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College Football Preseason Top 25: #8 Florida State

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Seminoles enter 2011 with massive expectations after last season’s trip to the ACC title game. Al Dannity says believe the hype, he’s picking Jimbo Fisher’s team to win the ACC. The schedule Right I’ll just have a look here and see if there’s anyone of note on the schedule here…umm…oh right yes. After opening...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #9 Texas A&M

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Last season was a tale of two Aggies as Texas A&M found new life with Ryan Tannehill at quarterback. Al Dannity has the Aggies as his second highest ranked Big 12 team ahead of season that promises much to success starved fans in College Station. The schedule It won’t be a cupcake for kick-off as...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #10 Oklahoma State

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

It’s getting down to crunch time in Al Dannity’s preseason countdown and today we return to the Big 12 to break down the prospects of the Cowboys of Oklahoma State. The schedule The Cowboys’ home opener is against Louisiana Lafayette but the eyes of the nation won’t hit Stillwater until the Wildcats of Arizona visit...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #11 TCU

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Horned Frogs enter 2011 without Andy Dalton but with a team that is still loaded with defensive talent. Al Dannity likes TCU to remain a force in the Mountain West during their last year in the conference. The schedule It was never going to be easy to top 2010 but Gary Patterson really has...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #12 Nebraska

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: January 5, 2023

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something…Scarlet and Cream. Nebraska’s marriage to the Big Ten may be a little out of the ordinary but Al Dannity likes the Huskers to do just fine in the restructured conference. The schedule Nebraska’s early schedule is just the ticket for a team looking to pad its resume with...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #13 Auburn

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Tigers may have won the BCS National Championship in January but bettors don’t like them to make another run in 2011. Al Dannity has them at #13, higher than many pre-season polls. The schedule Mississippi State will be the first big challenger to pay a visit to the Loveliest Village on the Plains when...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #14 Mississippi State

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Dan Mullen has radically changed the fortunes of Mississippi State. Al Dannity expects the Bulldogs to continue on the upward swing with another strong showing this season. The schedule It is anything but an easy start for the Bulldogs as they travel to Auburn to kick off SEC play with just a tune-up against Memphis...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #15 Notre Dame

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Here comes trouble. Al Dannity has the Fighting Irish flying high and oh so close to a potential charge to the BCS. Can Notre Dame really make a big run in 2011? The schedule The life of an independent is a testing one as the early games are often the toughest due to opponents’ conference...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #16 Michigan State

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Spartans enter 2011 on the back of a fantastic season and Al Dannity expects another strong year for Michigan State. Repeating the 11 win performance of 2010 will be a big ask for Mark Dantonio’s team. The schedule The Spartans’ non-conference slate is as light as we have sadly come to expect from Big...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #17 Utah

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Utes tailed off badly last season but remain well placed to make a good first impression in the Pac-12. Al Dannity breaks down their prospects. The schedule The Utes open the season with a cupcake at home against Montana State. The free ride ends early however with a road game at USC followed by...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #18 Missouri

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Blaine Gabbert may be gone to the NFL but Al Dannity doesn’t expect the Tigers to miss a beat. Missouri will be a power in the slimmed-down Big 12 this season. The schedule The fatter conference slate, with 9 games now instead of the previously customary 8, means Missouri will only have one significant non-conference...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #19 South Carolina

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Gamecocks finally made the SEC Championship Game last season. Now Steve Spurrier wants another shot at that big game in Atlanta. Al Dannity likes South Carolina’s chances of getting there but it won’t be easy. The schedule The Gamecocks start the year by taking on East Carolina in Charlotte before diving straight into a...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #20 Georgia

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Life after A.J. Green need not be hard on the Dawgs. Al Dannity says Mark Richt has the makings of a very good team but getting over the hump in the SEC East will prove difficult. The schedule The season starts hard and doesn’t get much easier. The Dawgs open with a de facto home...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #21 Penn State

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Nittany Lions are a mystery to many entering the 2011 season. Al Dannity looks to solve this puzzle before Penn State get the year under way. The schedule With one notable exception, the Nittany Lions should find plenty to smile about with the front end of their schedule. That exception is quite a big...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #22 Virginia Tech

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Hokies must rebuild after a trip to the Orange Bowl but Al Dannity doesn’t expect Virginia Tech to be down for long. The schedule There are two ways to look at the Hokies’ schedule. On one hand it’s not unreasonable to think they could go 12-0. On the other it’s tough to see a...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #23 Florida

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Last season wasn’t fun for Gators fans. Don’t expect a massive step forward in the first year under Will Muschamp but the former Texas defensive coordinator should bring confidence back to Florida. The schedule Much like 2010, the start of the schedule isn’t the problem for Florida. The Gators should be at 4-0 when they...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #24 Texas

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

If you told Al Dannity a year ago that he’d rate the Longhorns this low he’d have laughed in your face. Al’s not laughing now as Texas prepares for a season that could make or break Mack Brown. The schedule It’s not a sure-fire good start for the Longhorns. Rice at home should be straightforward...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #25 Tulsa

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Ricky Bobby used to go by the motto “If you ain’t first, you’re last” and that might sum up the situation facing the Tulsa Golden Hurricane ahead of the 2011 College Football season. The schedule The road to the BCS is never easy but it’s going to be especially tough for Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane...

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College Football: Ohio State and USC Pay Big for Misdeeds

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Buckeyes and Trojans both suffered notable blows over the past 10 days and Al Dannity says the ramifications could be huge for the NCAA Football landscape. Big Ten Blown Open The resignation of Jim Tressel as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes could have huge ramifications for the 2011 Big Ten season. The...

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Jim Tressel Resigns as Ohio State Buckeyes Football Coach

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: May 30, 2011

Frank Doyle thinks Jim Tressel, who has resigned as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, is a man more sinned against than sinning. Alanis Morrisette was on the phone just now. Isn’t it ironic, she wanted to know, that Jim Tressel, with his glasses and his little sweater vests and his neat,...