chargers looked terrible vs Steelers and get a bye week to get it right vs AFC West foes on deck.

15. Green Bay Packers (2-2)
Packers get a bye week to recover from loss to former GB great Brett Favre on Monday night.

16. Atlanta Falcons (2-1)
Falcons go to San Fran for important NFC matchup.

17. Dallas Cowboys (2-2)
Cowboys came up short vs Denver and travel to KC for a surprisingly key game.

18. Arizona Cardinals (1-2)
Cardinals are coming off a bye and face a key matchup at home vs Houston.

19. Miami Dolphins (1-3)
Dolphins get into the victory column and welcome the Jets to south Florida in pivotal East matchup.

20. Washington Redskins (2-2)
Skins got a much needed win over Tampa and need to get some momentum over the next few weeks.

21. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2)
Jags won their second in a road and face a struggling Seattle team this week.

22. Houston Texans (2-2)
Texans played their best game in over a year vs the Raiders.

23. Seattle Seahawks (1-3)
Seahawks face a critical contest with Jacksonville coming to town this week.

24. Buffalo Bills (1-3)
Bills looked awful vs Dolphins and face a poor Cleveland team at home that becomes a must win situation.

25. Tennessee Titans (0-4)
Titans face the Colts offensive buzzsaw this week and another lose may lead to some wholesale changes.

26. Carolina Panthers (0-3)
Panthers face a pivotal early game with the Skins coming to town Sunday.

27. Oakland Raiders (1-3)
The Raiders were crushed by Houston and face the G Men on Sunday.

28. Kansas City Chiefs (0-4)
Chiefs giving a good effort but lack the talent and experience to turn it into wins now.

29. Cleveland Browns (0-4)
Browns lost a tough one to the Bengals in overtime.

30. St. Louis Rams (0-4)
The Rams are a nightmare.

31. Detroit Lions (1-3)
Lions back on the beam with lose to Da Bears.

32. Tampa Bay Bucs (0-4)
Tampa Bay is reminiscent of the expansion Bucs of the ‘70s.

Florida Holds #1 Position

Team of Week - Miami U
Photo – Mardy Gilyard - Cincinnati

Gators Bye Week Helps Tim Tebow Recover for LSU Matchup

1. Florida (4-0) – Gators hope Tebow is ready for huge clash with LSU this Saturday.
2. Texas (4-0) – Longhorns are well rested for key October battles.
3. Alabama (5-0) – Tide face a strong run of SEC opponents.
4. LSU (5-0) – Tigers held on again to win vs a good Georgia club
5. Virginia Tech (4-1) – Tech struggled with Duke after big Miami victory.
6. Boise St (5-0) - Broncos are coasting through a weak schedule.
7. USC (4-1) – Talented Trojans beat Cal in a statement game.
8. Ohio St (4-1) – Buckeyes crushed a weak Indiana team last Saturday.
9. Miami (3-1) – Canes won their biggest game in a decade vs Oklahoma last week.
10. Texas Christian (4-0) – TCU is capable of running the table in the MWC.
11. Cincinnati (5-0) - Beatcats have a spunky club this season.
12. Oregon (4-1) – Ducks headed to clash with Southern Cal later this month.
13. Iowa (5-0) – Hawkeyes just got by Arkansas St last week.
14. Kansas (4-0) - Jayhawks rested after a bye week.
15. Mississippi (3-1) – Rebels came up big last week with huge matchup with Alabama on deck.
16. Penn St (4-1) – Nittany Lions back on beam with win over Illinois.
17. Auburn (5-0) – Tigers have the talent to be a huge surprise this fall.
18. Oklahoma (2-2) – Sooners are not the same club without Sam Bradford.
19. South Florida (5-0) – Face Cincinnati in next game with a bye week to prepare.
20. Oklahoma St (3-1) – Cowboys hope they found a defense in their bye week.
21. BYU (4-1) – Cougars might not get tested until later this month.
22. Wisconsin (5-0)- Badgers know how to win close games.
23. Nebraska (3-1) – Huskers rested for key Big 12 battle with Missou this Thursday.
24. Georgia Tech (4-1) –Tech face big tests vs Florida an St and Virginia Tech over next two weeks.
25. Missouri (4-0) – Tigers face a strong Oct schedule that will determine their season.

Frank Coyle is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe, etc. He is a voter for the College Team Polls throughout the season that will present Grantland Rice award to the national champion in January 2010. He is also a voter for Players of the Week and for the FWAA All-American teams at the conclusion of each season.

NFL Draft 2010 – QB Tony Pike Fast Rising Pro Prospect

Photo – QB Tony Pike – Cincinnati

Pike on Center Stage in Big East
Senior QB Tony Pike of Cincinnati is one of the hottest pro prospects of the young 2009 season. Pike is off to a terrific start that has been instrumental in the fast 4-0 start by the Bearcats. Pike has justified our high rating after we placed him on our Senior Bowl All-star invite list in early September, ranking among the top three QB prospects for the NFL Draft 2010. Currently, he has competed over 70% of his passes for 1223 yards and 11 TDs. He is a tall strong armed passer who drives the ball down the field with many of his throws from the middle zones and beyond. He has completed 17 passes over 20 yards with another 7 completions of over 30 yards. In last week’s win over Fresno St., he threw for over 300 yards for the 5th time of his career. His TD passes marked the 14th straight game he has thrown a scoring strike. He has prototypical size and skill set for the position with the intangibles the NFL scouts seek in a starting pro QB. With further impressive performances, he could emerge as a top selection and possible firs round pick in April 2010.

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Tony Pike - 6’6” 225 lbs. - Cincinnati
Classic pocket passer is coming off a strong finish as a junior that has him ranked with the nation’s top passers. He makes all the throws and stands tall in the pocket, showing no fear when under a heavy pass rush. He gets the ball down the field with fine accuracy and velocity to pressure a defense. He has good overall accuracy with the talent to make the tough throw and touch for the deep ball. He has adequate mobility to avoid the rush and the physical frame and package to fill out further that will also help him from a durability standpoint. He has impressed and was on our Senior Bowl All-star invite list that can earn him a high draft selection with a strong week. He has made fast progress this fall that has drawn rave reviews entering the mid season.

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Photo - TE Ed Dickson - Oregon

Ed Dickson has been selected as the national offensive player of the week by the Walter Camp Football Foundation for Week 4 of the 2009 college football season. Dickson was also named John Mackey Tight End of the Week by the Nassau County Sports Commission. He had career-highs of 11 receptions, 148 yards and 3 TDs in Saturday’s 42-3 win over then-No. 6 Cal. His 11 grabs equaled the most ever in a single game by a UO tight end, tying Josh Wilcox’s 11-catch effort in the 1995 Rose Bowl. The senior All-America candidate is now 6 receptions shy of Wilcox (103) for the most career catches by an Oregon tight end.

NFL Draft 2010 Prospects - Week 4 Performances

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TE Ed Dickson - Oregon
Mobile senior tight end had career highs in receptions (11), receiving yards (148) and touchdowns (3) as the Ducks overwhelmed ninth-ranked California, 42-3. Dickson caught scoring passes of 26, 9 and 36 yards. He combines natural receiving skills with fine size for the position to become a well rounded pro starter. He has the speed to stretch the field and run after the catch ability to pressure a defense. He has good size to become a solid inline blocker, though he needs technique work to use his size better, in addition to further strength development.

Safety Chad Jones - LSU
Big junior safety made seven tackles (4 solo) plus a 93-yard punt return for a TD in the fourth quarter as the Tigers defeated Mississippi St., 30-26. His punt return was the second longest in school history. Chad is big, strong defender who is a ferocious hitter. He has to show that he has well developed pass coverage skills and instincts to declare for the draft and warrant an early round pick in the NFL Draft. Jones is an extra linebacker in run support as an in the box safety, but he must answer coverage questions especially man situations to be ready for the pro game.

LB Paul Angerer – Iowa
Aggressive senior defender had a dominant performance vs Penn St that was instrumental in the Iowa victory. He is a savvy defender with a quick first step and the power to gain a fast advantage to defeat blocking angles. He showed the talent to make plays both inside and at the sidelines.
In the Penn St win, as he registered a game-high 14 tackles and produced two key turnovers. His 38-yard interception return set up an Iowa TD that gave them an 18-10 advantage. He also forced a fumble in the 4th quarter that stalled a Lions' drive at Iowa's 18-yard line. His ability to run well and drop in coverage at 245 lbs. allows him to be an every down defender and capable of playing in either pro scheme.

LB Sean Weatherspoon – Missouri
Mobile senior defender has been a mainstay in the Tigers defense since early in his career, seeing time both inside and outside. He had an impact performance vs Nevada when he made a 9 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 sack, in addition to calling sets for the Tigers defense. He is a tough, instinctive linebacker who flows to the ball and gets through traffic very well with the speed and tackling ability to finish with sure strong tackling. His size and mobility will allow him to play in either scheme and both inside and outside in the base 4-3 set.

RB Toney Baker - NC St
Short compact senior running back had a strong performance in the NC St win over Pittsburgh including the game winning touchdown. He is a powerfully built back who has performed well since his freshman season, though his career has been continually marred by injuries. He is very effective running inside where his lateral quickness and strength allows him to move through holes fast with the power to break tackles. He lacks outstanding size, speed and quickness that will keep him from the top tier of backs, but he is an honest runner with natural skills that will draw much attention over his final season.

Denis Krusos - Editor
Pro Football Draft Network
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RB Toby Gerhart, Senior, Stanford-
Gerhart powered Stanford’s offense in their 34-14 victory over Washington. He rushed for a career best 200 yards on 27 carries (7.4 per) and scored on a 60-yard run. His vision, power, speed and patience were all on display on the 60-yard jaunt. Gerhart can run between the tackles and has a nose for the endzone. Scouts will be interested in seeing how well he catches the ball and blocks at the Senior Bowl.

DE George Selvie, Senior, South Florida-
The Bulls dominated Florida State 17-7 with an impressive defensive performance. Selvie’s fine statistics for the game (4 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for losses and a fumble recovery) do not tell the whole story. He displayed excellent strength for his size (6’ 3” and 245 pounds) and really held up well in run support. Florida State ran for a measly 19 yards on 27 attempts (.7 yards per). Selvie also helped free up his teammates who chipped in with 4 sacks. The South Florida defensive line dominated this game. Selvie is undersized for an NFL defensive end, but just may have the natural strength and ability to play with leverage to overcome this disadvantage.

LB Jamar Chaney, Senior, Mississippi State-
Chaney led a determined Bulldogs’ defense that almost helped pull-off an upset of LSU. The Tigers were held to only 30 rushing yards on 31 attempts. 2010 NFL Draft running back prospects, Charles Scott and Keiland Williams, were held in check. Chaney led Mississippi State with 8 tackles, 1.5 tackles for losses, 2 pass break-ups and a sack. He patrolled the middle with his speed and did a good job of recognizing plays that LSU was running.

WR Mardy Gilyard, Senior, Cincinnati-
You could call Gilyard “Mr. September” for his consistent production in the first month of the college football season. He had his best game of the season with 9 catches for 177 yards (19.6 per) and 2 touchdowns in Cincinnati’s 28-20 win over Fresno State. Gilyard caught a big 23-yard touchdown pass in the 4th quarter. Gilyard catches the slant pass very well and can pick-up yards after the catch. His reliable hands and quickness make him an attractive target on 3rd down.

QB Jevan Snead, Junior, Mississippi-
Snead played poorly in Ole Miss’s 16-10 defeat to South Carolina. The game was a prime opportunity for Snead to showcase his skills against a tough defense in a hostile environment. The Mississippi signal caller let the South Carolina pass rush rattle him and he was inaccurate for most of the game. Snead finished the game 7 for 21 (33%) and threw for only 107 yards with 1 touchdown. He tried to rally his team late in the 4th quarter, but was unable to make the big play. It would have been huge for Snead to come through at the end after struggling for much of the game (like Matt Ryan did versus Virginia Tech a couple of years ago).

Giants Hold NFL’s Top Ranking

Photo - Peyton Manning - Colts

Rank Team

1. New York Giants (3-0)
The G Men have matured and learned how to win in tough NFC East.

2. Indianapolis Colts (3-0)
Colts are capable of running the first half schedule.

3. New England Patriots (2-1)
Patriots get a strong AFC challenge with Ravens at home this week.

4 Baltimore Ravens (3-0)
Ravens have an offense now that can assist their tough defense and challenge in the AFC.

5. San Diego Chargers (2-1)
Chargers are this good and could prove to be the best in the conference by season’s end.

6. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1)
Eagles get a bye week to get McNabb healthy to make run at the NFC East title.

7. New York Jets (3-0)
Jets are looking to ride hot rookie QB Mark Sanchez to the AFC postseason.

8. Minnesota Vikings (3-0)
The Vikings’ are looking to ride Brett Favre’s heroics in key matchup with Packers at home Monday night.

9. New Orleans Saints (3-0)
The Saints clash with the Jets at home in a battle of unbeatens.

10. Chicago Bears (2-1)
Da Bears are looking to build an early lead in the tough NFC Central.

11. Green Bay Packers (2-1)
Packers face former GB great Brett Favre in Minnesota in a pivotal early NFC Central clash.

12. Atlanta Falcons (2-1)
Falcons get an early bye prior to a long stretch of NFC opponents.

13. Dallas Cowboys (2-1)
Cowboys came up big with Monday night home victory in new setting.

14. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2)
Steelers need to regroup quickly with San Diego coming to town this week.

15. Denver Broncos (3-0)
The Broncos have won vs soft early schedule but face a very tough stretch the next two months.

16. Cincinnati Bengals (2-1)
The Bengals are off to a good start, but go on the road for two AFC North matchups.

17. Arizona Cardinals (1-2)
Cardinals get a much needed early bye to regroup and get Kurt Warner healthy.

18. San Francisco 49ers (2-1)
The 49ers lost an unforgiveable game on the last play on Brett Favre’s heroics.

19. Seattle Seahawks (1-2)
Seahawks get a tough road assignment with the Colts up next.

20. Miami Dolphins (0-3)
Dolphins are much better than their record, but not according to the Tuna.

21. Washington Redskins (1-2)
Skins lost to the Lions and every job on the club is on the line especially HC Jim Zorn.

22. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2)
Jags get a key win over Houston and face a stretch of winnable games over the next few months.

23. Houston Texans (1-2)
Texans still don’t know how to win with the game on the line.

24. Buffalo Bills (1-2)
Bills don’t know how to win close games that has their rebuilding program totally stalled.

25. Tennessee Titans (0-3)
Titans better get well quickly with tough stretch of games coming up.

26. Carolina Panthers (0-3)
Panthers have dug themselves a huge hole in the early season.

27. Oakland Raiders (1-2)
The Raiders look terrible again and face a very difficult stretch over the next 5 games.

28. Kansas City Chiefs (0-3)
Chiefs face some painful growing pains this season.

29. St. Louis Rams (0-3)
Rams might be lucky to win 6 games this season.

30. Cleveland Browns (0-3)
Browns are facing a huge rebuilding process.

31. Detroit Lions (1-2)
Lions Win!!! Lions Win!!! Car Rebates for everyone.

32. Tampa Bay Bucs (0-3)
The Bucs are a total mess. It probably gets very ugly after winning 9 games last season.

Virginia Tech - Team of Week

Photo – Safety Taylor Mays – Southern Cal

Gators Bye Week Helps Tim Tebow Recover

1. Florida (4-0) – Gators blitzed the Wildcats but Tebow hurt entering bye week.
2. Texas (4-0) – Longhorns always get off to great start.
3. Alabama (4-0) – Tide continues to crush opponents.
4. LSU (4-0) – Tigers held on to win with a tough goal line stand vs Miss St
5. Boise St (4-0) - Broncos might not get tested during the regular season.
6. Oklahoma (2-1 – Sooners well rested with Miami coming up.
7. USC (3-1) – Talented Trojans beat the other Washington state team on Saturday.
8. Ohio St (3-1) – Buckeyes bombed a lackluster Illinois club last Saturday.
9. Virginia Tech (3-1) – Tech moves into top ten with an impressive win over Miami.
10. Texas Christian (3-0) – Horned Frogs taking care of business in the early going.
11. Oregon (3-1) – Ducks crushed Cal in a critical Pac 10 matchup.
12. Cincinnati (4-0) - Cats will get the BCS nervous this season.
13. Iowa (4-0) – Hawkeyes surprised an overrated Penn St club.
14. Kansas (4-0) - Jayhawks get a bye week before making run at Big 12 title.
15. California (3-1) – Bears have to regroup quickly with Southern Cal coming in this week.
16. Mississippi (2-1) – Rebels came up flat on national stage vs South Carolina.
17. South Florida (4-0) – Won for the first time vs Top Three In Florida.
18. Penn St (3-1) – Nittany Lions looked like an average club vs Iowa.
19. Auburn (4-0) – Tigers hit the road for two SEC games.
20. Houston (3-0) - Cougars won a thriller over Texas Tech.
21. Oklahoma St (3-1) – Cowboys light up the scoreboard every week.
22. Miami (2-1) – Canes hope to rebound vs Oklahoma this week.
23. Georgia (3-1) – Bulldogs get LSU at home this week in pivotal SEC clash.
24. Michigan (4-0) – Wolverines face big road tests vs Michigan St and Iowa.
25. BYU (3-1) – Cougars headed for late season showdowns with TCU and Utah.

Frank Coyle is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe, etc. He is a voter for the Super 16 College Team Polls throughout the season that will present Grantland Rice award to the national champion in January 2010. He is also a voter for Players of the Week and for the FWAA All-American teams at the conclusion of each season.