college football 2006

[ice grillin you]

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spring top 25

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/stewart_mandel/04/24/spring.top.25/index.html

[SunMo]

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don't make me beg.

[MURP]

Very interested to see Troy Smith in a full season with some experience.     I hadnt seen much of WV last year up until the bowl game.  That team is a blast to watch.   freakin Booty steps in with Jarrett and Smith waiting for him.  Talk about being set up pretty.    Kenny Irons, love watching him run with the ball.  Reminds me of Cadillac. 

[Dillen]

Very interested to see Troy Smith in a full season with some experience.     I hadnt seen much of WV last year up until the bowl game.  That team is a blast to watch.   freakin Booty steps in with Jarrett and Smith waiting for him.  Talk about being set up pretty.    Kenny Irons, love watching him run with the ball.  Reminds me of Cadillac. 

Last I heard, Mark Sanchez is most likely to start for USC, not Booty.

[ice grillin you]

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its not copy and pastable...perhaps a computer knowlegable fella like murp can post it

top 10

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penn st 19

[MURP]

NCAA Football Power Rankings
Rank    LW       School
1    --    Ohio State Buckeyes    
Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2)
Key returnees: QB Troy Smith, WR Ted Ginn Jr., RB Antonio Pittman, DT Quinn Pitcock

Spring star: LB Ross Homan. The true freshman turned heads, drawing comparisons to a young A.J. Hawk.

Lowdown: The offense, which in addition to Smith, Ginn and Pittman welcomed top-rated high school RB Chris Wells during the spring, should be nothing short of powerful. The question is how quickly the Buckeyes' nine new defensive starters -- most of them highly touted, but untested -- jell.
2    --    Texas Longhorns    
Texas Longhorns (13-0)
Key returnees: RB Jamaal Charles, T Justin Blalock, DT Frank Okam, S Michael Griffin

Spring star: TE Jermichael Finley. The pass-catching redshirt freshman could be a more athletic version of departed star David Thomas.

Lowdown: Replacing QB Vince Young with a pair of freshmen, Colt McCoy and Jevan Snead, might seem like a recipe for disaster, but the 'Horns are so loaded at the skill positions and on defense that it's been apparent they'll still be able to win without the quarterbacks running for 200 yards.
3    --    Notre Dame Fighting Irish    
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-3)
Key returnees: QB Brady Quinn, WR Jeff Samardzija, RB Darius Waker, S Tom Zbikowski

Spring star: QB Jimmy Clausen (H.S. junior). The prep star's much-anticipated announcement on Saturday that he was committing to the Irish upstaged ND's spring game.

Lowdown: With four veteran starters on the line to go with Quinn and the skill guys, coach Charlie Weis' offense, 10th in the country last season, figures to be even more potent. Nine starters return on defense, but the key will be developing a better pass rush and more consistent cornerbacks.
4    --    West Virginia Mountaineers    
West Virginia Mountaineers (11-1)
Key returnees: QB Pat White, RB Steve Slaton, C Dan Mozes, LB Kevin McClee

Spring star: DB Quinton Andrews. The hard-hitting redshirt freshman is pushing for a starting spot in WVU's 3-3-5 stack.

Lowdown: The Mountaineers spent the spring cultivating a more productive passing game to go with the already powerful running combo of Slaton and White. The defense, which played a valuable but unsung role last season, will need several youngsters to step up in the secondary.
5    --    LSU Tigers    
LSU Tigers (11-2)
Key returnees: QB JaMarcus Russell, WR Dwayne Bowe, FS LaRon Landry, LB Ali Highsmith

Spring star: DT Glenn Dorsey. LSU coach Les Miles says Dorsey is just as talented as departed stars Kyle Williams and Claude Wroten.

Lowdown: With Russell sitting out spring, backups Matt Flynn and Ryan Perrilloux made their push for playing time. The Tigers shouldn't have a problem reloading on defense, but running back (Alley Broussard and Justin Vincent are both coming off torn ACLs) and offensive line remain question marks.
6    --    Oklahoma Sooners    
Oklahoma Sooners (8-4)
Key returnees: RB Adrian Peterson, LB Rufus Alexander, DE Carl Thibodeaux, DE C.J. Ah You

Spring star: CB Reggie Smith. The heralded sophomore, who moved from safety to corner, has the looks of a big-time playmaker.

Lowdown: With eight returning starters, the Sooners will likely trot out their best defense in several years, and a healthy Peterson is obviously a major luxury. The season will turn on how well the young offensive line can protect QB Rhett Bomar, who himself needs to develop.
7    --    USC Trojans    
USC Trojans (12-1)
Key returnees: WR Dwayne Jarrett, WR Steve Smith, C Ryan Kalil, DE Lawrence Jackson

Spring star: FB Ryan Powdrell. Pressed into tailback duties because of injuries, the 260-pounder showed surprising running ability.

Lowdown: The offense will remain a mystery until the fall, when QB John David Booty returns from back surgery and several freshmen arrive to replenish the depleted backfield. The Trojans' front seven should be strong, particularly at linebacker, but the secondary could be a weakness again.
8    --    California Golden Bears    
California Golden Bears (8-4)
Key returnees: RB Marshawn Lynch, RB Justin Forsett, WR DeSean Jackson, CB Daymeion Hughes

Spring star: LB Worrell Williams. The athletic sophomore was a standout in practices and will likely earn a starting spot.

Lowdown: New offensive coordinator Mike Dunbar installed components of the spread offense, a scary thought considering Cal's plethora of weapons. The only question is which quarterback, Nate Longshore or Joe Ayoob, will run it. The defense, extremely young last year, should be improved.
9    --    Michigan Wolverines    
Michigan Wolverines (7-5)
Key returnees: QB Chad Henne, WR Mario Manningham, RB Mike Hart, LB LaMarr Woodley

Spring star: LB Shawn Crable. With an impressive spring, the junior is on his way to bumping one of UM's returning starters.

Lowdown: With new coordinators on both offense (Mike DeBord, coordinator for the 1997 title team) and defense (Ron English), the Wolverines figure to be less predictable than past seasons. Much of the O-line and backfield have slimmed down in hopes of becoming a quicker running team.
10    --    Auburn Tigers    
Auburn Tigers (9-3)
Key returnees: RB Kenny Irons, QB Brandon Cox, DE Marquies Gunn, LB Will Herring

Spring star: LB Tray Blackmon. The hard-hitting redshirt freshman won the starting weakside linebacker job.

Lowdown: New defensive coordinator Will Muschamp (Nick Saban's former aide) spent much of spring tinkering with his personnel, including moving productive safety Herring to linebacker. Irons gives the Tigers a powerful runner, but some new receivers will need to emerge.

[MURP]

NCAA Football Power Rankings, Pt. II
Rank    LW       School
11    --    Florida Gators    
Florida Gators (9-3)
Key returnees: QB Chris Leak, WR Dallas Baker, LB Brandon Siler, DT Marcus Thomas

Spring star: WR Cornelius Ingram. The converted quarterback emerged as one of the Gators' top playmakers.

Lowdown: Leak, who will be a senior, looks more comfortable in Urban Meyer's offense, though heralded frosh Tim Tebow outplayed him in the spring game. The defense figures to be solid yet again. Last year's weaknesses -- the tailbacks and offensive line (which loses four starters) -- remain major question marks.
12    --    Florida State Seminoles    
Florida St. Seminoles (8-5)
Key returnees: QB Drew Weatherford, RB Lorenzo Booker, WR Greg Carr, LB Buster Davis

Spring star: LB Lawrence Timmons. Ernie Sims' hard-hitting successor was named most dominant defender of the spring.

Lowdown: Weatherford, who will be a second-year starter, made major strides this spring, throwing just one interception in scrimmages, and the defense, despite losing seven starters, looks solid again. The question is whether the offensive line will improve enough to bolster FSU's sagging running game.
13    --    Georgia Bulldogs    
Georgia Bulldogs (10-3)
Key returnees: RB Thomas Brown, T Daniel Inman, DE Quentin Moses, S Tra Battle

Spring star: DE Charles Jonnson. Coaches say the junior has emerged as a dominant force opposite Moses.

Lowdown: The Dawgs will likely rely on their dominant defense and deep backfield (Brown, Danny Ware and Kregg Lumpkin) early on as they break in a new quarterback. Senior Joe Tereshinski remained No. 1 after spring, but heralded freshman Matthew Stafford will be a factor.
14    --    Clemson Tigers    
Clemson Tigers (8-4)
Key returnees: RB James Davis, WR Chansi Stuckey, DE Gaines Adams, LB Anthony Waters

Spring star: WR/RB Rendrick Taylor. The electrifying sophomore caught four passes for 174 yards in the spring game.

Lowdown: QB Will Proctor, taking over full-time for departed Charlie Whitehurst, steps into what could be a loaded and balanced offense. The Tigers also return seven starters from a defense that ranked in the top 25 last season, though they'll miss DBs Tye Hill and Jamaal Fudge.
15    --    Louisville Cardinals    
Louisville Cardinals (9-3)
Key returnees: QB Brian Brohm, RB Michael Bush, WR Mario Urrutia, WR Harry Douglas

Spring star: LB Lamar Myles. The sophomore may bump top returning tackler Nate Harris as the starting middle linebacker.

Lowdown: Brohm, recovering from a torn ACL, didn't participate in spring scrimmages, yet the offense was its usual, dominant self, with Urruita and Douglas taking their games to another level. The defense, which loses sack master Elvis Dumervil, struggled to sustain a pass rush.
16    --    Nebraska Cornhuskers    
Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-4)
Key returnees: QB Zac Taylor, WR Nate Swift, LB Corey McKeon, DE Adam Carriker

Spring star: RBs Marlon Lucky and Cody Glenn. The sleek sophomores combined for 182 yards in the spring game.

Lowdown: Taylor began showing command of coach Bill Callahan's West Coast offense late last season; the key now is developing a solid running game with Lucky and Glenn. The defense has the potential to be spectacular, particularly the front seven. Some new safeties need to emerge.
17    --    Oregon Ducks    
Oregon Ducks (10-2)
Key returnees: QB Dennis Dixon, RB Jonathan Stewart, WR James Finley, S Patrick Chung

Spring star: WR Derrick Jones. The former USC signee could be Oregon's top receiver -- if the NCAA clears him to play.

Lowdown: The Ducks' defense, despite losing DT Haloti Ngata and three veteran defensive backs, has been impressive in scrimmages. The offense, however, which must replace weapons Terrence Whitehead, Demetrius Williams and Tim Day needs to develop more consistency.
18    --    Iowa Hawkeyes    
Iowa Hawkeyes (7-5)
Key returnees: QB Drew Tate, RB Albert Young, DE Ken Iwebema, LB Edmond Miles

Spring star: C Rafael Eubanks. The redshirt freshman soared up the depth chart and might start come fall.

Lowdown: Tate and Young are All-Big Ten studs, but it's unclear who will step up in place of departed receivers Ed Hinkel and Clinton Solomon. A strong D-line, and safeties Miguel Merrick and Marcus Paschal, will anchor a defense that lost star LBs Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodge.
19    --    Penn St. Nittany Lions    
Penn State Nittany Lions (11-1)
Key returnees: RB Tony Hunt, T Levi Brown, LB Paul Posluszny, DT Jay Alford

Spring star: QB Anthony Morelli. The junior looked sharp in his first spring game as a starter, completing 13-of-16 passes for 191 yards.

Lowdown: The Nittany Lions must replace 13 starters, including four-fifths of the O-line, three-fourths of the D-line and the entire secondary. Morelli, a better passer than predecessor Michael Robinson, will be called on to produce big plays with PSU's talented young receivers.
20    --    Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes    
Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes (9-3)
Key returnees: QB Kyle Wright, TE Greg Olsen, S Brandon Merriweather, LB Jon Beason

Spring star: T Reggie Youngblood. The sophomore looks capable of filling Eric Winston's shoes at left tackle.

Lowdown: Despite an influx of six new assistants, not much has changed in Coral Gables if the spring game is any indication -- the defense remains dominant, while the offense is a work in progress. Wright and Kirby Freeman managed just 77 passing yards in the scrimmage.

[MURP]

NCAA Football Power Rankings, Pt. III
Rank    LW       School
21    --    TCU Horned Frogs    
TCU Horned Frogs (11-1)
Key returnees: QB Jeff Ballard, RB Robert Merrill, RB Aaron Brown, DE Chase Ortiz

Spring star: DT Lorenzo Jones. A heralded signee in 2005, the sophomore will likely play a big role this fall.

Lowdown: The Frogs return one of the nation's deepest backfields with Merrill, Brown and Lonta Hobbs, but their success will depend on how well four new O-line starters develop. A new playmaker needs to step in for the departed Cory Rodgers. Ortiz and DE Tommy Blake anchor a strong front seven.
22    --    Alabama Crimson Tide    
Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1)
Key returnees: RB Kenneth Darby, WR D.J. Hall, T Kyle Tatum, LB Juwan Simpson

Spring star: QB John Parker Wilson. Brodie Croyle's successor made big plays, but also big mistakes throughout spring.

Lowdown: It's a year of transition for the Tide, which must replace nearly every key cog (LBs DeMeco Ryans and Fredie Roach, S Roman Harper, et al.) from last year's dominant defense. Four returning starters from the O-line, which allowed 37 sacks in 2005, have shown improvement.
23    --    Arizona St. Sun Devils    
Arizona St. Sun Devils (7-5)
Key returnees: QBs Sam Keller and Rudy Carpenter, WR Terry Richardson, TE Zach Miller

Spring star: LB Mike Nixon. The 22-year-old walk-on and former Triple-A catcher has made a push for major playing time.

Lowdown: There's little question the offense will be explosive regardless of which QB starts. As for ASU's oft-maligned defense, transfers Michael Marquardt (BYU) and Loren Howard (Northwestern) figure to beef up the line, while speedy WR Rudy Burgess is also playing cornerback.
24    --    Virginia Tech Hokies    
Virginia Tech Hokies (11-2)
Key returnees: DE Chris Ellis, LB Vince Hall, LB Xavier Adibi, K Brandon Pace

Spring star: CB Victor Harris. After spending part of spring at tailback, the athletic sophomore leapt to first-string corner.

Lowdown: The Hokies should field one of the nation's stingiest defenses yet again. The offense, however, is in a state of flux, with sophomore Sean Glennon claiming a tenuous hold on the QB job, while graduation (Mike Imoh, Cedric Humes) and injuries (Branden Ore) have depleted the backfield.
25    --    Utah Utes    
Utah Utes (7-5)
Key returnees: QB Brett Ratliff, WR Brian Hernandez, CB Eric Weddle, S Casey Evans

Spring star: RB Daryl Poston. The oft-injured USC transfer has finally ascended to No. 1 tailback.

Lowdown: The Utes' offense took off at the end of last season after Ratliff took over for the injured Brian Johnson. He'll have the benefit of a deep receiving corps and veteran O-line. Eight starters return from an already solid defense, though DT Steve Fifita and LB Spencer Toone are big losses.

[ice grillin you]

i coulda done that but its virtually unreadable in that form

[MURP]

i coulda done that but its virtually unreadable in that form

meh, beggars cant be choosers. 

[ice grillin you]

true

i just thought there was some computer savy way to post it so that it looked like the webpage

[MURP]

maybe Big Ed knows. 

[ice grillin you]

EASY!!!!!

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

PSU will end the season no worse than #15.  Book that, suckers.

[BigEd76]

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