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Florida Holds #1 Position
Photo – Dezmon Briscoe - Kansas
1. Florida (2-0) – Gators face a dangerous Tennessee club this week.
2. Texas (2-0) – Longhorns looking for revenge vs Texas Tech this week.
3. USC (2-0) – Young Trojans won a huge game vs Ohio St on Saturday.
4. Mississippi (1-0) – Rebels had an early bye week.
5. Penn St (1-0) – Nittany Lions winning vs soft part of their schedule.
6. BYU (2-0) – Cougars offense is smoking hot.
7. Alabama (2-0) – Roll Tide is feasting on soft opponents.
8. LSU (2-0) – Tigers playing up to potential in early games.
9. Boise St (2-0) - Broncos are a hungry club this season.
10. California (2-0) – Bears are rolling over early opponents.
11. Georgia Tech (2-0) - Yellow Jackets face big test vs Miami this week.
12. Utah (2-0) – Utes get a huge matchup at Oregon this Saturday.
13. Oklahoma (1-1) – Sooners looking to string a few wins together here
14. Ohio St (1-1) – Buckeyes can up just short vs Southern Cal last week.
15. North Carolina (2-0) – Tar Heels just got by UConn last week.
16. Pittsburgh (2-0) – Panthers meet a tough Navy club on Saturday.
17. Virginia Tech (1-1) – Tech hoping to jump on Nebraska at home Saturday.
18. Cincinnati (2-0) - Cats clash with Oregon St in key intersectional matchup.
19. Kansas (2-0) - Jayhawks taking advantage of a soft early schedule.
20. Texas Christian (1-0) – Horned Frogs jumped on Virginia in their opener.
21. Oklahoma St (1-1) – Cowboys better find a defense to stay in Top 25.
22. Nebraska (2-0) – Huskers face a real test playing at Va Tech this Saturday.
23. Miami (1-0) – Canes had time to get ready for Ga Tech this Thursday.
24. Oregon St (2-0) – Scrappy club gets Cincinnati at home this week.
25. Iowa (2-0) – Hawkeyes hoping to surprise in the balanced Big Ten.
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 20109. He is also a voter for Players of the Week and for the FWAA All-American teams at the conclusion of each season.
Florida Holds Top Ranking
Photo – TE Dennis Pitta BYU
1. Florida (1-0) – Gators coasted vs lower level.
2. Texas (1-0) – Longhorns pounded weak D1 club in opener.
3. USC (1-0) – Trojans are young but loaded again.
4. Mississippi (1-0) – Rebels can do some damage this season.
5. Oklahoma St (1-0) – Cowboys drilled Georgia in opener
6. Ohio St (1-0) – Buckeyes were lucky to get past Navy.
7. Penn St (1-0) – Nittany Lions took care of business vs Akron.
8. BYU (1-0) – Cougars took it to Oklahoma in opener.
9. Alabama (1-0) – Tide win a huge game vs Va. Tech.
10. LSU (1-0) – Tigers need to play up to potential to stay in top 10 rankings
11. California (1-0) – Bears dominated Maryland in opener.
12. Boise St (1-0) - Broncos slammed a stunned Oregon club.
Florida Pick to Repeat by Draft Insiders Poll
USA Poll also Picks Florida as No.1 Team
Photo – QB Sam Bradford – Oklahoma
Florida, Texas & Oklahoma Top Draft Insiders Preseason College Poll
1. Florida – With Tebow, they are capable of repeating as champs.
2. Texas – Colt McCoy gives them a chance for the national title.
3. Oklahoma – The Sooners are loaded again and legitimate national contenders.
4. USC – Trojans reload with first year starting QB.
5. Ohio St – QB Terrelle Pryor is capable to taking the Buckeyes to the Big Show.
6. Virginia Tech – Hokies always a tough gang that comes to play.
7. Mississippi - Ole Miss is primed for a monster 2009 season.
8. Oklahoma St – Cowboys have an impressive and explosive offense
9. Penn St – Nittany Lions play sound football consistently.
10. LSU – QB play may decide if they stay in the top ten rankings
11. Oregon – Ducks will push the Trojans for the Pac 10 title.
12. North Carolina - Butch Davis’ s club should be a major surprise.
13. Alabama – Tide will rely on defense to push the top ten.
14. California – Bears need a special season from Best to win Pac 10 title.
15. Georgia Tech - Runner Dwyer hopes to carry Jackets to ACC title.
16. Boise St - Broncos best in this conference.
17. Georgia – Bulldogs have to reload especially on offense.
18. Utah – Utes won’t sneak up on anyone now.
10. Notre Dame – Irish primed for big performance after mediocrity recently.
20. Pittsburgh – Panthers are capable of ranking this high.
21. Florida St – Seminoles must show more offensively to move up rankings.
22. Oregon St – Tough schedule will make or break them.
23. Iowa – Scrappy club always play sound football.
24. Nebraska – Huskers still a formidable force in the Big 12.
25. BYU – Tough opener with Sooners could delay their run at the Utes for MWC title.
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.
