1. USC
Strengths: VERY deep and loaded on all sides of the ball.
Weaknesses: Losing Dwayne Jarrett and Steve Smith means new WR's have to step up (which they will)
2. Michigan
Strengths: The Big Three are all back (Henne, Hart, Manningham) great OL
Weaknesses: Lost a lot of guys on defense to the NFL so it will inexpirenced
3. LSU
Strengths: Might have the Nations best defense
Weaknesses: QB Matt Flynn has been a backup for several years and has big shoes to fill replacing Jamarcus Russell
4. West Virginia
Strengths: 2 Deadly Heisman Contenders Pat White and Steve Slaton
Weaknesses The defense gives up a lot of points
5. Louisville
Strengths: My Heisman Winner (QB Brian Brohm) Great WRs and RBs
Weaknesses: Lost sev key defensive players, defense is unproven and a New Head Coach they have
6. Florida
Strengths: Tebow is finally full time starter, lots of great young talent, great recruiting class
Weaknesses: lost a lot of defensive guys to the NFL like Michigan
7. UCLA
Strengths: Great momentum heading into season, return many key players
Weaknesses: QB battle has emerged between veteran starter Ben Olsen and Pat Cowan
8. Wisconsin
Strengths: Return many key players back
Weaknesses: lost Joe Thomas at OL, havent named a starting QB yet
9. Virginia Tech
Strengths: Great LB and CB crew, Brandon Ore is the best RB that the nation dont know about, the casual fans will be rooting for them
Weaknesses: Might be out of the title picture early with a Giant road game at LSU
10. Texas
Strengths: Limas Sweed the best WR in the country in my opinion, McCoy should be better
Weaknesses: With all the talent the secondary they were 99th in Pass Def now that their 3 best pass defenders are gone to the NFL the Pass Def might be one of the worst in the country
11. Oklahoma
Strengths: Great defense, Allen Patrick did well in AP's absence last year, have a great RB coming in as well thats compared to Reggie Bush
Weaknesses: No expirence at QB
12. Auburn
Strengths: Great Defense, Cox is a veteran QB
Weaknesses: Lost Irons at RB
13. Rutgers
Strengths: Many players return including Ray Rice, great recruiting class
Weaknesses: Lost leader Brian Leonard
14. Ohio State
Strengths: Lots of key guys on defense are back, RB Chris Wells might be better than Pittman
Weaknesses: lots of youth and inexpirence on the offensive side of the ball
15. Arkansas
Strengths: RUN-DMC is the best RB in the country, great offense.
Weaknesses: many top players from last season either went to the NFL or trnasferred
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