College Football

[bigschweeler]

Who are your teams this year to make a run?

I like Kansas State this year as they have a ton of returning players, a good running QB, a solid RB, and a good defense. It will be tough for them to run the table including their conference championship, but they have a shot.

I also like the local Sundevils. They have a great QB, and a pretty easy schedule. Their toughest non-conference opponent is Iowa in September. With the Hawkeyes losing so many players, Banks, most of their O-Line, etc. this is a good time to play them. Then they have USC at home. The toughest game on the road will be Oregon State. Other than that it should be a down year for the Pac-10.

 

[louden_swain]

The school I attend

The University of Oklahoma!!!

Ranked #1 in the Nation

Go Sooners!!

 

[slickdadd]

Ok let me lay it down.

The sooners will be mediocre on offense and great on defense as usual, and lose a conference game or two. No way are they #1, sorry.

K state will have to be much improved from last year to hold up their preseason ranking. They usually struggle against the big in conference games, so I don't know about that.

Ohio State lost way too much talent. Not to mention last year was an aberration. They are #2 solely due to the fact they are defending champs (crap) and have Maurice Clarett. They won't last.

We all know who has the most talent, Miami. The canes should rise to the top given they get consistent qb play. Berlin should start the season but if he is to errant look for Crudup to step in. I think Crudup is the better QB from what I have seen up to this point, but Berlin is definitely no slouch. Frank Gore will put up heisman numbers as did McGahee, and Kellen Winslow will revolutionize the Tight End position as did Shockey. The Defense is young, fast, and mean. They have a young superfast group of receivers to go with Winslow. Once they get a game or two under their belt, look out.

I like Auburn a lot too. I don't know if they will win the national championship or anything, but they have an incredibly good defense and a great group of running backs. I just think they might be a bit too one dimensional on offense. That will determine how they fare.

 

[argent]

Their probably get 100-1 odds in Vegas.

 

[the nature boy]

I just want to know who I should bet on. I'm thinking Baylor.

 

[SuperbeastC&J]

Hurricanes all the way. Berlin is head and shoulders above Crudup now. Frank Gore is simply amazing, and the vaunted miami d will once again shine!

 

[pitbullstl]

Mizzourah!!!!!!!!! Yeah Mizzou!!!!! Wooooooo Hoooooooo!!!!

...a brother can dream.....

 

[The Sun Devil]

Thats easy ASU all the way.....lol i would say USC is the best they have so many good wide recivers, they just someone to get them the ball though.

 

[louden_swain]

Rankings

ESPN - Oklahoma #1
Coaches - Oklahoma #1
Sports Illustrated - Oklahoma #2

The Big-12 has some tough teams (Texas and Kansas State)

I hope Ohio State performs well this year. I would love to see Oklahoma and Ohio State in the National Championship. . these two teams are comparable.

 

[pitbullstl]

Rankings

ESPN - Oklahoma #1
Coaches - Oklahoma #1
Sports Illustrated - Oklahoma #2

The Big-12 has some tough teams (Texas and Kansas State)

I hope Ohio State performs well this year. I would love to see Oklahoma and Ohio State in the National Championship. . these two teams are comparable.

Ahem.........Mizzou????? Come man Gary Pinkel is gonna pull that shit together......look out Okie.......

 

[BonerBoy]

Maryland is the team to watch.

Mayb not a title but a BCS bowl is in their near future

BTW I saw Brad Banks at 'skins training camp, he was basically running the scout offense.

Next thing u know he's cut,

how do you go from heismann runner up to a castoff in a few months?!?!?!?!

 

[slickdadd]

how do you go from heismann runner up to a castoff in a few months?!?!?!?!

hype and a weak schedule.

 

[BonerBoy]

I'm drunk

 

[BonerBoy]

wait WTF you're in australia, and you're weighing in on fottball.

 

[slickdadd]

wait WTF you're in australia, and you're weighing in on fottball.

you wanna go mudnuts?

 

[BonerBoy]

you wanna go mudnuts?

naw dude just wondering now you keep up with footbally from Oz.

 

[flexed1]

ohio state vs texas

texas will beat ok this year

you may want to recheck your ohio state losses as they maintained much of there defense.

And by the way do a check and see who predicted last year Ohio State and how much shit I caught before and after it happened.

OK has a returning QB and even though I am in Texas would not mind seeing them go all the way as I have always been a huge fan just trying to suppourt my local city.

 

[slickdadd]

And by the way do a check and see who predicted last year Ohio State and how much shit I caught before and after it happened.

I am still hurting that it happened

 

[slickdadd]

naw dude just wondering now you keep up with footbally from Oz.

It will be a bit tough, but I should be able to make do.

 

[sinjinsmythe33]

ohio state has starting qb, rb and most of the other guys returning, but going undefeated in the big ten again will be difficult, they do have their first five at home though. miami lost alot of starters on d line, but they have vilma, secondary has more experience and they have the best athletes overall. they just reload. love oklahoma, but they will slip up somewhere. va tech might be a longshot, kevin jones is astud and viks brother may be starting at qb. they get miami at home this year. georgia will be solid as well.

 

[primetime21]

I think Vols make a big run this year. Last year they were plagues with injuries. This year, they are healthy and bringnig back alot of their key players. And expect a BIG year from Claussen.

I am a penn st. fan, but i think they will have problems replacing all those great seniors from last year.

Also look out for texas. They are loaded. And losing chris simms wont hurt them too much.

Oklahoma will be good, but not good enough on offense to win it all.

 

[slickdadd]

I think Vols make a big run this year. Last year they were plagues with injuries. This year, they are healthy and bringnig back alot of their key players. And expect a BIG year from Claussen.

I really don't see that happening. They will need an aberration in the receiving corps for Clausen to even have an average year. He had a bad year because of a lack of targets last year, and it only got worse this year with Jason Witten going to the NFL. They should be better than last year because they will be healthier, but as for Claussen having a big year, not likely. It's unforunate because he could be great given decent talent at WR. Look for Cedric Houston to have a big year on the other hand at RB. Mark Jones is the new WR to keep an eye on. Possible big play maker coming from the defensive backfield to offense since they struggled so much last year.

 

[the nature boy]

Rice is going to get 4 wins this year.

 

[primetime21]

I really don't see that happening. They will need an aberration in the receiving corps for Clausen to even have an average year. He had a bad year because of a lack of targets last year, and it only got worse this year with Jason Witten going to the NFL. They should be better than last year because they will be healthier, but as for Claussen having a big year, not likely. It's unforunate because he could be great given decent talent at WR. Look for Cedric Houston to have a big year on the other hand at RB. Mark Jones is the new WR to keep an eye on. Possible big play maker coming from the defensive backfield to offense since they struggled so much last year.

Claussen missed about 2 and a half games due to injuries and played hurt a few others. Houston missed even more time due to injury. They return most of the O-line and the vols ALWAYS have a stable of recievers ready to take over.

 

[slickdadd]

Claussen missed about 2 and a half games due to injuries and played hurt a few others. Houston missed even more time due to injury. They return most of the O-line and the vols ALWAYS have a stable of recievers ready to take over.

I go to school there Did you watch them last season? They don't have those receivers they usually do. That's why they have defensive backs being counted on as the best receivers coming into the year. I agree Houston should be big if he stays healthy, but I just don't see Clausen having a big year. I don't see how with the offense they will run and the receivers they have.

 

[louden_swain]

Oklahoma will be good, but not good enough on offense to win it all.

Seen a practice game down in Norman and the squad looked really sharp. There are two strong quarter backs. . . . White and Thompson. If White is injured. . . Thompson will step up and make some big plays.

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

The school I attend

The University of Oklahoma!!!

Ranked #1 in the Nation

Go Sooners!!

alrigt louden. youve got about 4 months to convince me that i should sell you one of my tickets to the big XII championship in KC this year. they gave chiefs season ticket holders a lotto chance to get tickets and my grandparents as well as my parents both got their names drawn in that lottery. we have a total of like 10 tickets, my dad, me, my roomate, and my little bro are all going. convince me that you are worthy of going and maybe you can sit in the other seat of the pair that im using. Row H, section 101 (thats the fifty yardline) on the home side of the stands.

 

[primetime21]

Seen a practice game down in Norman and the squad looked really sharp. There are two strong quarter backs. . . . White and Thompson. If White is injured. . . Thompson will step up and make some big plays.

with their defense, they dont really need much on offense. But i haven't seen enough from either of those two qb's to think they can get it done in a big spot.

I presume you are a sooner fan if you are watching practices?

 

[louden_swain]

with their defense, they dont really need much on offense. But i haven't seen enough from either of those two qb's to think they can get it done in a big spot.

I presume you are a sooner fan if you are watching practices?

Absolutely!!

I attend University of Oklahoma. . .my office is located a few hundred yards from the stadium

 

[Tarheel]

I dont think Auburn has a chance at the national championship, offense is too one dimensional, but with that said I'm going to watch every game of thiers I can.

I'd like to see an outsider win the national championship, someone no one is paying much attention to right now, someone not in the top 10 or maybe even top 20.

 

[tiger88]

Absolutely!!

I attend University of Oklahoma. . .my office is located a few hundred yards from the stadium

are a worker at the school? or go to grad school there?

 

[flexed1]

bump

 

[barnes3]

Well, before last weekend I would have said Auburn Tigers as a wildcard... but that went out the window!! But there is still the SEC!

barnes3