2005 Pre-preseason rankings: BCS contenders

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National Title Contenders
Teams going into 2005 with an honest shot at the national title

11. Arizona State2004 Record: 9-3 Pac 10
There's talk of this being the best Arizona State team ever with ten starters back on offense from the Sun Bowl winning team led by newfound star QB Sam Keller and All-America caliber WR Derek Hagan. The defense will have a few issues, but it should still be solid especially on the line. Can Dirk Koetter's program handle the pressure of high expectations? It couldn't do it two years ago and an early game at LSU could take the excitement away. By the way, USC comes to Tempe October 1st.
Biggest offensive loss: QB Andrew Walter Biggest defensive loss: S Riccardo Stewart


http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3342530


Wouldn't that be nice. I think it would be a miracle if Dirk can get this team into a BCS game let alone a national title. Oh well...just cant understand why this school can't be a top football school.

 

[BigRedVol]

National Title Contenders
Teams going into 2005 with an honest shot at the national title

11. Arizona State2004 Record: 9-3 Pac 10
There's talk of this being the best Arizona State team ever with ten starters back on offense from the Sun Bowl winning team led by newfound star QB Sam Keller and All-America caliber WR Derek Hagan. The defense will have a few issues, but it should still be solid especially on the line. Can Dirk Koetter's program handle the pressure of high expectations? It couldn't do it two years ago and an early game at LSU could take the excitement away. By the way, USC comes to Tempe October 1st.
Biggest offensive loss: QB Andrew Walter Biggest defensive loss: S Riccardo Stewart


http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3342530


Wouldn't that be nice. I think it would be a miracle if Dirk can get this team into a BCS game let alone a national title. Oh well...just cant understand why this school can't be a top football school.

And who is picked to be the giant condom killers?????

1. USC 2004 Record: 13-0 Pac 10
USC is going to be everyone's preseason number one yet again led by the 1-2 running back punch of Reggie Bush and LenDale White behind a big-time offensive line. The receiving corps will be flat out frightening with Steve Smith and Dwayne Jarrett each ready for the NFL now. Oh yeah, and the Heisman Trophy winner/number one pick in the draft is back for another year. On the down side, there are huge losses on defense especially at tackle and linebacker.
Biggest offensive loss: G John Drake Biggest defensive loss: DTs Shaun Cody and Mike Patterson

2. Tennessee 2004 Record: 10-3 SEC
The Vols will be back among the elite of the elite as long as the defense can take a little overall step up in production. The offense will be a juggernaut with what many consider to be Tennessee's most talented receiving corps ever (which is obviously saying a ton for this program). RB Gerald Riggs Jr. and QBs Erik Ainge and Brent Schaeffer are ready to be big-time college football household names. The defense will lose star linebacker Kevin Burnett, but there's more than enough talent to come up with a killer D helped by the return of CB Jason Allen.
Biggest offensive loss: RB Cedric Houston Biggest defensive loss: LB Kevin Burnett

 

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And who is picked to be the giant condom killers?????

1. USC2004 Record: 13-0 Pac 10
USC is going to be everyone's preseason number one yet again led by the 1-2 running back punch of Reggie Bush and LenDale White behind a big-time offensive line. The receiving corps will be flat out frightening with Steve Smith and Dwayne Jarrett each ready for the NFL now. Oh yeah, and the Heisman Trophy winner/number one pick in the draft is back for another year. On the down side, there are huge losses on defense especially at tackle and linebacker.
Biggest offensive loss: G John Drake Biggest defensive loss: DTs Shaun Cody and Mike Patterson

2. Tennessee 2004 Record: 10-3 SEC
The Vols will be back among the elite of the elite as long as the defense can take a little overall step up in production. The offense will be a juggernaut with what many consider to be Tennessee's most talented receiving corps ever (which is obviously saying a ton for this program). RB Gerald Riggs Jr. and QBs Erik Ainge and Brent Schaeffer are ready to be big-time college football household names. The defense will lose star linebacker Kevin Burnett, but there's more than enough talent to come up with a killer D helped by the return of CB Jason Allen.
Biggest offensive loss: RB Cedric Houston Biggest defensive loss: LB Kevin Burnett

Sorry but I dont see the vols winning a national championship with a 2 headed monster at Qb. They need some consistency there.

 

[BigRedVol]

Sorry but I dont see the vols winning a national championship with a 2 headed monster at Qb. They need some consistency there.

Erik Ainge emerged as the starter. I expect Schaeffer to transfer out this Spring.....