2008 Woodie Awards
2007 College Football Gameday: Big East Lands Three in Top Ten
Alex Whitaker
Issue date: 8/30/07 Section: Sports
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6. Florida - Last year's National Champions will try to follow in the footsteps of their basketball team and pull off a repeat this season. Other schools will undoubtedly have a bulls-eye on the Gators. The team is faced with the unenviable task of rebuilding its defense, but QB Tim Tebow is shaping up to be a formidable replacement for Chris Leak.
5. Texas - QB Colt McCoy is back from injury and hopes to get Texas back on track after last season fell apart down the stretch. RB Jamaal Charles is poised for a big season as well, and the Longhorns will look to ride these two stars to a BCS berth despite a schedule with four ranked teams.
4. West Virginia - Three T-10 teams from the Big East? You may think that it is crazy, but the Mountaineers have enough talent to make a serious title run, especially with an improved defense. QB Pat White and lightning-fast RB Steve Slaton are back and injury free - but can they stay that way?
3. Michigan - Another team with a retooled defense, Michigan will count on its four offensive stars, QB Chad Henne, RB Mike Hart and WR's Mario Manningham and Jake Long to carry the team through the season. The Wolverines will host rival Ohio State in early November and will surely seek revenge for last year's loss.
2. USC - While USC is ranked first in both preseason polls and is the most touted team coming into the season, there remain lingering doubts. Namely, QB John David Booty has not completely convinced me yet, despite his strong performance in last year's Rose Bowl. Only time will tell for the Trojans.
1. LSU - They have a difficult schedule, lost a fantastic QB in Jamarcus Russell and just recently lost LB Derrick Odom to assault charges. So why are the Tigers #1 on this list? Because they still have depth at almost every position and own a proven defense, pending Odom's expected return. But most important of all, they possess a secret weapon: five-foot-five, 159-pound receiver Trindon Holliday, who can run faster than anyone you have ever seen. How's that for excitement?
5. Texas - QB Colt McCoy is back from injury and hopes to get Texas back on track after last season fell apart down the stretch. RB Jamaal Charles is poised for a big season as well, and the Longhorns will look to ride these two stars to a BCS berth despite a schedule with four ranked teams.
4. West Virginia - Three T-10 teams from the Big East? You may think that it is crazy, but the Mountaineers have enough talent to make a serious title run, especially with an improved defense. QB Pat White and lightning-fast RB Steve Slaton are back and injury free - but can they stay that way?
3. Michigan - Another team with a retooled defense, Michigan will count on its four offensive stars, QB Chad Henne, RB Mike Hart and WR's Mario Manningham and Jake Long to carry the team through the season. The Wolverines will host rival Ohio State in early November and will surely seek revenge for last year's loss.
2. USC - While USC is ranked first in both preseason polls and is the most touted team coming into the season, there remain lingering doubts. Namely, QB John David Booty has not completely convinced me yet, despite his strong performance in last year's Rose Bowl. Only time will tell for the Trojans.
1. LSU - They have a difficult schedule, lost a fantastic QB in Jamarcus Russell and just recently lost LB Derrick Odom to assault charges. So why are the Tigers #1 on this list? Because they still have depth at almost every position and own a proven defense, pending Odom's expected return. But most important of all, they possess a secret weapon: five-foot-five, 159-pound receiver Trindon Holliday, who can run faster than anyone you have ever seen. How's that for excitement?
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Rick
posted 8/30/07 @ 4:13 PM EST
Glad to see that someone besides myself are not putting the USC Trojans on top. I also think that again LLLLLoyd(one L for every OSU loss under Tressel) Carr will again choke on the big one. (Continued…)
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