NCAAF Major Ripples Lead to Minor Changes in College Football Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Are you dizzy from the confusion of all the conference realignment talk of recent weeks? Never fear, Al’s here to help clear things up. My head hurts I don’t blame you. We now live in a world where the Big 12 has 10 members, the Big Ten has 12 members, and the Pac 10 has...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #25 Stanford Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Al Dannity begins Sports Interaction’s countdown of the preseason Top 25 as the College Football season approaches. Al’s heading out west for his first entry, the Stanford Cardinal. The schedule If Stanford goes 8-4 against its 2010 schedule then it will finish a lot higher than 25 at the end of the season. The Cardinal...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #24 Utah Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Utah may not being hanging around in the Mountain West Conference but Al Dannity says the Utes could go out with a bang. The schedule Utah starts 2010 with an explosive clash, welcoming Pittsburgh to Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Panthers, who will also be featured in Sports Interaction’s rankings, will ask serious questions of the Utes....
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #23 Connecticut Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 After last season’s tragedy, can the Connecticut Huskies rebound with a big season in 2010? Al Dannity thinks a conference title is possible. The schedule While the Big East is often criticized for failing to schedule strong non-conference games, you can’t blame UConn for trying. A road game with Michigan used to be something to...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #22 Arkansas Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Ryan Mallett opened up the Hogs’ offense in 2009 but the team lacked consistency. Al Dannity expects big improvements for Arkansas in 2010. The schedule Arkansas starts 2010 with two powder-puff opponents at home with Tennessee Tech and Louisiana Monroe playing the roles of the Washington Generals in the first two weeks of the season....
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #20 North Carolina Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 UNC looks well placed to make a charge for the ACC title game and a possible BCS bid in 2010. Al Dannity warns Tar Heels fans to be wary of off the field distractions. The schedule North Carolina’s schedule is not the toughest on this list but it is still a brutal slate. The Tar...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #18 Cincinnati Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Brian Kelly may be gone but the Bearcats remain serious contenders for the Big East title and a third straight trip to the BCS. The schedule As one might expect from a Big East team, Cincinnati’s non-conference slate is a mixed bag. The Bearcats open with a decent test on the road to Fresno State...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #17 Oregon Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Once a national title contender, Oregon’s off-field issues means the Ducks will do well to make it to the Rose Bowl. Al Dannity says it is possible to salvage this season. The schedule Chip Kelly needs time to fix his quarterback situation and that’s exactly what he’ll get at the start of the season. The...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #16 Oregon State Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 The Rodgers brothers could help the Beavers make history in 2010 but they’ll have to do it the hard way. The schedule There can be no question; the Beavers have the most brutal non-conference schedule in all of College Football, with two top 10 opponents. Oregon State’s season begins with a neutral site game with...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #15 Pittsburgh Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 The Panthers have been close to claiming a Big East title for several years now but Al Dannity believes 2010 will finally see Pittsburgh make the breakthrough. The schedule Pitt’s non-conference slate wildly varies in strength from week to week. A tough road game at Utah to open the season is followed by a cupcake...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #14 Penn State Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 The Nittany Lions enter the first year of the post-Darryl Clark era with an outside shot in the Big Ten. Al Dannity likes Penn State to perform well in 2010. The schedule PSU may face its biggest test of the season early with a September 11 game at defending national champions Alabama. The Nittany Lions...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #13 Miami Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 The Hurricanes enter 2010 with the kind of schedule that will make or break a team. Al Dannity likes Miami to hold its own. The schedule Miami starts off against Florida A&M before entering a brutal four game slate. The Hurricanes travel to the Horseshoe to take on Ohio State, and then it’s on to...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #12 Oklahoma Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 The Sooners are close to returning to College Football’s elite in 2010. Al Dannity expects big strides by Oklahoma this season. The schedule The first real test for the Sooners comes on September 11 when the Seminoles pay a visit to Norman. A trip to Cincinnati two weeks later will serve as a solid test...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #11 Florida Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Life after Tim Tebow won’t be too hard on the Gators but Al Dannity expects some teething problems. The schedule With the exception of a possible banana skin on September 11 at home to South Florida, the Gators have a simple slate ahead of its date with Alabama on October 2. That lack of a...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #10 Virginia Tech Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 A bumpy start awaits the Hokies but Al Dannity likes Virginia Tech to make a serious push for the ACC Coastal title. The schedule The Hokies couldn’t have asked for a tougher start to the season, facing a loaded Boise State team in Landover, Maryland. A non-conference test at home to East Carolina on September...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #9 Wisconsin Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 The Badgers will bully their way into the Top 10 and a trip to the Outback Bowl in 2010. The schedule Wisconsin is hardly famed for its daunting non-conference schedules and 2010 is no different. San Jose State, UNLV, and FCS school Austin Peay are unlikely to test the Badgers but a September 18 game...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #8 Nebraska Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Ndamukong Suh may be gone to the NFL but the Cornhuskers will still get stronger in 2010 according to Al Dannity. The schedule I could tell you why the visit of Idaho on September 11 will prove an interesting match-up. I could describe the clash of styles when the Cornhuskers’ defense takes on Jake Locker...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #7 Georgia Tech Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Paul Johnson’s Yellow Jackets are primed for a second straight ACC Championship and a return to the BCS in 2010. The schedule There are three games that Georgia Tech absolutely, positively, must win if it is to claim a second straight ACC Coastal title. The first of these is a road game at UNC on...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #6 TCU Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 The Horned Frogs return in 2010 with a loaded roster on both sides of the ball. Al Dannity likes TCU to make another run to the BCS in 2010. The schedule TCU opens the season with a chance to enter the National Championship discussion straight away. The Horned Frogs meeting with Oregon State in Cowboys...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #4 Texas Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Texas just lost the most successful quarterback in College Football history, yet Al Dannity has the Longhorns at #4. What gives? The schedule The Longhorns open the season with a road game at Rice as they start 2010 playing five games within their home state. The last of these is anything but a home game...
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