2007 SEASON PREVIEW

Top 25

1. Southern Cal
   
2. West Virginia
3. Oklahoma
4. Florida
5. Michigan
6. Wisconsin
7. LSU
8. Ohio State
9. Texas
10. Louisville
11. Georgia
12. Clemson
13. Tennessee
14. Texas A&M
15. Florida State
16. Virginia Tech
17. Penn State
18. Alabama
19. Nebraska
20. South Florida
21. Iowa
22. Hawaii
23. Miami (FL)
    
24. TCU
25. Memphis

BCS MATCHUPS

BCS Title Game January 7, 2008 New Orleans, LA

Southern Cal vs. West Virginia

Rose Bowl January 1, 2008 Pasadena, CA

Wisconsin vs. Texas

Fiesta Bowl January 2, 2008 Glendale, AZ

Oklahoma vs. Michigan

Sugar Bowl January 1, 2008 New Orleans, LA

Georgia vs. Louisville

Orange Bowl January 3, 2008 Miami, FL

Clemson vs. LSU


Conference Championship Games

SEC LSU vs. Georgia

ACC Clemson vs. Miami (FL)

Big 12 Oklahoma vs. Nebraska

MAC Kent State vs. Northern Illinois

Conference USA Memphis vs. Houston


Heisman Trophy

Winner

Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia, Jr.

Invited to Ceremony

John David Booty, QB, Southern Cal, Sr.
Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii, Sr.
Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville, Sr.

Others in the Running

Pat White, QB, West Virginia, Jr.
Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas, Jr.
Chad Henne, QB, Michigan, Sr.
CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson, So.
Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan, Jr.
Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon, Jr.
Percy Harvin, WR, Florida, So.

Most Overrated Teams

Virginia Tech
Boise State

Most Overrated Players

Tashard Choice, RB, Georgia Tech
Tim Tebow, QB, Florida

Most Overrated Coaches

Les Miles, LSU
Steve Spurrier, South Carolina


Most Underrated Teams

Wisconsin
Memphis

Most Underrated Players

Mike Goodson, RB, Texas A&M
Jacoby Ford, WR, Clemson

Most Underrated Coaches

Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
Tommy Bowden, Clemson


10 Best Games of the Year

Florida State @ Clemson, Sept. 3
Virginia Tech @ LSU, Sept. 8
Southern Cal @ Nebraska, Sept. 15
Oklahoma vs. Texas, Oct. 6
Florida @ LSU, Oct. 6
LSU @ Alabama, Nov. 3
Wisconsin @ Ohio State, Nov. 3
Louisville @ West Virginia, Nov. 8
Michigan @ Wisconsin, Nov. 10
Texas @ Texas A&M, Nov. 23

Best Weekend of the Season

Thursday October 4 - Kentucky @ South Carolina
Friday October 5 - Utah @ Louisville
Saturday October 6

• Oklahoma vs. Texas
• Nebraska @ Missouri
• Iowa @ Penn State
• Georgia @ Tennessee
• Virginia Tech @ Clemson
• Miami @ North Carolina
• Notre Dame @ UCLA
• Florida @ LSU
  

Worst Weekend of the Season

As we all know, there is never a bad weekend of college football. However, there is always one that is a little thin on exciting matchups.

This year it appears to be the weekend of October 13.

Here are some games of note that could possibly save the day:

• Texas A&M @ Texas Tech
• Wisconsin @ Penn State
• Boston College @ Notre Dame
• Auburn @ Arkansas
• Florida State @ Wake Forest (Thursday)
• South Carolina @ North Carolina

Best Games of Each Week

Sept. 3 (Monday) Florida State @ Clemson
Sept. 8 Virginia Tech @ LSU
Sept. 15 Southern Cal @ Nebraska
Sept. 20 (Thurs.) Texas A &M @ Miami (FL)
Sept. 22 Penn State @ Michigan
Sept. 29 Auburn @ Florida
Oct. 6 Oklahoma vs, Texas
Oct. 11 (Thurs.) Florida State @ Wake Forest
Oct. 20 Texas A&M @ Nebraska
Oct. 27 Georgia vs. Florida
Nov. 3 Wisconsin @ Ohio State
Nov. 8 (Thurs.) Louisville @ West Virginia
Nov. 17 Ohio State @ Michigan
Nov. 23 Texas @ Texas A&M
Dec. 1 Army vs. Navy


Road Trip Planner

There are certain venues in college football that every fan should experience at least once. If you have the time and money to make this football season into one long road trip (some flying may be required), here is a suggested itinerary. If you can't do them all, maybe you could just pick a few of them.

Sept. 3 Clemson (vs. Florida State)
Sept. 15 Nebraska (vs. Southern Cal)
Sept. 29 Florida (vs. Auburn)
Oct. 6 LSU (vs. Florida)
Oct. 13 Notre Dame (vs. Boston College)
Oct. 27 Georgia vs. Florida (Jacksonville, FL)
Nov. 3 Ohio State (vs. Wisconsin)
Nov. 10 Tennessee (vs. Arkansas)
Nov. 17 Washington (vs. California)
Nov. 23 Texas A&M (vs. Texas)
Nov. 24 Auburn (vs, Alabama)
Dec. 1 Army vs. Navy (Baltimore, MD)