colleyvillesooner
8/3/2007, 08:21 AM
College Football News Top Ten:
1. Southern Cal
2. LSU
3. Oklahoma
4. Texas
5. Wisconsin
6. Michigan
7. Virginia Tech
8. Louisville
9. Ohio State
10. Georgia Tech
http://cfn.scout.com/2/663409.html
3. Oklahoma
Why Oklahoma should be No. 1: You've dismissed the defending Big 12 champions after they lost to Boise State and after all the off-season controversy and vacated wins. That's a big, big mistake. This is a national title-level Sooner team that has, arguably, the nation's best offensive line, the nation's best secondary, the country's best NFL receiver prospect in Malcolm Kelly, and great special teams that'll pull out at least one win. Losing Adrian Peterson isn't a plus, but three great running backs, highlighted by emerging superstar DeMarco Murray, will run wild behind the elite line.
Why Oklahoma isn't No. 1: The Sooners always seem to get by with mediocre talent at quarterback (Jason White included), but they're going to be pushing it early on. Sam Bradford can play and will eventually be terrific, and Joey Halzle can certainly lead the attack considering all the time he'll have to operate, but compared to other top teams, OU is woefully untested under center. To nitpick, the linebacking corps is relatively new and could use a little time to grow into a cohesive unit.
Relative Strengths: Offensive Line, Secondary
Relative Weaknesses: Quarterback, Linebacker
"The Sooners always seem to get by with mediocre talent at quarterback (Jason White included)"
Reeeeallly?? Hiesman winner mediocre. Almost forgot that this is CFN.com.
1. Southern Cal
2. LSU
3. Oklahoma
4. Texas
5. Wisconsin
6. Michigan
7. Virginia Tech
8. Louisville
9. Ohio State
10. Georgia Tech
http://cfn.scout.com/2/663409.html
3. Oklahoma
Why Oklahoma should be No. 1: You've dismissed the defending Big 12 champions after they lost to Boise State and after all the off-season controversy and vacated wins. That's a big, big mistake. This is a national title-level Sooner team that has, arguably, the nation's best offensive line, the nation's best secondary, the country's best NFL receiver prospect in Malcolm Kelly, and great special teams that'll pull out at least one win. Losing Adrian Peterson isn't a plus, but three great running backs, highlighted by emerging superstar DeMarco Murray, will run wild behind the elite line.
Why Oklahoma isn't No. 1: The Sooners always seem to get by with mediocre talent at quarterback (Jason White included), but they're going to be pushing it early on. Sam Bradford can play and will eventually be terrific, and Joey Halzle can certainly lead the attack considering all the time he'll have to operate, but compared to other top teams, OU is woefully untested under center. To nitpick, the linebacking corps is relatively new and could use a little time to grow into a cohesive unit.
Relative Strengths: Offensive Line, Secondary
Relative Weaknesses: Quarterback, Linebacker
"The Sooners always seem to get by with mediocre talent at quarterback (Jason White included)"
Reeeeallly?? Hiesman winner mediocre. Almost forgot that this is CFN.com.