I don't know if you guys have noticed, but I have been doing a preseason top 10 countdown on my twitter(@K_Mart10) leading up to the start of the college football season. I decided to consolidate the complete list into one location, so here it is.
No. 1 Florida
State
- Heisman Winner Jameis Winston returns to lead what should be a great FSU team on both sides of the ball.
- The RB Williams is a beast. WR Greene is a big-time playmaker. TE O'Leary is as solid as they come. Oh yeah, they also return 4 OL starters.
- Defense is loaded as well. Edwards, Goldman, Smith, Darby, Williams, Ramsey; the list goes on & on. Hard to find a weakness on this team.
- Schedule sets up well: Clemson, ND, & UF all at home. RB Williams becomes a star & he & Jameis lead this team to a repeat. #No1FloridaState
No. 2 Alabama
- This team has tremendous skill players & a great O-line. The question is at QB. I think Coker should be the guy.
- Yeldon & Henry at RB, & Cooper & Jones at WR are as good as anyone in the country. The Tide need the D to return to what they used to be.
- Guys like the DE Robinson & the S Collins should help with that. I still have a wait & see approach as to how they deal with hurry-up teams.
- Schedule is tough, as always. @OleMiss, @LSU, & home vs. Auburn are the big ones. Think this team loses 1 & still makes playoff. #No2Alabama
No. 3 Oregon
- Heisman frontrunner Marcus Mariota is back at QB, & he will lead one of the nation's best offenses.
- The Ducks' RB Marshall is really explosive, & they have one of the best OLs in the country. However, they need a playmaker to step up at WR.
- The defense is really solid as well. I'm a big fan of their secondary, especially DB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu & the freshman safety Tyree Robinson.
- Schedule sets up well. Get MSU & Stanford in Autzen, but @UCLA is scary. I think Mariota leads this team to the playoff. #No3Oregon
No. 4 Oklahoma
- Riding high coming off of their Sugar Bowl win over Alabama, the Sooners return 14 starters, including 8 on defense.
- QB Trevor Knight has tons of potential, but he has to be more consistent. I think he will be & the offense will be able to score a bunch.
- Big fan of the Sooners' defense, especially the LBs Alexander & Striker. On offense, they need a RB to step up & WR Shepard to make plays.
- Schedule is easy, as they get Baylor at home. One game that scares me is @TTU. I think Knight leads this team to the playoff. #No4Oklahoma
No. 5 UCLA
- I love this team, & especially QB Brett Hundley. Their offense is going to be tough, & the team as a whole returns 17 starters.
- Offense will be one of the best in the country. Return QB, top 4 rushers, & 5 of top 6 receivers. Defense gets back 10 of top 14 tacklers.
- They need to find a RB besides Myles Jack, as he also starts at LB. Secondary is really good, but they need some young LBs to step up.
- Schedule sets up well for the Bruins, play Texas in Arlington at AT&T Stadium, but they get Oregon, USC, & Stanford at home.
- I think Heisman Hopeful QB Brett Hundley has a great shot to lead this team to the Pac-12 championship & get them to the playoff. #No5UCLA
No. 6 Auburn
- They have one of the best O-Lines in the country, & QB Nick Marshall will only get better in year 2 of Gus Malzahn's system.
- I really like Sammie Coates on the outside for the Tigers, & WR D'haquille Williams is who to watch out for, a JUCO All-American.
- The D-Line should be above average, but schedule is really, really tough. Think they lose at least 2 & miss the playoff. #No6Auburn
No. 7 Baylor
- QB Bryce Petty, RBs Shock Linwood & Devin Chafin, & WR Antwan Goodley form one of the best offensive units in the country.
- The Bears defense does have some question marks, but they are athletic & I really like the pressure their D-Ends can apply & the LB Hager.
- Schedule isn't bad, matchups vs. Ok State, @Texas, & defacto Big 12 championship @Oklahoma, which is only 1 I think they lose. #No7Baylor
No.
8 Ohio State
- Buckeyes return one of the top 2 or 3 best DL's in the country with Bosa, Spence, Bennett, and Washington.
- Only 1 returning starter on OL, & who knows how good the new QB Barrett will be. I think he's actually a better passer than Braxton Miller.
- Need a RB & WR to step up, I like the Fr Samuel. Had them ranked much higher before Miller's injury, but still think they're a good team.
- Schedule isn't terrible. Get tested week 2 vs. VT, but nothing else until @MSU in Nov. Think Buckeye's lose 1 game this year. #No8OhioState
No.
9 Michigan St
- Spartans are always tough on defense. Led this year by DE Shilique Calhoun. Replace 6 starters, but still should be good.
- Spartan's offense finally has a QB w/ some skills in Cook, 22 TDS/6 Ints last season. Langford is one of most underrated RBs in the country.
- We’ll see what Sparty's made of early @Oregon. I think they lose, but still like their chances for the playoff if play well. #No9MichiganSt
No. 10 Stanford
- The Cardinals defense is stacked, especially the secondary led by Richards & Carter. Anderson is an anchor on D-Line.
- Replacing 4 O-linemen, but always have good guys up front. QB Hogan has some real playmakers at WR in Montgomery & Cajuste.
- Need Barry Sanders to step up at RB, he's the X-Factor. Kid has moves like dad. Special teams unit will be one of the best in the country.
- Schedule is TOUGH. @Wash, @ND, @ASU, @Ore, @Cal, & @UCLA. Only tough game @home is USC. I think Shaw & Co. lose 2 or 3. #No10Stanford
A few teams that just missed the cut: Georgia, LSU, Clemson, South Carolina, USC, Wisconsin.
A sleeper team that I really like: Washington with new head coach Chris Petersen.
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Top 10 went a combined 10-0 in week 1. No surprise there.
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