Patrick and Larry have given there takes here are mine:
Pre-season Top 10:
1. Texas -- only because they are the defending champs. Defense will once again be one of the best in the country. If they are to get by Ohio St. the only challenge will be Oklahoma and possibly Nebraska because its in Lincoln. [ Game to Watch: vs. Ohio St.]
2. Auburn -- Returns a good bit on both sides from a team that finished strong outside of Capitol One Bowl. Cox is key to teams success as revealed last year. Irons is one of the best backs in the country at a school that seems to have a "great" one every year while Georgia hasn't had one since Hearst.[GTW: vs. LSU]
3. California -- Opening week will be tough especially with questions at QB. However a Heisman candidate in the backfield will save them on their bad days until the QB gets settled in just in time for USC.[GTW: at USC]
4. Louisville -- All the talk in the Big East is about West Virginia. Louisville has just as easy of a schedule with basically 2 games and will beat the Mountaineers at Papa John's stadium on what could be one of the most meaningful Thursday night games in recent memory.[GTW: vs. Miami(FL)]
5. Notre Dame -- I will be very surprised to see Notre Dame get out of September without a loss. Defense still has issues but Weis combined with the fact they are Notre Dame will keep them in the top 5 all year and could jump an undefeated Louisville or W. Virginia to play for the title with 1 loss.[GTW: at USC]
6. Oklahoma -- The loss of Bomar keeps them out of the top 5. Schedule keeps them in the top 10 in a very overrated Big 12. If they can beat the Longhorns Bomar will be forgotten.[GTW: at Oregon]
7. Miami/Florida St. -- Every year they say the winner of this game has a legitamate shot at the National Title. These are the two best teams in the vastly improving ACC with Clemson in third. QB play will be the determining factor in this game and in turn the winner of the conference.[ GTW: eachother]
8. Ohio St.-- Seems to be the fancy pick this preseason but i dont buy it as much as others. I believe they lost to much from last year and are going to have to play a style unusual to Tressel. No doubt they will be good but not as good as everyone thinks.[GTW: at Iowa]
9. USC -- They lost a whole bunch but never stopped recruiting. They won't put up the points but the athletes are still there and have only Cal standing in their way of another conference title. Wouldn't be shocked to see them undefeated when the Irish come to town.[GTW:vs. Cal]
10.LSU-- In my opinion Les Miles is on the Hot seat just because of the Timeout he called last year against Tennessee. LSU will lose to Auburn and thats it.[GTW: Florida]
11. Wofford -- #63 LS - 6'2 - 215 - JR.
...... Hard worker who is very competetive....Made one tackle against Furman... 85 total snaps as a soph. with only 1 punt blocked.... friend of Daniel Bunger.
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HEISMAN WINNER: Its already been decided. Barring injury or Charlie Weis taking the 49ers job its Brady Quinn.
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Conference Champs: Auburn, Miami, Louisville, Texas, Iowa, California
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September 16th is unlike anything that I can remember. All of these games could host gameday if it was being played on almost any other Saturday. Michigan/Notre Dame...LSU/Auburn...Oklahoma/Oregon...Miami/Louisville...Clemson/FSU...Nebraska/USC...
Gators/Vols . WOW...even better than kh!
* Top 5 Fight Songs: 1. Notre Dame 2. Dixie 3. Auburn 4.Alabama 5. USC
* Top 5 stadiums: 1. Notre Dame-tradition 2. Rose Bowl-history 3. LSU-atmosphere 4.South Carolina-intangibles 5. Georgia-setting
* 5 Guarantees for 2006:
1. Florida will lose at least 3 games.
2. Louisville will play in a BCS bowl.
3. Georgia Southern will not make the playoffs.
4. Florida will beat Georgia
5. Rick will think we are losing when we are actually winning at least once this year. ( Only rick comment)
Georgia Overview:Even though it won't be the best team Georgia will have in my 4 years here, it will defiantly be the most interesting. Anything can happen and the Quarterback controversy will be ongoing throughout the year.
The defense is going to be very good. The 2 DE's are the best in the country and will make Jeff Owens look like the stud he is. The key to the defense will be whoever plays the corner opposite of Paul Oliver. If he is just average it will allow more freedom for the safetys in both run and pass coverage. PLAYER TO WATCH: Charles Johnson
The Offense will be a question mark at best. Joe-T is a capable QB but that is it. I do not see him as a player who could win a conference championship. It is my hope that as the younger QB's get game action one will make an impact that will force them into the starting role. If Stafford has not played by Ole Miss he needs to be redshirted. No one is talking about our O-line, but if you don't know, its not great. Its a lot easier to run block than pass block, therefore we should ride the tailbacks that are said to be so talanted. Mo Mass. will not be as big a factor as people will hope but will emerge next year as one of the best pass catchhers Georgia has had in a long time. Just don't turn the ball over and let Brown and Lumpkin run till they die. PLAYER TO WATCH: Kregg Lumpkin
Verdict: Georgia's Defense will keep us in every game. It is so crucial that our offense not make mistakes. I would love to see our team resemble the Ohio St. team of 2002 that won so many games by less than a touchdown. With an All-American Kicker and Punter, we have the capability of winning games we shouldn't but a team that is also capable of losing games that might seem like gimmies. Georgia is a year away. Anything from 10-2 to 7-5 is possible.
Beat Western Kentucky by 24Beat South Carolina by 3Beat UAB by 13Beat Colorado by 10Lose to Ole Miss by 4Beat Tennessee by 1Beat Vandy by 14Beat Miss St. by 21Lose to Florida by 10Beat Kentucky by 12Lose to Auburn by 6Beat Tech by 1Outback Bowl vs. MichiganHell I dont Know!!!
