OU_Sooners75
7/1/2008, 05:49 AM
The following are 16 of the top 17 in Mark Schlabach's (of espn.com) post spring top 25. I did not include BYU.
1. Ohio State
Ohio State will not finish the regular season #1. Toughest games; @USC, @Wisconsin and Michigan. Predicted record: 10-2
2. Georgia
Fairly easy non conference schedule helps the Bulldogs this year. Toughest games; @Arizona State, @LSU, Tennessee and Florida. Predicted record: 10-2
3. Oklahoma
Oklahoma my have the easiest task this season to getting to the BCS title game. Toughest games; @Washington, Cincy, Texas, Nebraska, and @ Oklahoma State. Predicted record: 11-1
4. Southern Cal
Southern Cal could march straight to the Title game this year. Toughest games; @Virginia, Ohio State, Oregon, Arizona State, and Notre Dame. Predicted record: 11-1
5. Florida
Tough road schedule. Florida may end up third once again in the East. Toughest games; @Tennessee, LSU, @Georgia, and @Florida State. Predicted record: 9-3
6. Missouri
This team will be determined to prove 2007 was no fluke. Toughest games; Illinois, @Nebraska, @Texas, and Kansas. Predicted record: 9-3
7. Clemson
Only four road games helps this team. Toughest games; Alabama, @Boston College, @ Florida State, and South Carolina. Predicted record: 8-4
8. Texas
Can they overcome Oklahoma's dominance? Toughest games; Oklahoma, @ Texas Tech, @ Kansas, and Texas A&M. Predicted record: 10-2
9. West Virgnia
Will their new coach continue to build off the Fiesta Bowl Blow out over OU? Every dog has their day, Stewart's past says the Fiesta Bowl was his. Toughest games; @Colorado, Auburn, @Louisville, and South Florida. Predicted record: 10-2
10. Auburn
Auburn seems to be the team of the SEC West. Toughest games; LSU, Tennessee, @West Virginia, Georgia, and @Alabama. Predicted record: 9-3
11. Texas Tech
Does Texas Tech really deserve to start this high? Toughest games; @Nevada, @Kansas, Texas, and @Oklahoma. Predicted record: 9-3
12. Louisiana State
They are not loaded with Seniors this year. Will they have enough to repeat? Toughest games; @Auburn, @Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Predicted record: 8-4
13. Arizona State
Can Arizona State win the Pac-10? Toughest games; Georgia, @ California, @ USC, Oregon, and @Arizona. Predicted record: 9-3
15. Tennessee
Tennessee is no stranger to a strong schedule. This year is no different. Toughest games; @UCLA, Florida, @Auburn, @Georgia, and Alabama. Predicted record: 8-4
16. Illinois
Will the Illni be better than last year? They have some major holes to fill. Toughest games; @Missouri, @Penn State, @Michigan, @Wisconsin, and Ohio State. Predicted record: 8-4
17. Kansas
No easy schedule this year. Toughest games; @South Florida, Colorado, @Oklahoma, Texas Tech, @Nebraska, Texas, and @Missouri. Predicted record: 7-5
1. Ohio State
Ohio State will not finish the regular season #1. Toughest games; @USC, @Wisconsin and Michigan. Predicted record: 10-2
2. Georgia
Fairly easy non conference schedule helps the Bulldogs this year. Toughest games; @Arizona State, @LSU, Tennessee and Florida. Predicted record: 10-2
3. Oklahoma
Oklahoma my have the easiest task this season to getting to the BCS title game. Toughest games; @Washington, Cincy, Texas, Nebraska, and @ Oklahoma State. Predicted record: 11-1
4. Southern Cal
Southern Cal could march straight to the Title game this year. Toughest games; @Virginia, Ohio State, Oregon, Arizona State, and Notre Dame. Predicted record: 11-1
5. Florida
Tough road schedule. Florida may end up third once again in the East. Toughest games; @Tennessee, LSU, @Georgia, and @Florida State. Predicted record: 9-3
6. Missouri
This team will be determined to prove 2007 was no fluke. Toughest games; Illinois, @Nebraska, @Texas, and Kansas. Predicted record: 9-3
7. Clemson
Only four road games helps this team. Toughest games; Alabama, @Boston College, @ Florida State, and South Carolina. Predicted record: 8-4
8. Texas
Can they overcome Oklahoma's dominance? Toughest games; Oklahoma, @ Texas Tech, @ Kansas, and Texas A&M. Predicted record: 10-2
9. West Virgnia
Will their new coach continue to build off the Fiesta Bowl Blow out over OU? Every dog has their day, Stewart's past says the Fiesta Bowl was his. Toughest games; @Colorado, Auburn, @Louisville, and South Florida. Predicted record: 10-2
10. Auburn
Auburn seems to be the team of the SEC West. Toughest games; LSU, Tennessee, @West Virginia, Georgia, and @Alabama. Predicted record: 9-3
11. Texas Tech
Does Texas Tech really deserve to start this high? Toughest games; @Nevada, @Kansas, Texas, and @Oklahoma. Predicted record: 9-3
12. Louisiana State
They are not loaded with Seniors this year. Will they have enough to repeat? Toughest games; @Auburn, @Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Predicted record: 8-4
13. Arizona State
Can Arizona State win the Pac-10? Toughest games; Georgia, @ California, @ USC, Oregon, and @Arizona. Predicted record: 9-3
15. Tennessee
Tennessee is no stranger to a strong schedule. This year is no different. Toughest games; @UCLA, Florida, @Auburn, @Georgia, and Alabama. Predicted record: 8-4
16. Illinois
Will the Illni be better than last year? They have some major holes to fill. Toughest games; @Missouri, @Penn State, @Michigan, @Wisconsin, and Ohio State. Predicted record: 8-4
17. Kansas
No easy schedule this year. Toughest games; @South Florida, Colorado, @Oklahoma, Texas Tech, @Nebraska, Texas, and @Missouri. Predicted record: 7-5