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All are conference media polls except where noted.

2009 ACC Football Kickoff Preseason Media Balloting

Atlantic Division
1. Florida State (56) 479
2. Clemson (14) 387
3. NC State (10) 364
4. Wake Forest (7) 295
5. Maryland 157
6. Boston College 145

Coastal Division
1. Virginia Tech (78) 512
2. Georgia Tech (9) 415
3. North Carolina 350
4. Miami 282
5. Virginia 148
6. Duke 120

Predicted ACC Championship Game Winner
1. Virginia Tech 69
T2. Florida State 7
Georgia Tech 7
T4. Clemson 2
NC State 2
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2009 Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll

North Division
1. Nebraska (17) 172
2. Kansas (12) 164
3. Missouri (3) 124
4. Colorado 100
5. Kansas State 81
6. Iowa State 33

South Division
1. Texas (17) 174
1. Oklahoma (15) 174
3. Oklahoma State 130
4. Texas Tech 89
5. Baylor 75
6. Texas A&M 33
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Big Ten
1. Ohio State

2. Penn State
3. Michigan State
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2009 Mountain West Conference Football Preseason Poll
1. TCU (15) 207
2. BYU (6) 190
3. Utah (3) 179
4. Air Force 130
5. UNLV 108
6. Colorado State 107
7. New Mexico 60
8. San Diego State 53
9. Wyoming 46
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PAC 10
1. USC (28) 316
2. California (3) 277
3. Oregon (1) 250
4. Oregon St 216
5. Arizona St 155
6. Stanford 150
7. UCLA 145
8. Arizona 142
9. Washington 74
10. Wash St 35
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SEC Champions - Florida (63) Ole Miss (1).

Eastern Division
1. Florida (64) 64
2. Georgia 133
3. South Carolina 217
4. Tennessee 258
5. Vanderbilt 317
6. Kentucky 355

Western Division
1. Alabama (33) 109
2. LSU (15) 145
3. Ole Miss (16) 149
4. Arkansas 245
5. Auburn 309
6. Mississippi State 387
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2009 Preseason Sun Belt Poll as voted on by the league’s nine head coaches.
First place votes in parentheses.

Troy 72 (5)
Arkansas State 69
Florida Atlantic 61 (1)
Middle Tennessee 52
FIU 43 (1)
Louisiana-Lafayette 39 (1)
ULM 34 (1)
North Texas 18
WKU 17
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Coaches' Poll
Rank Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. Boise State (8) 642.
2. Nevada (1) 553.
3. Fresno State 45

4. Louisiana Tech 455.

5. Hawai‘i 366.

6. San Jose State 347.
7.Utah State 218.
8.New Mexico State 139.
9. Idaho 11

Media Poll
Boise State (55) 5192.
Nevada (3) 4443.
Fresno State 3654.
Louisiana Tech 3605.
Hawai‘i 2756.
San Jose State 2637.
Utah State 1708.
Idaho 1109.
New Mexico State 104

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2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Football Team (media)
Georgia Tech running back Jonathan Dwyer, who is seeking to become the league's first two-time Player of the Year since 1992 and '93, led all candidates with 41 votes.
N.C. State's Russell Wilson, who threw 249 consecutive passes without an interception over his final nine games as a redshirt freshman a year ago and became the first freshman in league history to earn first-team All-ACC honors as a quarterback
Virginia Tech led the way with four selections
Three teams had three selections. North Carolina, Georgia Tech, and Clemson.
OFFENSE
Position Name School No. In 2008 otherwise noted
QB Russell Wilson NC State 31 2008 1st-team All-ACC, ACC Rookie of the Year
RB Jonathan Dwyer Georgia Tech 41 2008 ACC Player of the Year,2009 Preseason Player of the Year
RB C.J. Spiller Clemson 38 Needs 921 all-purpose yards for ACC record
WR Demaryius Thomas Georgia Tech 15 Had more than half of Tech's catches
WR Jacoby Ford Clemson 31 2nd among active ACC players in yds, catches
TE Greg Boone Virginia Tech 32 22 catches for 278 yards
OT Jason Fox Miami 32 Graded out at 97% for the year
OT Anthony Castonzo Boston College 26 2008 second-team All-ACC
OG Sergio Render Virginia Tech 25 2008 second-team All-ACC, 39 career starts
OG Rodney Hudson Florida State 32 Named to 2009 Lombardi Trophy watch list
C Matt Tennant Boston College 23 On 2009 watch list for Rimington Trophy
PK Matt Bosher Miami 34 Made 18-of-20 FGAs; 2008 2nd Team All-ACC
DEFENSE Position Name School No. In 2008 otherwise noted
DE Jason Worilds Virginia Tech 25 Recorded 18.5 tackles for loss, 2008 2nd-team All-ACC
DE Willie Young NC State 21 Credited with 65 QB pressures in his career
DT Vince Oghobaase Duke 34 Lott Trophy finalist has started 36 straight games
DT Marvin Austin North Carolina 25 Interception return for a TD and blocked PAT
LB Dekoda Watson Florida State 34 28 tackles in final four regular-season games
LB Quan Sturdivant North Carolina 28 Led the nation in unassisted tackles (87)
LB Alex Wujciak Maryland 18 13th nationally in total tackles (10.2 per game)
CB Ras-I Dowling Virginia 21 T-11 nationally in passes defended per game (1.27)
CB Kendric Burney North Carolina 13 Credited with 78 tackles
S Morgan Burnett Georgia Tech 34 Preseason All-American by 3 sources
S Kam Chancellor Virginia Tech 31 2 fumble recoveries, 2 INT
P Travis Baltz Maryland 38 Led ACC in punting average (41.1)
Specialist: C.J. Spiller, Clemson
2009 Media Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team
Sam Bradford (Oklahoma),
Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma (QB, 6-4, 223, Jr/2L, Oklahoma City, Okla.) the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner was Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year last season and earned All-Big 12 First Team honors. Bradford was also a consensus All-America while winning the Davey O’Brien and Sammy Baugh awards.
Defensive Player of the Year: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska (DT, 6-4, 300, Sr/3L, Portland, Ore.)
Newcomer of the Year: Phil Taylor, Baylor (DT, 6-4, 355, Jr/TR, Clinton, Md.) , a transfer from Penn State, was named Preseason Newcomer of the Year. The defensive tackle will have two years of eligibility remaining after playing in 18 games as a freshman and sophomore at PSU. He sat out the 2008 season in accordance with NCAA transfer rules
Offense
Pos Name School Ht Wt Cl/Exp Hometown
WR Dez Bryant1 Oklahoma State 6-2 215 Jr/2L Lufkin, Texas
TE Jermaine Gresham1 Oklahoma 6-6 258 Sr/3L Ardmore, Okla.
OL Russell Okung1 Oklahoma State 6-6 305 Sr/3L Fort Bend, Texas
OL Trent Williams1 Oklahoma 6-5 318 Sr/3L Longview, Texas
C Chris Hall2 Texas 6-4 295 Sr/3L Irving, Texas
OL Adam Ulatoski1 Texas 6-6 310 Sr/3L Southlake, Texas
OL Brandon Carter Texas Tech 6-7 354 Sr/3L Longview, Texas
WR Dezmon Briscoe2 Kansas 6-3 202 Jr/2L Dallas, Texas
QB Sam Bradford1 Oklahoma 6-4 223 Jr/2L Oklahoma City, Okla.
RB Kendall Hunter1 Oklahoma State 5-8 190 Jr/2L Tyler, Texas
RB DeMarco Murray^1 Oklahoma 6-1 214 Jr/2L Las Vegas, Nev.
PK Alex Henery Nebraska 6-2 175 Jr/2L Omaha, Neb.
KR Perrish Cox Oklahoma State 6-0 195 Sr/3L Waco, Texas
Defense
DL Ndamukong Suh2 Nebraska 6-4 300 Sr/3L Portland, Ore.
DL Gerald McCoy1 Oklahoma 6-4 297 Jr/2L Oklahoma City, Okla.
DL Jeremy Beal2 Oklahoma 6-3 261 Jr/2L Carrollton, Texas
DL Sergio Kindle Texas 6-4 255 Sr/3L Dallas, Texas
LB Sean Weatherspoon^1 Missouri 6-2 245 Sr/3L Jasper, Texas
LB Joe Pawelek^1 Baylor 6-2 240 Sr/3L San Antonio, Texas
LB Travis Lewis Oklahoma 6-2 232 So/1L San Antonio, Texas
DB Darrell Stuckey1 Kansas 6-1 205 Sr/3L Kansas City, Kan.
DB Jordan Lake^1 Baylor 6-1 215 Sr/3L Houston, Texas
DB Dominique Franks2 Oklahoma 6-0 192 Jr/2L Tulsa, Okla.
DB Earl Thomas Texas 5-10 197 So/1L Orange, Texas
P Derek Epperson Baylor 6-3 235 Jr/2L Southlake, Texas
PR Dez Bryant1 Oklahoma State 6-2 215 Jr/2L Lufkin, Texas
^ 2008 Preseason Team
1 2008 All-Big 12 First Team selection
2 2008 All-Big 12 Second Team selection
The Big Ten Conference
Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. The quarterback led the Big Ten with a pass efficiency rating of 151.3 in conference games, making him the first freshman to top the conference in the category since the stat was introduced in 1980. Pryor produced an 8-1 record as a starter and became the first Ohio State true freshman since 1978 to start at quarterback.

Michigan State linebacker Greg Jones the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
2009 C-USA FOOTBALL COACHES PRESEASON AWARDS
IRVING, Texas – Houston junior quarterback Case Keenum, the 2008 Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year, was chosen
to repeat that honor this fall as he headlines the list of 2009 preseason football award winners, according to the league’s 12 head
coaches.
East Carolina, which placed a league-high three defensive players on the preseason All-Conference team, tied with Southern Miss
for the most overall preseason selections with five.
Offensive Player of the Year
Case Keenum, QB, Houston
Defensive Player of the Year
C.J. Wilson, DL, East Carolina
Special Teams Player of the Year
Damaris Johnson, KR, Tulsa
First Team Offense
QB Case Keenum, Jr., Houston
RB Bryce Beall, So., Houston
RB Damion Fletcher, Sr., Southern Miss
OL Sean Allen, Sr., East Carolina
OL Carl Barnett, Sr., Houston
OL Ryan Hebert, Sr., Southern Miss
OL Tyler Holmes, So., Tulsa
OL Dominik Riley, Jr., Memphis
OL Jake Seitz, Sr., UAB
WR DeAndre Brown, So., Southern Miss
WR Tyron Carrier, So., Houston
WR Emmanuel Sanders, Sr., SMU
TE Cody Slate, Sr., Marshall
First Team Defense
DL Anthony Gray, Jr., Southern Miss
DL Albert McClellan, Sr., Marshall
DL Bruce Miller, Jr., UCF
DL C.J. Wilson, Sr., East Carolina
LB Mike Bryan, Sr., Tulsa
LB Mario Harvey, Sr., Marshall
LB Nick Johnson, Sr., East Carolina
DB Van Eskridge, Sr., East Carolina
DB Eddie Hicks, Sr., Southern Miss
DB James Lockett, Sr., Tulsa
DB Andrew Sendejo, Sr., Rice
First Team Special Teams
K Ben Hartman, Sr., East Carolina
P Ross Thevenot, Jr., Tulane
KR Damaris Johnson, So., Tulsa
PR D.A. Griffin, Jr., Memphis
2009 Preseason All-Mountain West Football Team
2009 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team
Media picks.
Offense
QB Max Hall** Sr. BYU
WR Ryan Wolfe* Sr. UNLV
WR Rashaun Greer** Sr. Colorado State
WR Vincent Brown Jr. San Diego State
RB Harvey Unga** Jr. BYU
RB Matt Asiata Sr. Utah
OL Zane Beadles* Sr. Utah
OL Nick Charles** Sr. Air Force
OL Shelley Smith** Sr. Colorado State
OL Erik Cook** Sr. New Mexico
OL Marshall Newhouse** Sr. TCU
TE Dennis Pitta*# Sr. BYU
Note: Three wide receivers were selected due to a tie in the voting.
Defense
DL Jan Jorgensen* Sr. BYU
DL Jerry Hughes*# Sr. TCU
DL John Fletcher** Sr. Wyoming
DL Koa Misi** Sr. Utah
LB Daryl Washington Sr. TCU
LB Jason Beauchamp** Sr. UNLV
LB Stevenson Sylvester**# Sr. Utah
DB Chris Thomas** Sr. Air Force
DB Rafael Priest** Sr. TCU
DB Nick Sanders Sr. TCU
DB Robert Johnson Sr. Utah
Specialists
P Anson Kelton So. TCU
PK Mitch Payne Jr. BYU
Ret. Jeremy Kerley* Jr. TCU
Offensive Player of the Year:
Max Hall, Sr., QB, BYU
Defensive Player of the Year:
Jerry Hughes, Sr., DL, TCU
Special Teams Player of the Year:
Jeremy Kerley, Jr., KR/PR, TCU
Freshman of the Year:
Ed Wesley, RB, TCU
# unanimous ‘09 selection
* member of ‘08 All Mtn West 1st team
** member of ‘08 All Mtn West 2nd team

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2009 SEC FOOTBALL MEDIA DAYS PRE-SEASON ALL-SEC FOOTBALL
(#-Ties) (Total Votes in parenthesis)
FIRST-TEAM ALL-SEC -- OFFENSE
TED.J. Williams, Arkansas (38)6-2251Jr.Little Rock, Ark.
OL Ciron Black, LSU (60)6-5325Sr.Tyler, Texas
OL Mike Johnson, Alabama (55)6-6305Sr.Pensacola, Fla.
OL John Jerry, Ole Miss (49)6-5350Sr.Batesville, Miss.
OLMike Pouncey, Florida (35)6-5312Jr.Lakeland, Fla.
C Maurkice Pouncey, Florida (39)6-5312Jr.Lakeland, Fla.
WR Julio Jones, Alabama (58)6-4210So.Foley, Ala.
WR A.J. Green, Georgia (53)6-4207So.Summerville, S.C.
QB Tim Tebow, Florida (61)6-3240Sr.Jacksonville, Fla.
RB Charles Scott, LSU (59)5-11233Sr.Saline, La.
RB Michael Smith, Arkansas (48)5-7176Sr.Tallahassee, Fla.
SECOND-TEAM ALL-SEC -- OFFENSE
TEAaron Hernandez, Florida (18)6-3255Jr.Bristol, Conn.
OLClint Boling, Georgia (12)6-5297Jr.Alpharetta, Ga.
OLTrinton Sturdivant, Georgia (8)6-5306So.Wadesboro, N.C.
OLLee Ziemba, Auburn (6)6-8285Jr.Rogers, Ark.
OLZipp Duncan, Kentucky (4)6-5291Sr.Magnolia, Ky.
CJosh McNeil, Tennessee (12)6-4280Sr.Collins, Miss.
WRBrandon LaFell, LSU (9)6-3209Sr.Houston, Texas
WRDexter McCluster, Ole Miss (6)5-8165Sr.Largo, Fla.
QBJevan Snead, Ole Miss (2)6-3215Jr.Stephenville, Texas
RBMark Ingram, Alabama (6)5-10215So.Flint, Mich.
RBAnthony Dixon, Miss. State (5)6-1235Sr.Jackson, Miss.
FIRST-TEAM ALL-SEC -- DEFENSE
DLTerrence Cody, Alabama (55)6-5365Sr.Fort Myers, Fla.
DLGreg Hardy, Ole Miss (53)6-4265Sr.Millington, Tenn.
DLCarlos Dunlap, Florida (46)6-6290Jr.North Charleston, S.C.
DLAntonio Coleman, Auburn (32)6-3250Sr.Mobile, Ala.
LBBrandon Spikes, Florida (61)6-3245Sr.Shelby, N.C.
LBRolando McClain, Alabama (50)6-4249Jr.Decatur, Ala.
LBEric Norwood, South Carolina (38)6-1252Sr.Acworth, Ga.
DBEric Berry, Tennessee (62)5-11203Jr.Fairburn, Ga.
DBTrevard Lindley, Kentucky (50)6-0179Sr.Hiram, Ga.
DBJoe Haden, Florida (45)5-11185Jr.Ft. Washington, Md.
DBJavier Arenas, Alabama (23)5-9198Sr.Tampa, Fla.
SECOND-TEAM ALL-SEC -- DEFENSE
DLGeno Atkins, Georgia (21)6-1290Sr.Pembroke Pines, Fla.
DLMalcolm Sheppard, Arkansas (12)6-2280Sr.Bainbridge, Ga.
DLJermaine Cunningham, Florida (10)6-3257Sr.Stone Mountain, Ga.
DLCharles Alexander, LSU (7)6-3310Sr.Breaux Bridge, La.
LBRennie Curran, Georgia (25)5-11222Jr.Snellville, Ga.
LBRico McCoy, Tennessee (4)6-1220Sr.Washington, D.C.#
LBMicah Johnson, Kentucky (3)6-2258Sr.Ft. Campbell, Ky.#
LBJamar Chaney, Miss. State (3)6-1245Sr.Fort Pierce, Fla.
DBAhmad Black, Florida (20)5-9190Jr.Lakeland, Fla.
DBChad Jones, LSU (12)6-3214Jr.New Orleans, La.
DBMyron Lewis, Vanderbilt (12)6-2205Sr.Pompano Beach, Fla.
DBMajor Wright, Florida (7)6-0200Jr.Miramar, Fla.
FIRST-TEAM ALL-SEC -- SPECIALISTS
PKLeigh Tiffin, Alabama (31)6-1199Sr.Muscle Shoals, Ala.
PChas Henry, Florida (43)6-4215Jr.Dallas, Ga.
RSBrandon James, Florida (35)5-7186Sr.St. Augustine, Fla.
SECOND-TEAM ALL-SEC -- SPECIALISTS
PKJoshua Shene, Ole Miss (26)5-8170Sr.Oklahoma City, Okla.
PClinton Durst, Auburn (10)6-1192Sr.Destin, Fla.
RSJavier Arenas, Alabama (21)5-9198Sr.Tampa, Fla.

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School1st Team2nd TeamTotal
Alabama 6 2 8
Arkansas 2 1 3
Auburn 1 2 3
Florida 8 4 12
Georgia 1 4 5
Kentucky 1 2 3
LSU 2 3 5
Ole Miss 2 3 5
Mississippi State 0 2 2
South Carolina 1 0 1
Tennessee 1 2 3
Vanderbilt 0 1 1
Steve Spurrier cleared up the biggest mystery swirling around the Southeastern Conference when he said it was South Carolina that left Tim Tebow off the preseason all-SEC ballot
The Gamecocks coach said Friday at the SEC's media days that the director of football operations filled out the ballot in his stead and voted for Mississippi's Jevan Snead.
Spurrier said he was embarrassed about it and has already apologized to Tebow. He said the SEC has let him amend the ballot to add Tebow.
The former Gators coach, who called Tebow the best football player in the country, said he has never filled out a preseason All-SEC ballot himself.

Anonymously, of course. The SEC doesn't reveal the vote totals, who voted for whom or if the coaches actually voted.
"I've never filled one out," Spurrier said, "but I usually look at it."
This came from a guy with a coaches poll vote. This from a guy who has been adamant about his fellow coaches disclosing their final ballots in that poll. You can't do one thing and say the other.
Can you?
"I don't know why we vote," Spurrier said of the SEC ballot. "I guess we vote 'cause college football is still without a playoff system. I really believe most coaches do not know a whole lot about the other teams."

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Preseason All-Sun Belt Team
As voted on by the league’s nine head coaches and selected media members.
Offense
Corey Leonard (Arkansas State, QB, Sr.)
Rusty Smith (Florida Atlantic, Sr, QB)
Reggie Arnold (Arkansas State, RB, Sr.)
DuJuan Harris (Troy, Jr., RB)
T.Y. Hilton (FIU, WR, So.)
Jerrel Jernigan (Troy, Jr., WR)
Jamari Grant (Florida Atlantic, Sr, TE)
Drew Hilton (Arkansas State, OL, Jr.)
Brad Serini (FIU, OL, Jr.)
Brad Bustle (Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr., OL)
Chris Fisher (Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr., OL)
Danny Franks (Troy, Sr., C)
Defense
Alex Carrington (Arkansas State, DL, Sr.)
Aaron Morgan (ULM, DL, Sr.)
Brandon Lang (Troy, DL, Sr.)
Cameron Sheffield (Troy, DL, Sr.)
Cardia Jackson (ULM, LB, Sr.)
Boris Lee (Troy, LB Sr.)
Bear Woods (Troy, LB Sr.)
Anthony Gaitor (FIU, DB, Jr.)
Jeremy Kellem (Middle Tennessee, DB, Sr.)
Greg James (ULM, DB, Sr.)
Jorrick Calvin (Troy, DB Sr.)
Special Teams
Scott Love (ULM, P, Sr.)
Josh Arauco (Arkansas State, K, Sr.)
T.Y. Hilton (FIU, WR, So.)
Co - Preseason Offensive Players of the Year
Rusty Smith (Florida Atlantic, Sr, QB)
Corey Leonard (Arkansas State, QB, Sr.)
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Alex Carrington (Arkansas State, Sr., DE)

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WAC
The media also voted on preseason players of the year.
Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick was voted the Offensive Player of the Year
Boise State cornerback Kyle Wilson was picked as the Defensive Player of the Year.


2009 O'Brien Watch List:
Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, JR
Jarrett Brown, West Virginia, SR
Daryll Clark, Penn State, SR
Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame, JR
Aaron Corp, USC, SO
Robert Griffin, Baylor, SO
Matt Grothe, South Florida, SR
Max Hall, BYU, SR
Tim Hiller, Western Michigan, SR
Jordan Jefferson, LSU, SO
Colin Kaepernick, Nevada, JR
Case Keenum, Houston, JR
Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan, SR
Jake Locker, Washington, JR
Ryan Mallett, Arkansas, SO
Jeremiah Masoli, Oregon, JR
Colt McCoy, Texas, SR
Kellen Moore, Boise State, SO
Josh Nesbitt, Georgia Tech, JR
Tony Pike, Cincinnati, SR
Taylor Potts, Texas Tech, JR
Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State, SO
Todd Reesing, Kansas, SR
Kevin Riley, California, JR
Zac Robinson, Oklahoma State, SR
Riley Skinner, Wake Forest, SR
Rusty Smith, Florida Atlantic, SR
Jevan Snead, Ole Miss, JR
Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech, JR
Tim Tebow, Florida, SR
Adam Weber, Minnesota, JR
Juice Williams, Illinois, SR
Russell Wilson, North Carolina State, SO

2009 JOHN MACKEY AWARD WATCH LIST
PLAYER YR SCHOOL
Jeffrey Anderson JR UAB
Jake Ballard SR Ohio State
Greg Boone SR Virginia Tech
Nate Byham SR Pittsburgh
Jeff Cottam SR Tennessee
Ed Dickson SR Oregon
Richard Dickson SR LSU
TC Drake SR Kentucky
Charlie Gantt JR Mich St
Riar Geer SR Colorado
Garrett Graham SR Wisconsin
Jermaine Gresham SR Oklahoma
Rob Gronkowski JR Arizona
Aaron Hernandez JR Florida
Mike Hoomanawanui SR Illinois
Blaine Irby JR Texas
Jeron Mastrud SR Kansas St
Anthony McCoy SR USC
MIKE McNEILL JR NEBRASKA
Tony Moeaki JR Iowa
Ryan Moya SR UCLA
Logan Paulsen SR UCLA
Dennis Pitta SR BYU
Andrew Quarless SR Penn St
Kyle Rudolph SO Notre Dame
Weslye Saunders JR South Carolina
Cody Slate JR Marshall
Tommy Trott SR Auburn
DJ Williams JR Arkansas
Ben Wooster SR Wake Forest
　
Date Award Buzz
Mon., Aug. 3 Davey O’Brien best quarterback
Tue., Aug. 4 Doak Walker best running back
Wed., Aug. 5 Ray Guy best punter
Thur., Aug. 6 Jim Thorpe best defensive back
Fri., Aug. 7 Walter Camp top overall player
Mon., Aug. 10 Fred Biletnikoff best receiver
Tue., Aug. 11 Outland Trophy best interior lineman
Wed., Aug. 12 Lou Groza best place-kicker
Thur., Aug. 13 Chuck Bednarik best defensive player
Fri., Aug. 14 Maxwell best all-around player
　
　
　
　
　

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Few noteable injuries:

College Football Injuries
Iowa Hawkeyes
Kyle Calloway SRT 07/28/2009 will miss 9/5 against Northern Iowa Suspended one-game suspension
Shaun Prater BUDB 07/28/2009 will be eligible to return on 9/19 against Arizona Suspended two-game suspension
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Nate Irving LB 07/28/2009 is out indefinitely Out broken left leg/collapsed. An honorable mention All-ACC performer for 2008, he would have battled for first-team honors if he hadn't missed a third of the season with an injury. Led the team with four interceptions last season - highest total ever by a Wolfpack linebacker ... Led the team in tackles in five games
Oregon Ducks
Justin Roper QB 05/23/2009 has decided to transfer Out personal.
2008: PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yards TD Long Avg/G
Roper, Justin 6 111.1 48-91-4 52.7 610 3 62 101.7
RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Roper, Justin 6 17 106 21 85 5.0 1 16 14.2
Penn State Nittany Lions
A.J. Wallace CB 07/31/2009 is out indefinitely Out academics
‘08: 13 g played, 2 starts
Abe Koroma DT 07/31/2009 has left the team Out personal
‘08: 10 g played, 5 starts.
South Florida Bulls
Maikon Bonani K 07/28/2009 is expected to miss the entire season Out broken vertebra in back
‘08 SCORING FGs XP Points
BONANI,Maikon 15-21 31-32 76
Tennessee Volunteers
Denarius Moore WR 07/14/2009 is expected to miss 2-3 months Out left foot surgery
Hauled in 63-yard touchdown from Jonathan Crompton in 2008 finale against Kentucky for season's longest pass play. 2008 - Games/Starts: 12/0 ... Vols deep play threat had UT's three longest receptions of season ... Finished with 11 catches and 271 yards for per catch average of 24.6 -- best on team by nearly 12 yards ... Two receiving touchdowns were second most on team
Austin Rogers WR 07/14/2009 will miss the entire season Out right knee surgery
2008 - Games/Starts: 12/4 ... Appeared in every game, starting four ... Had best outing of season at South Carolina, finishing with three catches for 72 yards
CAREER GAMES/STARTS - 38/19

Washington State Cougars
Louis Bland LB 07/31/2009 is questionable for 9/5 against Stanford Questionable knee
FRESHMAN (2008): Earned a varsity letter after playing in 12 games on season, nine in a starting role... named to Phil Steele's Freshman All-America Third Team...had most starts of any true freshman on the team. ...started final nine games of year…season totals included 55 tackles, nine tackles-for-loss (second on team), two sacks, two pass breakups and one interception. ‘09 projected SLB
Marshall Lobbestael QB 07/31/2009 is questionable for 9/5 against Stanford Questionable knee surgery. Earned varsity letter having played in five games, three as a starter, before suffering season-ending knee injury at Oregon State...season totals included completing 53-of-103 passes for 571 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions…season-high 192 yards passing against Oregon, completing 22-of-41 attempts...suffered ACL and MCL injury late in third quarter Oct. 11 at Oregon State, ending season.
　
　
　
　
　
　


　

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MAC Announces 2009 Football Preseason Poll
West Division
1. Central Michigan --154 points
2. Western Michigan -- 126 points
3. Northern Illinois -- 103 points
4. Toledo -- 71 points
5. Ball State -- 58 points
6. Eastern Michigan -- 34 points
East Division
1. Buffalo -- 155 points
2. Temple -- 144 points
3. Akron -- 128 points
4. Ohio -- 116 points
5. Bowling Green -- 101 points
6. Kent State -- 51 points
7. Miami -- 33 points

Marathon MAC Championship Game Winner
Central Michigan 18, Western Michigan 4, Buffalo 2, Temple 2

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DALLAS, TEXAS

- The Guaranty Bank SMU Athletic Forum announced today
candidates for the 2009 Doak Walker Award. The award is presented annually to the nation’s top
college running back.
The field of candidates includes the nation’s leading returning rusher, MiQuale Lewis,
from Ball State. Other candidates include the leading returning rushers from the Pac 10 (Jahvid
Best, California, Berkley); the Big 12 (Kendal Hunter, Oklahoma State) and the ACC (Jonathan
Dwyer, Georgia Tech).
The complete list of candidates, who were nominated by their universities, follows:
Armando Allen (Jr.), Notre Dame
André Anderson (Sr.), Tulane
Reggie Arnold (Sr.), Arkansas State
Baron Batch (Jr.), Texas Tech
Jahvid Best (Jr.), California, Berkeley
LeGarrette Blount (Sr.), Oregon
Chris Brown (Sr.), Oklahoma
Donald Buckram (Jr.), UTEP
John Clay (So.), Wisconsin
DaJuane Collins (Sr.), Toledo
Jeff Demps (So.), Florida
Noel Devine (Jr.), West Virginia
Andre Dixon (Sr.), Connecticut
Shaun Draughn (Jr.), North Carolina
Jonathan Dwyer (Jr.), Georgia Tech
Jamelle Eugene (Sr.), North Carolina State
Darren Evans (So.), Virginia Tech
Damion Fletcher (Sr.), Southern Mississippi
Toby Gerhart (Sr.), Stanford
Cyrus Gray (So.), Texas A&M
Nicolas (Nic) Grigsby (Jr.), Arizona
DuJuan Harris (Jr.), Troy
Roy Helu, Jr. (Jr.), Nebraska
Dan Herron (So.), Ohio State
Kendall Hunter (Jr.), Oklahoma State
Mark Ingram (So.), Alabama
Eugene Jarvis (Sr.), Kent State
MiQuale Lewis (Sr.), Ball State
Darius Marshall (Jr.), Marshall
Brandon Minor (Sr.), Michigan
DeMarco Murray (Jr.), Oklahoma
Daniel Porter (Sr.), Louisiana Tech
Jacquizz Rodgers (So.), Oregon State
Charles Scott (Sr.), LSU
Da’Rel Scott (Jr.), Maryland
Jake Sharp (Sr.), Kansas
Michael Smith (Sr.), Arkansas
C.J. Spiller (Sr.), Clemson
James Starks (Sr.), Buffalo
Curtis Steele (Sr.), Memphis
Phillip Tanner (Sr.), Middle Tennessee State
Vai Taua (Jr.), Nevada
Jordan Todman (So.), Connecticut
Joseph Turner (Sr.), TCU

Brandon West (Sr.), Western Michigan

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2009 BIG EAST Football Preseason Media Poll
Rank
Team
Points
1.
Pittsburgh (8)
161
2.
West Virginia (5)
151
3.
Cincinnati (8)
144
4.
USF (3)
130
5.
Rutgers
126
6.
Connecticut
74
7.
Louisville
51
8.
Syracuse
27

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Jim Thorpe Awards Names 2009 Pre-Season "Watch List"
Javier Arenas – SR – Alabama
Duke Ihenacho – SR - San Jose State
Aaron Berry - SR - Pittsburgh
Reshad Jones – JR – Georgia
Eric Berry – JR – Tennessee
Jordan Lake – SR - Baylor
Ahmad Black – JR – Florida
Myron Lewis – SR - Vanderbilt
Morgan Burnett -J R - Georgia Tech
Trevard Lindley – SR - Kentucky
Kendric Burey – JR - North Carolina
Taylor Mays – SR -Univ. of Southern California
Crezdon Butler – SR – Clemson
Amari Spievey – JR - Iowa
Kam Chancellor –SR - Virginia Tech
Darrell Stuckey – SR -Kansas
Chris Chandler – SR – Clemson
Earl Thomas – SO - Texas
Barry Church – SR – Toledo
Syd’Quan Thompson – SR - California
Kurt Coleman – SR - Ohio State
Walter Thurmond – SR - Oregon
Parrish Cox – SR -Oklahoma State University
Alterraun Verner – SR - UCLA
Ras-I Dowling – JR – Virginia
Stephen Virgil – SR - Virginia Tech
Van Eskridge – SR - East Carolina
Deunta Williams – JR - North Carolina
Dominique Franks - JR – Oklahoma
Kyle Wilson - SR - Boise State
Joe Haden – JR - Florida

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2009 Walter Camp Player of the Year “Watch List”
Jahvid Best, RB, Junior, California
Arrelious Benn, WR, Junior, Illinois
Eric Berry, DB, Junior, Tennessee%
Sam Bradford, QB, Junior, Oklahoma@
LaGarrette Blount, RB, Senior, Oregon
Dez Bryant, WR, Junior, Oklahoma State%
Daryll Clark, QB, Senior, Penn State
Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Junior, Georgia Tech
Mardy Gilyard, WR, Senior, Cincinnati
Jermaine Gresham, TE, Senior, Oklahoma@
Max Hall, QB, Senior, Brigham Young
Tim Hiller, QB, Senior, Western Michigan
Jerry Hughes, DE, Senior, TCU%
Kendell Hunter, RB, Junior, Oklahoma State
MiQuale Lewis, RB, Senior, Ball State
Taylor Mays, DB, Senior, USC%
Colt McCoy, QB, Senior, Texas%
Kellen Moore, QB, Sophomore, Boise State
Todd Reesing, QB, Senior, Kansas
Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Sophomore, Oregon State
Evan Royster, RB, Senior, Penn State
George Selvie, DE, Senior, South Florida#@
Jordan Shipley, WR, Senior, Texas
Rusty Smith, QB, Senior, Florida Atlantic
Jevan Snead, QB, Junior, Mississippi
Brandon Spikes, LB, Senior, Florida%
C.J. Spiller, RB, Senior, Clemson
Golden Tate, WR, Junior, Notre Dame
Tim Tebow, QB, Senior, Florida#
Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Senior, Missouri@
@ - 2008 Walter Camp Second Team All-American
% - 2008 Walter Camp First Team All-American
　

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Alabama Crimson Tide:
Brandon Fanney LB 08/07/2009 was dismissed from the team Out disciplinary
Started all 14 g ‘08.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Robert Rose DL 08/03/2009 is questionable for 9/5 against Navy Questionable academics
Was #1 BUDE on either side ‘08. Played in all 13 g. #1 BU for graduated DE Abdallah.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Kordell Young RB 08/05/2009 is questionable for 9/7 against Cincinnati Questionable knee
#1 RB ‘08...missed 4 g LY finished as SRB L7, but only 11 carries L2.
South Carolina Gamecocks
Ladi Ajiboye BUDT 08/05/2009 is questionable for 9/3 against NC State Questionable disciplinary
Kyle Nunn BULT 08/05/2009 is questionable for 9/3 against NC State Questionable disciplinary
　

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2009 HEAD COACHES
HEAD COACHING CHANGES FOR 2009

SCHOOLOLD COACHYRSNEW COACH (former position)
AuburnTommy Tuberville 10Gene Chizik (Iowa State Head Coach)
ArmyStan Brock 2Rich Ellerson (Cal Poly Head Coach)
Ball State Brady Hoke 6Stan Parrish (Ball State Off. Coor.)
Boston CollegeJeff Jagodzinski 2Frank Spaziani (Boston College Def. Coor.)
Bowling Green Gregg Brandon 6Dave Clawson (Tennessee Off. Coor.)
ClemsonTommy Bowden 10Dabo Swinney (Clemson Interim Head Coach)
Eastern Michigan Jeff Genyk 5Ron English (Louisville Def. Coor.)
Iowa State Gene Chizik 2Paul Rhodes (Auburn Def. Coor.)
Kansas State Ron Prince 3Bill Snyder (former Kansas State Head Coach)
Miami OH Shane Montgomery 4Mike Haywood (Notre Dame Off. Coor.)
Mississippi State Sylvester Croom5Dan Mullen (Florida Off. Coor.)
New MexicoRocky Long11Mike Locksley (Illinois Off. Coor.)
New Mexico StateHal Mumme 4Dewayne Walker (UCLA Def. Coor)
PurdueJoe Tiller 12Danny Hope (Purdue Offensive Line)
San Diego StateChuck Long 3Brady Hoke (Ball State Head Coach)
SyracuseGreg Robinson 4Doug Marrone (NFL Saints Off. Coor.)
TennesseePhil Fulmer 17Lane Kiffin (ex-Oakland Raiders Head Coach)
ToledoTom Amstutz8Tim Beckman (Oklahoma State Def. Coor.)
Utah State Brent Guy 4Gary Andersen (Utah Def. Coor.)
WashingtonTyrone Willingham 4Steve Sarkisian (USC Off. Coor.)
WyomingJoe Glenn 6Dave Christensen (Missouri Off. Coor.)

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August 9, 2009
Rivals.com Staff
At the College Football Roundtable each week, we ask each member of the college football coverage staff for his opinion about a topic in the sport.
Which school do you see as the most prohibitive favorite in its conference?
The team that should be the heaviest favorite to win its league is WAC powerhouse Boise State. QB Kellen Moore will keep the Broncos among the nation's highest-scoring teams. The defense is solid, too. Sure, road trips to Fresno, Hawaii and Louisiana Tech could be dicey, but if Boise State gets by Oregon in the season opener, an undefeated season is a real possibility.
- OLIN BUCHANAN
No one in the WAC can touch the Broncos. Hawaii rose up in 2007 andNevada has made the Broncos sweat the past two seasons, but Boise State should have little trouble winning the league. A young team with a redshirt freshman quarterback started 12-0 last season. What happens with all of that talent back on the roster? The best the rest of the league can hope for is that Oregon beats Boise State in the opener and the Broncos let that disappointment drag them down for the rest of the year.
- DAVID FOX
I would be surprised if any league opponent stays within 10 points of the Broncos, who look to have way too much talent for the rest of the conference. Plus, the second-best team in the league, Nevada, has to play at Boise. The Broncos are 23-1 in WAC play in coach Chris Petersen's three seasons, and they have lost just twice in WAC play in their seven seasons in the league.
- MIKE HUGUENIN
Florida and Virginia Tech are overwhelming preseason picks to win their conferences, but both schools have plenty of worthy competitors. That's why I have to go with Boise State. The Broncos are the only WAC team in the Rivals.com preseason top 50 countdown. Boise State's toughest challenger in the WAC is Nevada, which will have to face the Broncos in Boise. While it would be somewhat surprising if Florida, Virginia Tech or USC failed to win its conference title, I'd be stunned if Boise State isn't atop the WAC standings at the end of the season.
- STEVE MEGARGEE
Pac-10 Money Makers
Even though the conference was down, there was an easy way to make money betting on Pac-10 games last season. All one had to do was to play the betting choice in every single league battle since the favorite prevailed 59% of the time
Recent Pac10 trends:
OreSt: 9-1 L10 ATS vs. Az
3-1 L4 at Cal SU L3
Stan: 5-1 ATS L6 vs. Az
1-6 ATS vs. Ore
USC: 0-4 ATS vs. Ore
1-3 ATS Wash
1-4 ATS Stan
0-3 vs. UCLA
5-1 vs. Ore
3-1 vs. Cal
Ore: 5-0 vs. Wash
4-0 vs. ASU
ASU: 5-0 vs. Wash
1-5 vs. UCLA
1-5 vs. Cal
1-4 vs. Az
WST: 7-1 vs. UCLA the L was LY.
WASHINGTON STATE - The Cougars finished 1-11 in FBS play last year while being outscored 561-117 for a 47-10 average. They are 4-8 ATS as a road underdog the last two seasons
UCLA - The Bruins have 16 returning starters after just six came back a year ago. UCLA is 20-5 ATS off a SU loss the last five years (5-2 in '08) and 24-8 ATS in its last 32 home games.
ARIZONA STATE - The Sun Devils won just five games last year for their first losing season since '03. They are 1-6-1 ATS as an underdog the last two years.
OREGON STATE - The Beavers are 28-12 SU and sport the second-best conference winning percentage behind USC over the last three years. They are also 24-14 ATS (9-4 as a home favorite) over that time span.
OREGON - It was an up-and-down offseason for the Ducks, with offensive coordinator Chip Kelly taking over for Mike Bellotti, and multiple players leaving the program.
STANFORD - Last year's five victories equaled the total of the previous two seasons. The Cardinal has not been to a bowl game since '01 despite a 9-3 ATS mark as a home favorite over the last seven years.
ARIZONA - The Wildcats defeated ASU to reach the postseason for the first time in 10 years. They are also 8-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a home underdog.
SOUTHERN CAL - The Trojans, who have won the conference title every year since '03, are 11-1 ATS in non-conference play the last three years, but only 10-16-1 ATS in the Pac-10.
CALIFORNIA - The Golden Bears rebounded from a 3-6 Pac-10 record in '07 to post a 6-3 mark last year. However, they are 1-6 ATS as road favorites the last two seasons.
　
　
Big East trends:
Back in '06, the league went 27-11-1 ATS (71%) in non-conference matchups with a 16-5 ATS mark (76%) vs. other BCS teams. Two years ago, the numbers fell (23-16 and 9-9). Last season the Big East went 16-24 ATS (40%) out-of- conference even though the eight teams won 26 games straight up for the second consecutive year. The league finished 10th out of the 11 conferences vs. BCS teams with a 7-13 ATS mark, including four failed covers in bowl games. The WAC held the bottom position at 5-14.
The only time to bet on Big East teams is in conference play where the underdog has a 59% winning percentage. In fact, the "dog" has covered better than 50% each of the last three seasons.
LOUISVILLE
Steve Kragthorpe after a pair of bowl-less campaigns in his only two years with the Cardinals is just 4-10 ATS in conference play and 8-14 ATS overall in those two seasons.
CONNECTICUT
The Huskies are 8-2 ATS as a home underdog the last four years but just 5-14 ATS as a road underdog over the last five.
RUTGERS
They went 7-0 ATS in conference play and have now covered eight of their last 10 as a road underdog.
PITTSBURGH
The Panthers have fallen short as home favorites (2-6 ATS) and succeeded as road dogs (7-2 ATS) over the last two years.
CINCINNATI
The Bearcats broke a school record with 11 wins but have only one returning defensive starter. Over the last three years, they are 8-2 ATS off a SU loss, 5-1 as home underdogs and 13-7-1 in league play.
SOUTH FLORIDA
Over the last two regular seasons, the Bulls are 11-1 SU (6-5 ATS) in the first half of the year but just 5-7 SU (6-6 ATS) in the second. They are 3-7 ATS as road favorites in that time span but 3-0 ATS when getting points. Remember, they lost their PK and lead scorer from ‘08 to inj.
WEST VIRGINIA
The Mountaineers won nine games last year despite bringing back only three defensive starters. They are just 7-13-1 in Big East play the last three years against the spread.


　
These are easily found and I know some people think trends are overrated and one should never bet purely based on them. I do prefer and use coach vs coach as a good indicator of who trumps whom in match-ups. I tend to discard team trends when it comes to new HC's. Afterall, history does teach lessons.

　
　

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Mountain West
The league finished 22-12 SU out-of-conference in '08 but covered just half of those 34 games.
The MWC has improved year-by-year against BCS clubs going from 4-9 SU three years ago to 7-11 in '07 and 10-6 last season. Still, the ATS records fell from 8-4-1 ATS (65%) in '06 to 9-7 (56%) last year. The conference champ has gone undefeated in league play every year since '04, so this year's winner could get another crack at a BCS bowl game.
COLORADO STATE - The Rams won four of six games decided by a TD or less en route to a 7-6 season and their first bowl victory since '01. They are 9-3 ATS off a SU win over the last three years.
UNLV is 11-5 ATS as a home underdog over the last four years.
UTAH is 36-16 ATS off a SU win the last six years.
AIR FORCE is 12-4 ATS in conference play the last two seasons.
BYU were 3-9 ATS last year, and just 2-6 ATS in non-conference games the last two seasons.
TCU - The Horned Frogs' only two losses last year came at Oklahoma and Utah. They outscored their other 11 opponents by a 417-99 count. TCU is 15-4 as a home favorite the last four years.
C-USA
Teams getting points in league play have combined for a 58% winning percentage over the last two years, the third-best ranking among all 11 conferences. However, C-USA teams have not fared well out-of-conference, particularly against BCS squads. Last season, the league finished 15-33 SU and 21-27 ATS for a two-year total of 27-67 SU and 41-53 ATS.
The East Carolina Pirates were the only school to knock off a BCS club last season, defeating both Virginia Tech and West Virginia. C-USA ended the year with a 2-23 SU record while covering nine of the 25 contests. Over the last two seasons, teams from the top six conferences won 48 of the 52 games SU, with 33 covers, for a 64% ATS winning percentage.

SMU - The Mustangs have lost 21 straight FBS games with an 8-13 ATS record. They are also 6-15 ATS in non-conference games over the last six years.
RICE has finished 9-4 ATS twice in the last three years.
TULANE is 8-3 ATS out-of- conference but only 6-18 ATS in league play over the last three years.
HOUSTON are coming off two consecutive 4-7 ATS regular seasons.
UTEP - The Miners have not only posted three straight losing seasons, they are 2-10 ATS when favored since '06.
TULSA is just 13-14 ATS (4-7 as a home favorite) L2Y
MARSHALL is 0-15 SU and 4-11 ATS in non-conference play the last five years, with 0-9 marks both SU and ATS in the last three.
MEMPHIS is 19-10 ATS off a SU loss, but 11-24 ATS off a SU win over the last six years.
UAB - The Blazers ended the year winning two of their final three games for a 4-8 SU record. They also covered those three matchups while going 6-2 ATS over the last eight.
UCF - The last two times the Knights recorded four wins or less (4-8 last year), they reached the postseason the following season. In addition, they were 12-6 ATS in their previous two winning campaigns.
EAST CAROLINA after the early upsets of Virginia Tech and West Virginia, they covered just three of their final 12.
SOUTHERN MISS - The Golden Eagles finished up 5-0 both SU and ATS after a rocky start (2-6 SU and 3-5 ATS). They're 8-2 ATS as a road favorite the last three years
　
　
　
　

　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　

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WAC
In 2007, the league won just eight of 31 non- conference battles with a 12-19 ATS record. Against BCS teams, they were 3-16 SU and a 7-12 ATS. Last season, the nine clubs gained more SU victories with a 12-23 record, but covered only 13 of the 35 games for a 37% winning percentage. Against the top six conferences, the WAC sported 5-14 marks both SU and ATS.
Seven of the nine teams return their starting quarterback, after losing more than half heading into last season. In addition, the top six rushers in terms of yards per game also return.
IDAHO won just three games the last two years combined.
HAWAII was 2-6 ATS out of conference the last two years.
SAN JOSE STATE are 11-4 ATS home over the last three years.
FRESNO STATE - The Bulldogs went 7-6 SU, but just 2-11 ATS including an 0-9 stretch from September 13 to November 15. They have been one of the worst ATS teams the last three years at 11-26, and are 5-27-1 ATS off a SU loss the last seven seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH won eight games for the first time this decade, are 5-0 ATS as home underdogs the last two years under 3rd year HC Derek Dooley.
NEVADA are 15-3 ATS as a home favorite over the last five years, but just 4-9 ATS off a SU win in the last two campaigns.
BOISE STATE are 46-2 SU in conference play but only 28-20 ATS the last six years.
MAC
Last season the MAC went 28-21 ATS in non-conference play, and 17-12 against the top six conferences. Take away the bowl games and those numbers improve to 28-16 (64%) and 17-11 (61%).
The odds are against repeating considering that Ball State( new HC and lost SQB), Buffalo (lost star QB) and Northern Illinois, who combined for 62% (non-conference) and 83% (BCS) figures last year should not be as effective, and it's doubtful Ohio and Akron will pull off a second straight year of 7-0 (out-of-conference) and 5-0 (BCS) records. Moreover, just three squads bring back 16 or more starters, as opposed to seven a season ago.
MAC has 5 new HC’s in 09: BSU,BG, EM, MiO, and Tol..
NORTHERN ILL are 4-0 ATS as a home dog, but 1-9 ATS as a home favorite over the last three years
WESTERN MICHIGAN are 2-6-1 ATS as an away favorite the last four years.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN are 15-8-1 ATS off a SU victory the last three years.
KENT STATE are 0-6 ATS off a SU win and 1-5 ATS in non-conference play the last two years.
BUFFALO has covered 17 of their last 25 conference games along with 14 of their last 19 as an away underdog.
AKRON are 9-3 ATS out-of-conference record the last three years, but are just 2-7 as an away favorite over the last four.
TEMPLE are 7-2-1 as home underdogs the last three years.
OHIO the L2Y are 13-8-1 total and 5-0-1 ATS out-of-conference.
Sun Belt
The league has increased its ATS winning percentage vs. the top six conferences (33%, 42%, 50%, 59%) in each of the last four years.
Within the Sun Belt, it's best to stick with the favorite. The league owns the best winning percentage of all 11 conferences over the last two years at 59% (33-23).
WESTERN KY had their first losing season (2-10 SU, 3-7 ATS) since 1995. This will be their first full year of FBS action after going 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS records against Sun Belt teams a year ago.
NORTH TEXAS are 3-21 (8-15 ATS) in the Todd Dodge era with the nation's worst defense in his two years on the job. They are 4-10 ATS in league play in those two seasons but own a respectable 4-5 ATS out-of- conference mark.
LOUISIANA Laf lost 75% of last year's offensive production.
UL-MONROE are 20-8 ATS in conference play over the last four years.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE was 7-2 ATS out of conference, but 4-7 ATS as an away underdog the last two years.
FLA ATLANTIC are 14-7 ATS in conference play but 5-11 ATS as an away underdog the last three years.
ARKANSAS STATE is 0-5 ATS the last three years as a road favorite.
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL are a 5-2 ATS as home underdogs the last two years.
TROY are 7-2 ATS as an away favorite and 14-6 ATS on the road the last three years.
　

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***2009 CUSA Football Coaches Preseason Team and Awards***
Conference USA Preseason All-Conference Team (as chosen by league media members)

C-USA MEDIA FIRST TEAM
Offense
TE - Cody Slate, Marshall, 6-4, 225, Sr.
WR - DeAndre Brown, Southern Miss, 6-6, 228, So.
WR - Tyron Carrier, Houston, 5-8, 162, So.
WR - Emmanuel Sanders, SMU, 5-11, 186, Sr.
OT - Tyler Holmes, Tulsa, 6-4, 306, So.
OT - Mike Aguayo, UTEP, 6-4, 290, Sr.
OG - Ryan Hebert, Southern Miss, 6-5, 310, Sr.
OG - Curt Puckett, Tulsa, 6-4, 309, Sr.
C - Sean Allen, East Carolina, 6-3, 310, Sr.
QB - Case Keenum, Houston, 6-1, 210, Jr.
RB - Damion Fletcher Southern Miss, 5-10, 177, Sr.
RB - Bryce Beall, Houston, 5-11, 205, So.
Defense
DE - Albert McClellan, Marshall, 6-2, 252, Sr.
DE - C.J.Wilson, East Carolina, 6-4, 278, Sr.
DT - Terrell Troup, UCF, 6-3, 315, Sr.
DT - Jay Ross, East Carolina, 6-3, 314, Sr.
LB - Mario Harvey, Marshall, 6-0, 244, Jr.
LB - Nick Johnson, East Carolina, 6-1, 217, Sr.
LB - Mike Bryan, Tulsa, 6-3, 226, Sr.
CB - Brandon Brinkley, Houston, 6-0, 185, Sr.
CB - Cornelius Brown, UTEP, 6-0, 200, Sr.
Safety - Van Eskridge, East Carolina, 6-0, 195, Sr.
Safety - James Lockett, Tulsa, 5-11, 203, Sr.
Specialists
Punter - Ross Thevenot, Tulane, 6-0, 185, Sr.
PK - Ben Hartman, East Carolina, 5-11, 209, Sr.
Kick Returner - Damaris Johnson, Tulsa, 5-8, 170, So.
C-USA MEDIA SECOND TEAM
Offense
TE - Jeffrey Anderson, UAB, 6-3, 225, Sr.
WR - Kris Adams, UTEP, 6-3, 190, Jr.
WR - Aldrick Robinson, SMU, 5-10, 176, Jr.
WR - Patrick Edwards, Houston. 5-9, 175, So.
OT - Scott Mitchell, Rice, 6-4, 290, Jr.
OT - C.J. Wood, Marshall, 6-5, 290, So.
OG - Cameron Raschke, UTEP, 6-4, 320, Sr.
OG - Dominik Riley, Memphis. 6-4, 315, Jr.
C - Carl Bennett, Houston, 6-2, 285, Sr.
QB - Trevor Vittatoe, UTEP, 6-2, 220, Jr.
RB - Darius Marshall, Marshall, 5-10, 190, Jr.
RB - Curtis Steele, Memphis, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Defense
DE - Bruce Miller, UCF, 6-2, 258, Jr.
DE - Scott Solomon, Rice, 6-3, 263, Jr.
DT - Linval Joseph, East Carolina. 6-6, 322. Sr.
DT - Anthony Gray, Southern Miss, 6-0, 301, Jr.
LB - Greg Jackson, Memphis. 6-2, 212, Sr.
LB - Marcus McGraw, Houston, 5-11, 220, So.
LB - Pete Fleps, SMU, 6-1, 228, Jr.
CB - Travis Simmons, East Carolina. 5-10, 177, Jr.
CB - Andre Watson, Southern Miss. 5-10, 180, Sr.
Safety - Andrew Sendejo, Rice, 6-1, 211, Sr.
Safety - Eddie Hicks, Southern Miss, 6-2, 183, Sr.
Specialists
Punter - Chase Turner, Houston, 6-4, 229, Sr.
PK - Clark Fangmeier, Rice, 5-11, 184, Sr.
Kick Returner - D.A. Griffin, Memphis, 5-11, 185, Jr.
C-USA MEDIA SPECIAL AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year - Case Keenum QB, Houston
Defensive Player of the Year - C.J. Wilson, East Carolina
Special Teams Player of the Year - Damaris Johnson, Tulsa

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8/09/09
Hawaii receiver Malcolm Lane will redshirt this season to focus on academics. Lane, who was the Warriors' starting right wideout last season, said he will not participate in fall camp.
Jovonte Taylor, who redshirted last season after suffering from a stomach virus, has worked as the No. 1 right wideout in training camp. Taylor is regarded as the Warriors' fastest player.
　
　

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2009 Outland09 OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST


OUTLAND TOPHIE NOMINEES

Jon Asamoah, Illinois, G
Kristofer O'Dowd, USC, C
Geno Atkins, Georgia, DT
Jared Odrick, Penn State, DT
Zane Beadles, Utah, OL
Vince Oghobaase, Duke, DT
Ciron Black, LSU , OT
Russell Okung, Oklahoma State, OT
Bryan Bulaga, Iowa, OT
Jeff Owens, Georgia, DT
Jeff Byers, USC, G
Mike Pouncey, Florida, OL
Brandon Carter, Texas Tech, G
Maurkice Pouncey, Florida, C
Nick Charles, Air Force, G
Brian Price, UCLA, DT
Terrence Cody, Alabama, DT
Sergio Render, Virginia Tech, G
Anthony Davis, Rutgers, OT
Boo Robinson, Wake Forest, NG
Chris Fisher, Louisiana-Lafayette, C
Malcolm Sheppard, Arkansas, DT
Kurtis Gregory, Missouri, G
D'Anthony Smith, Louisiana Tech, DT
Chris Hall, Texas, C
Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, DT
Mike Iupati, Idaho, OL
Matt Tennant, Boston College, C
John Jerry, Ole Miss, OT
Torrell Troup, UCF, DT
Mike Johnson, Alabama, OL
Adam Ulatoski, Texas, OT
Arthur Jones, Syracuse, DT
J.D. Walton, Baylor, C
Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma, DT
Trent Williams, Oklahoma, OT
Josh McNeil, Tennessee, C
Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State, C
Andre Neblett, Temple, NT
Sam Young, Notre Dame, OT
Tackles, guards and centers are eligible for consideration
Candidates may be added or removed during the season


The Football Writers Association of America, a non-profit organization founded in 1941, consists of more than 1,100 men and women across North America who cover college football for a living. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include gameday operations, major awards, a national poll and its annual All-America team.

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2008 AON INSURANCE FWAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM OFFENSE Pos. Player, School Ht. Wt. Hometown
QB Kellen Moore, Boise State 6-0 187 Prosser, Wash.
RB Darren Evans, Virginia Tech 6-0 210 Indianapolis, Ind.
RB • Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State 5-7 193 Richmond, Texas
WR • DeAndre Brown, Southern Miss 6-6 228 Ocean Springs, Miss.
WR • A.J. Green, Georgia 6-4 200 Summerville, S.C.
WR • Julio Jones, Alabama 6-4 210 Foley, Ala.
T • Andrew Datko, Florida State 6-6 276 Weston, Fla.
T Matt Reynolds, BYU 6-6 321 Provo, Utah
G Joel Foreman, Michigan State 6-3 308 Highland, Mich.
G Moe Petrus, Connecticut 6-2 276 St. Laurent, Quebec
C • Michael Brewster, Ohio State 6-5 296 Orlando, Fla.
DEFENSE
Pos. Player, School Ht. Wt. Hometown
DE • Brandon Harold, Kansas State 6-6 264 East St. Louis, Ill.
DE Thomas Keiser, Stanford 6-5 252 Wexford, Pa.
DT • Marcus Forston, Miami 6-2 302 Miami, Fla.
DT • Lawrence Guy, Arizona State 6-5 270 Las Vegas, Nev.
LB • Dont'a Hightower, Alabama 6-4 250 Lewisburg, Tenn.
LB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma 6-2 232 San Antonio, Texas
LB Brandon Maye, Clemson 6-2 215 Mobile, Ala.
CB • Janoris Jenkins, Florida 5-10 185 Pahokee, Fla.
CB Jordan Mabin, Northwestern 5-11 180 Northfield Center, Ohio
S Sean Baker, Ball State 6-1 205 Canfield, Ohio
S Earl Thomas, Texas 5-10 195 Orange, Texas
SPECIALISTS
Pos. Player, School Ht. Wt. Hometown
P Bryan Anger, California 6-4 196 Camarillo, Calif.
K Philip Welch, Wisconsin 6-3 190 Fort Collins, Colo.
KR • Leonard Johnson, Iowa State 5-10 179 Clearwater, Fla.
PR • T.Y. Hilton, Florida International 5-10 175 Miami, Fla.
ATH • Damaris Johnson, Tulsa 5-8 175 Norco, La.
HEAD COACH Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech
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August 11, 2009, 10:16 PM ET
Virginia Tech leading rusher Darren Evans, who set several school records as a freshman, will miss the entire season with a torn left ACL he suffered in practice on Tuesday, the school announced.
Evans was part of a crowded Virginia Tech backfield, so there is experience behind him, but none of the other players are as accomplished as Evans, who was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice.
Highly touted redshirt freshman Ryan Williams is now in a position to follow a similar path Evans did last year, when Evans took over for injured starter Kenny Lewis Jr. Williams stole the spotlight in spring practices and was expected to see significant playing time this fall. Josh Oglesby, a redshirt sophomore who saw some playing time last year, is listed as second on the preseason depth chart behind Evans, with Williams third. Lewis is another option, but he's been struggling to recover from a torn Achilles.

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Ohio State junior linebacker Tyler Moeller will miss the 2009 season because of a head injury sustained on a family vacation, Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel said Tuesday.
Moeller, a projected starter at outside linebacker, was released from OSU Medical Center on Monday and is home in Cincinnati recuperating. A source close to Moeller told ESPN.com the player is doing "extremely well" after undergoing a procedure this weekend to relieve pressure on his brain.
Moeller started the final two regular-season games last season and was expected to replace All-Big Ten selection Marcus Freeman. Moeller had 18 tackles (three for a loss) last season.
　
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Make no mistake: Steve Spurrier's in charge of South Carolina's attack.
"I'll be responsible for the play calling, how's that?" Spurrier said Sunday.
For many Gamecocks fans, that's just what they wanted to hear.
A season ago, Spurrier's decision to let son Steve Jr. take on more of the game preparation and play calling set off concern the 64-year-old ball coach might be ready to hang up his visor for good. But after another late-season collapse by the Gamecocks in 2008, an overhaul of the coaching staff and a recruiting class that might go down as the school's best ever, Spurrier sounds more energized than ever and ready to put his touch back on South Carolina's offense.

He used to pound lesser teams while at Florida.

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Four days into official practice, the Arizona Wildcat football team has yet to answer the questions raised by fans and media.
Where is the linebacker depth? Who's going to start at quarterback?
Both sophomore Matt Scott and redshirt sophomore Nick Foles have been getting nearly equal amount of reps at quarterback. Likewise, they have shared days of struggle and days of success.
On Saturday, the offense sputtered with the two-minute drill and from what the coaches were telling the players on the field, it was clear they were unhappy. But the defense has been living up to expectations of a unit that should return eight starters.
"Shut us up!" defensive players challenged the offense - the offense didn't.
In the second, third and fourth practices, Arizona quarterbacks have gotten picked off. Cornerback Trevin Wade continued to be a ball-hawk Friday, deflecting one pass and intercepting another during the final half-hour of practice


Linebacker is one of ASU’s deepest positions heading into the 2009 season
The biggest question mark on an ASU defense stacked with talent is at safety, as both spots have been vacated by former seniors Troy Nolan and Rodney Cox
Sophomore Clint Floyd, who started two games as a true freshman last season before a lacerated kidney forced him to miss four games, is projected to start at free safety. Senior Ryan McFoy, who is returning to his original position after spending two seasons at linebacker, will likely line up at strong safety.
The entire group of ASU running backs did not perform well in 2008. The Sun Devils ranked 113th out of 119 Division I teams in the nation in rushing yards (89 yards per game).
Seniors Dimitri Nance and Shaun DeWitty have 10 career starts between them, but neither one has had eye-popping success.
ASU has plenty of options in the backfield, but one of those players needs to emerge as the primary ball carrier, because the “running back by committee” strategy hasn’t worked very well in recent years.
Despite a sub-par performance in the spring game, senior Danny Sullivan is expected to enter fall camp as the No. 1 quarterback.
While Sullivan has only completed 45.9 percent of his passes for 409 yards and three touchdowns during his three seasons at ASU, he is also the only eligible Sun Devil on the roster that has taken a snap in college
It’s no secret that many of ASU’s problems on offense in recent years can be traced back to the play of the offensive line.
The Sun Devils gave up 34 sacks in 2008, and while that was a vast improvement over the 55 they allowed the year before, that mark ranked 109th in the nation. The Sun Devils return the majority of their linemen from last year.
ASU is finally starting to develop depth on the offensive line, but the unit is still young and has tons of room to improve in 2009, especially since veterans like quarterback Rudy Carpenter and Herring will no longer be behind those big bodies.
　

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August 12, 2009
Lou Groza Award 2009 Pre-Season Watch-list
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The 18th annual quest to name the finest place kicker in college football’s FBS division
(Division1-A) begins as the Palm Beach County Sports Commission unveils its pre-season watch list of thirty. Headlining
the group are 2008 finalist Josh Arauco of Arkansas State and 2007 Lou Groza Award recipient Thomas Weber
of Arizona State.
Nine 2008 semi-finalists are named to the list including seniors, Arauco, Leigh Tiffin of Alabama, Sam Glusman of
Troy State and Jonathan Phillips of Florida. Eighteen of the kickers listed are under classmen. The SEC is the most
recognized conference with five members included. The Big Ten and Big Twelve each placed four kickers on the list.
Lou Groza Award
Last Name First Name School Year 2008 FGM 2008 FGA 2008 FG% 2008 Total PTS
Arauco Josh Arkansas St Sr. 17 19 89.5 88
A 2008 Lou Groza Award Finalist, Arauco was a four-time Sun Belt Conference Special
Teams Player of the Week. He tied his career high with four field goals made in ASU’s
victory over Texas A&M and made multiple field goals in five games.
Aho James New Mexico So. 18 24 75 79
A surprising walk-on who joined the team in the spring of 2008 and went on to turn
in the most productive freshman season ever by a UNM kicker. Is the top returning
field goal kicker in the Mountain West Conference in 2009, also a 2-time MWC
Special Teams Player of the Week and Academic All-MWC honoree as well.
Bosher Matt Miami Jr. 18 20 90 94
A semifinalist for the 2008 Lou Groza Award, named second team All-ACC as a kicker
and punter, also awarded Miami's Jack Harding Award, given to the team's most
valuable player. Led Miami with 94 points, Two-time 2008 Lou Groza Award national
star of the week after performances against Wake Forest and Virginia Tech.
Brotzman Kyle Boise St Jr. 17 26 65.4 101
Has never missed an extra point in two seasons as starting place kicker, hitting schoolrecord
116 consecutive PATs, including all 50 in ’08 . Named Boise State’s co-Special
Teams Player of the Year with punt returner Kyle Wilson by vote of teammates , leads
team in scoring with 17 field goals and 50 extra points for 101 points.
Czajkowski Josh NC State Jr. 16 19 84.2 81
All-Star candidate at placekicker, he ranked fourth in the ACC in field goals (1.23 per
game) and ranked third in field goal percentage (.842). His 16 field goals made in
2008 ties as the sixth-best single-season mark in school history, while his percentage
ranks ninth. A 2009 preseason second-team All-ACC choice according to Athlon
Sports and a fourth-team pick by Phil Steele's College Football Preview.
Evans Ross TCU So. 16 20 80 97
The only freshman to be included among the 20 semifinalists for the 2008 Lou Groza
Award, honoring the nation's top placekicker, made a 50-yard field goal on his first
collegiate attempt in the season-opening 26-3 win at New Mexico, it was the sixthlongest
made kick by a freshman in 2008 while tying for the 12th-longest field goal in
TCU history.
Fangmeier Clark Rice Sr. 6 10 60 91
Rice's career kick scoring leader with 217 points, including a career-best 91 last
season, also set season and career marks for PAT conversions and attempts. He has
converted 154 of 155 in his career, including a perfect 73 of 73 last year and has
converted 86 straight since missing his first attempt vs. SMU in 2007 (had converted
the first 68 in his career). 73 PATs smashed his previous season record of 47 set in
'07.
Forbath Kai UCLA Jr. 19 22 86.4 78
Figures to be a top All-America and Lou Groza Award candidate in 2009 after earning
third-team honors from the Associated Press a year ago ... Has displayed a strong,
accurate leg ... Became the first Bruin to record five field goals of at least 50 yards in
length during a season as a freshman and has made all six career attempts from 50
yards or more. Enters his junior year with 44 field goals to rank fifth on UCLA's career
list and his percentage is .846 and a string of 13 consecutive made field goals.
Glusman Sam Troy Sr. 20 29 69 108
Former walk-on who was named as a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award during
the fall in his first season as the Trojans placekicker. Was a second team All-Sun Belt
performer, started the season by making his first 12 field goal attempts as well as his
first 19 PAT kicks. After a mid-season slump, made three straight field goals before
having an attempt blocked in the Arkansas State game. Finished the season with 24
consecutive PAT’s made, 7-of-9 from 40-49 yards.
Goessling Kevin Fresno State So. 15 22 68.2 91
Goessling struggled in his first two games of his college career but came on strong,
showing that his leg strength puts him among the top kickers in college football. His
three field goals against Utah State, including a 58 yarder in a two point win, showed
he has the strength and the composure to be a top kicker. Goessling's coaches have
alot of faith in himand believe this could be a huge break out year for the young
sophmore.
Hartman Ben E Carolina Sr. 21 31 67.7 87
Officially joined East Carolina program as a walk-on in the fall of '05, leg strength also
enables service as kickoff specialist, made four field goals aginst Marshall in a 19-16
win including a 51 yarder, also connected for 4 field goals in a 53-21 win over UTEP.
Henery Alex Nebraska Jr. 18 21 85.7 110
2008 Second-Team All-Big 12, Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. Colorado),
Alex Henery returns for his junior season after putting together two of the finest
seasons for a place-kicker in Nebraska school history. Henery was perfect on field
goal and extra-point attempts as a freshman in 2007, then proved to be one of the
nation’s top kickers as a sophomore.
Lawrence Hunter Texas Sr. 10 12 83.3 90
Fourth-year kicker who has appeared in 32 career games, tabbed second-team All-Big
12 by the league's coaches in 2008. Led the team in scoring with 90 points, converted
10-of-12 FGs, making his first nine including 4-of-5 from beyond 40 yards.
Lincoln Daniel Tennessee Jr. 10 18 55.6 52
Booted 47-yarders at UCLA and Auburn for season bests, made two field goals in a
game versus Auburn, Northern Illinois, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt, also
connected against Alabama with 31-yarder. Riding streak of 33 consecutive made
PATs dating to Vanderbilt 2007. Already tied for 10th on UT's career field goal chart
with 31 made after just two seasons.
Maggio Nick Duke Jr. 11 14 78.6 61
Returning starting placekicker, preseason second team All-ACC selection by Phil
Steele’s College Football Preview. Begins junior season having made all 41 of his
career PAT attempts and 13-of-19 (.684) field goal attempts, Duke’s all-time leader in
PAT percentage (minimum 40 attempts), Duke’s active scoring leader with 80 career
points. Stands five PATs and two field goals shy of cracking the school’s all-time top
10 charts.
Pettrey Aaron Ohio State Sr. 7 8 87.5 22
A walk on in 2005, made such a favorable impression that he was converted to
scholarship at the end of winter quarter 2006. Career long field goal is 51 yards.
Pettrey has a live, accurate leg…hampered by a hip flexor injury for the first half of
2008, Pettrey is a gifted athlete who has no problem hitting from 50+ yards.
Phillips Jonathan Florida Sr. 12 13 92.3 114
A 2008 Groza semi-finalist, his 78 extra points during the 2008 season set a new
single-season school record and is also a new SEC record, finished third in the SEC in
2008 in scoring, with 114 total points (12 FG, 78 PAT). Converted on his only field
goal attempt from 29-yards in the BCS National Championship Game against
Oklahoma.
Rogers Jake Cincinnati Jr. 16 23 69.6 82
This 2008 Groza semi-finalist has one of the strongest legs in college football, Rogers
was 3 of 4 from beyond 50 yards last year, two of those kicks were in games decided
by three points or less. His 55-yarder in 2007 is the second longest in the history of
the Bearcats stadium.
Salerno Mike N Illinois Sr. 18 24 75 88
An All-MAC second team selection in 2008 by both the conference and Phil Steele's
Magazine, and honored as NIU's special teams MVP. Led the MAC with 16 touchbacks
and a 64.9 yards/kickoff average. Earned MAC Special Teams Player of the Week
honors after booting the game-winning 30-yard field goal with 11.9 seconds left
against Bowling Green (10-25). Made 3-of-4 field goals versus the Falcons, including a
career-long 52-yarder that tied the school record for the longest field goal.
Shene Joshua Ole Miss Sr. 17 21 81 103
Named Preseason All-American Third Team by NationalChamps.net, SEC active career
leader in field goals (42), earned first team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press
and was a second team selection by the SEC Coaches and Phil Steele, named one of
20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award in 2008. Current streak of 74 consecutive
PATs is the second-longest in school history.
Steigerwald Alex Toledo Sr. 16 21 76.2 77
Maybe the most accurate kicker on this years watch list, Alex has only missed a total
of 6 field goals throughout his tenure as Toledo's top place kicker, named MAC West
Division Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance vs. UM. Also earned
honorable mention honors for Lou Groza Award National Kicker of the Week, career
field goal percentage of 85.7 percent (36-of-42), connected on MAC-record 23
straight field goals over the 2007 and 2008 seasons.
Stevens Jimmy Oklahoma So. 8 12 66.7 118
All-Big 12 Academic first team, handled placekicking duties, converting 8-of-11 field
goals and 92-of-97 extra points, set OU program records for most extra points made
and attempted. Tallied a total of 116 points in the season, ranking No. 2 at OU for the
most ever kicking points in a season. Converted two field goals, the longest a 30-
yarder, in the Big 12 Championship against Missouri, booted season-long field goal of
42 yards against Texas A&M.
Swenson Brett Mich St Sr. 22 28 78.6 100
Three-year letterman ranks among MSU's all-time leaders in field goals (tied for third
with 52 made), points scored (fourth with 276) and extra points (fifth with 120
made). His 52 career field goals rank second among all-active NCAA Football Bowl
Subdivision kickers heading into the 2009 season, has made 66 straight extra-point
attempts.
Teggart Dave Uconn So. 13 15 86.7 55
Teggart started 2008 as the back up kicker for UCONN, but half way through the
season, Teggart got a chance and took full advantage of the opportunity. In his first
start he went 4 for 4 including a 47 yarder and was perfect on all 4 extra points,
finished the '08 regular season only missing one kick that was well beyond 50 yards.
Teggart shows alot of upside heading into the '09 campaign with a strong and
accurate leg that has the potential to place him near the top of a long list of talented
kickers this year.
Tiffin Leigh Alabama Sr. 20 29 69 106
A 2008 Lou Groza semi finalist, Tiffin ranks fifth on the Tide's career kick-scoring list
with 253 career points, just 92 points behind career leader Phillip Doyle (345). As a
sophomore in 2007, Tiffin set the UA single-season record for points (111) by a kicker
and most field goals (25) made, followed that up with 106 points in 2008, the secondbest
kick-scoring season in school history, a 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll selection.
Walker Brandon Notre Dame So. 14 24 58.3 81
After a slow start, Walker came on strong to finish off the '08 season, connecting on
14 field goals over the last 7 games. That stretch included a 4 field goal effort against
Pitt and a 3 field goal effort against Syracus. With Notre Dame expecting to have a
high powered offense this year, expect Walker to see alot of attempts this year,
setting him up for a potentially big season in '09.
Walsh Blair Georgia So. 15 23 65.2 95
Named Freshman All-SEC by SEC Coaches in 2008, made Bulldog debut vs. Georgia
Southern connecting for a 52-yard field goal on his first-career FG attempt.
Weber Thomas Arizona St Jr. 19 25 76 86
2007 Lou Groza winner,in 2008 Weber was named a Second-Team Sophomore All-
American by CollegeFootballNews.com. Was an Honorable Mention All-Pac-10
selection, earned Second-Team all-conference honors from PhilSteele.com, was a Pac-
10 All-Academic Second-Team selection, the second straight year he earned allconference
academic honors.
Welch Philip Wisconsin Jr. 20 24 83.3 99
2009 preseason first-team All-Big Ten selection by Lindy’s, preseason second team
pick by Phil Steele and Athlon, 2008 Lou Groza award semifinalist, 2008 First-Team
Freshman All-American (Sporting News , CollegeFootballNews.com, Phil Steele,
FWAA), 2008 consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten, third-team All-Big Ten by Phil
Steele. He made a career-high four field goals and hit a career-long 52-yarder at
Michigan last year.
Wiggs Carson Purdue So. 8 11 72.7 43
In 2008 Wiggs made eight of last nine field goals, made all six field goal attempts
under 40 yards, first successful field goal was school-record 53-yarder at Ohio State
on Oct. 11, made two field goals at Northwestern on Oct. 18 (20 and 37 yards), vs.
Minnesota on Oct. 25 (31 and 40 yards) and vs. Indiana on Nov. 22 (24 and 38 yards).

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Bednarik Award watch List
PLAYER NAME, SCHOOL, POSITION, CLASS
Rahim Alem, LSU, DE, SR
Pat Angerer, Iowa, LB, SR
Geno Atkins, Georgia, DT, SR
Marvin Austin, No. Carolina, DT, JR
Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma, DE, JR
Eric Berry, Tennessee, S, JR
Navorro Bowman, Penn State, LB, JR
Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech, S, JR
Reggie Carter, UCLA, LB, SR
Terrence Cody, Alabama, DT, SR
Antonio Coleman, Auburn, DE, SR
Rennie Curran, Georgia, LB, JR
Dexter Davis, Arizona State, DE, SR
Ryan D'Imperio, Rutgers, LB, SR
Carlos Dunlap, Florida, DE, JR
Brandon Graham, Michigan, DE, SR
Greg Hardy, Ole Miss, DE, SR
Jerry Hughes, TCU, DE, SR
Arthur Jones, Syracuse, DT, SR
Greg Jones, Michigan St., LB, JR
Sergio Kindle, Texas, DE, SR
Jammie Kirlew, Indiana, DE, SR
Keaton Kristick, Oregon State, LB, SR
Sean Lee, Penn State, LB, SR
Travis Lewis, Oklahoma, LB, Soph.
Trevard Lindley, Kentucky, CB, SR
Scott Lutrus, Connecticut, LB, JR
Taylor Mays, USC, S, SR
Rolando McClain, Alabama, LB, JR
Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma, DT, JR
Rico McCoy, Tennessee, LB, SR
Roddrick Muckelroy, Texas, LB, SR
Eric Norwood, South Carolina, LB, SR
Jared Odrick, Penn State, DT, SR
Vince Oghobaase, Duke, DT, SR
Joe Pawelek, Baylor, LB, SR
Brian Price, UCLA, DT, JR
Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh, DE, JR
George Selvie, South Florida, DE, SR
Malcolm Sheppard, Arkansas, DT, SR
Brandon Spikes, Florida, LB, SR
Darrell Stuckey, Kansas, S, SR
Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina, LB, JR
Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, DT, SR
Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, Washington, DE, SR
Syd'Quan Thompson, Cal, CB, SR
Will Tukuafu, Oregon, DE, SR
Alterraun Verner, UCLA, CB, SR
Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri, LB, SR
Reed Williams, West Virginia, LB, SR
Kyle Wilson, Boise State, CB, SR
Corey Wootton, Northwestern, DE, SR
Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech, DE, JR
Alex Wujciak, Maryland, LB, JR
Willie Young, NC State, DE, SR


Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award.

This year's pre-season candidates include, but are not limited to the following players:

RAHIM ALEM LSU
TREVOR ANDERSON MICHIGAN STATE
JEREMY BEAL OKLAHOMA
ALEX CARRINGTON ARKANSAS STATE
ANTONIO COLEMAN AUBURN
JERMAINE CUNNINGHAM FLORIDA
DEXTER DAVIS ARIZONA STATE
AUSTON ENGLISH OKLAHOMA
BRANDON GRAHAM MICHIGAN
GREG HARDY OLE MISS
JERRY HUGHES TCU
JAN JORGENSEN BYU
SERGIO KINDLE TEXAS
JAMMIE KIRLEW INDIANA
BRANDON LANG TROY
ERIK LORIG STANFORD
GREG MIDDLETON INDIANA
KOA MISI UTAH
DONTAY MOCH NEVADA
ERIC MONCUR MIAMI
DOUG PILCHER ILLINOIS
JAMES RUFFIN NORTHERN IOWA
GEORGE SELVIE SOUTH FLORIDA
WILL TUKUAFU OREGON
LAWRENCE WILSON OHIO STATE
CJ WILSON EAST CAROLINA
LINDSEY WITTEN CONNECTICUT
COREY WOOTTON NORTHWESTERN
WILLIE YOUNG N.C. STATE
FRANK ZOMBO CENTRAL MICH.

NOTE: This list is subject to change until the Final Mid-Season Watch List is issued in November. Players may be added or deleted, depending on performance, injury, etc. The 2009 winner will be announced on December 9.

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Notes on Scar @ NC St

Maybe it was a small sign, but the beleaguered South Carolina offense will take it: It fared well in the Gamecocks’ first scrimmage of the fall.
The passing numbers for the top three quarterbacks were particularly impressive: A combined 22-for-35, 309 passing yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions.
“It was one of our typical scrimmages, although I think our offensive guys did a little bit better than most of the scrimmages,” coach Steve Spurrier said.
Starting quarterback Stephen Garcia “threw some good ones here and there” according to Spurrier. The redshirt sophomore was 11-for-15 for 165 yards and three touchdowns.
The running backs had an off night. Starter Brian Maddox only totaled 9 yards six carries, while freshmen Kenny Miles (40 yards on nine carries) and Jarvis Giles (33 yards on 10 carries) fared better. Walk-on Bryce Sherman was the leading rusher (52 yards on nine carries) thanks a long run.
“Other than that, our running game wasn’t as potent as we’re hoping it’s going to be,” Spurrier said. “But that’s OK right now.”
USC line coach backs up warning
If you thought Eric Wolford was merely providing lip service in saying all the offensive line jobs are open, you are mistaken.
Garrett Anderson, the senior center, was demoted Saturday to the second team. The line's only other senior, Lem Jeanpierre, has been running with the first team at center. "He's doing OK," Spurrier said of Jeanpierre, who's coming back from a knee injury. "I guess he's doing better than Garrett. We'll see how it all plays out."
Jarriel King still has the lead at left tackle. Redshirt freshman T.J. Johnson is the leader at right guard. Quintin Richardson has received most of the first-team snaps at right tackle, but Hutch Eckerson isn't too far behind.
Stephon Gilmore is the new starting cornerback for the South Carolina football team. This is the kid whom coach Steve Spurrier said in the spring has a chance to be one of the best players at USC. He was a Parade All-American. He was Mr. Football for the state of South Carolina. As a quarterback and defensive back, he led South Pointe High School to a state championship, along with fellow USC freshman DeVonte Holloman.
Spurrier wants to use Gilmore as the quarterback in the Cocky package of plays.

Thursday, July 30, 2009
NCSt head football coach Tom O’Brien dropped some surprising – though not entirely unexpected – news: star quarterback Russell Wilson will likely not suit up for the Pack after this season. Several scouts have reported Wilson’s professional career lies in baseball and he will likely declare for the MLB draft next year.
O’Brien also stated that backup Mike Glennon would see some playing time this year in preparation for his new role and will appear in the team’s opening game against South Carolina Sep. 3. This announcement will likely quell rumors that Glennon will transfer in hopes of finding a starting position elsewhere. The plan is to get him in for one or two series during the first half of the opening game against South Carolina.
After spring practice, O’Brien asked his assistant coaches to rank N.C. State’s top 20 players on offense and defense. After O’Brien compiled the aggregate rankings, linebacker Nate Irving, who’s now injured, led the defense followed by end Willie Young.
Irving led the team with four interceptions and made 84 tackles in 2008 despite missing three games with injuries. Sophomore Dwayne Maddox and redshirt freshman Terrell Manning are competing for Irving's spot during training camp.
Wilson was the highest-ranked player on offense. Although Wilson's speed and rushing ability are some of his best attributes, he missed playing time on three occasions last season because of injury. As a result, O'Brien often tells him to slide to avoid dangerous hits when necessary.
Some intense extra work on catching the football might have paid off for wide receiver Owen Spencer.
Spencer was N.C. State's best deep threat last season, with catches of 67, 61, 54, 48 and 44 yards. But he dropped about as many deep balls as he caught. Spencer made it through spring practice with hardly a drop, according to O'Brien.
N.C. State has a strong defensive front but faces questions about who's going to replace Irving and who's going to start at two key positions in the secondary.
Returner T.J. Graham and place-kicker Josh Czajkowski give the Wolfpack two returning special teams standouts
RB Toney Baker, sat out the past two seasons with injuries. He believes that his right-knee problems are over. He said that he still has improvement to make in coming back from so much time away from the game, but is confident that he can be a threat at running back for N.C. State for the first time since 2006, his sophomore season.
O'Brien is encouraged by what he has seen from Baker in early practices. He anticipates that a productive Baker can take a load of defensive pressure off Russell Wilson, the All-ACC quarterback last season as a freshman.
"He ran (Sunday) with a little bit of power and a burst that we hadn't seen in the spring. He's still not all the way back to where he was but he's tracking in that direction, which is good news for our football team."
In 2006 before the injury, Baker led N.C. State with 688 rushing yards. But he finds himself at least behind senior Jamelle Eugene now on the depth chart.
　
　
　
　
　
　

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2009 Maxwell Award Watch List

Player Name
School
Position
Class
Benn, Arrelious
Illinois
WR
JR
Best, Jahvid
Cal
RB
JR
Blount, LeGarrette
Oregon
RB
SR
Bradford, Sam
Oklahoma
QB
JR
Briscoe, Dezmon
Kansas
WR
JR
Brown, Chris
Oklahoma
RB
SR
Bryant, Dez
Oklahoma State
WR
JR
Clark, Daryll
Penn State
QB
SR
Clausen, Jimmy
Notre Dame
QB
JR
Clay, John
Wisconsin
RB
Soph.
Decker, Eric
Minnesota
WR
SR
Devine, Noel
West Virginia
RB
JR
Dwyer, Jonathan
Georgia Tech
RB
JR
Evans, Darren
Virginia Tech
RB
Soph.
Fletcher, Damion
Southern Miss
RB
SR
Gerhart, Toby
Stanford
RB
SR
Gilyard, Mardy
Cincinnati
WR
SR
Green, A.J.
Georgia
WR
Soph.
Gresham, Jermaine
Oklahoma
TE
SR
Griffin, Robert
Baylor
QB
Soph.
Gronkowski, Rob
Arizona
TE
JR
Grothe, Matt
South Florida
QB
SR
Hall, Max
BYU
QB
SR
Hunter, Kendall
Oklahoma State
RB
JR
Jones, Julio
Alabama
WR
Soph.
Kaepernick, Colin
Nevada
QB
JR
Keenum, Case
Houston
QB
JR
LaFell, Brandon
LSU
WR
SR
LeFevour, Dan
Central Michigan
QB
SR
Locker, Jake
Washington
QB
JR
Mallett, Ryan
Arkansas
QB
Soph.
Masoli, Jeremiah
Oregon
QB
JR
McCoy, Colt
Texas
QB
SR
Minor, Brandon
Michigan
RB
SR
Moore, Kellen
Boise State
QB
Soph.
Murray, DeMarco
Oklahoma
RB
JR
Pike, Tony
Cincinnati
QB
SR
Pryor, Terrelle
Ohio State
QB
Soph.
Reesing, Todd
Kansas
QB
SR
Robinson, Zac
Oklahoma State
QB
SR
Rodgers, Jacquizz
Oregon State
RB
Soph.
Royster, Evan
Penn State
RB
JR
Scott, Charles
LSU
RB
SR
Scott, Da'Rel
Maryland
RB
JR
Shipley, Jordan
Texas
WR
SR
Smith, Michael
Arkansas
RB
SR
Snead, Jevan
Ole Miss
QB
JR
Spiller, CJ
Clemson
RB
SR
Tate, Ben
Auburn
RB
SR
Tate, Golden
Notre Dame
WR
JR
Taylor, Tyrod
Virginia Tech
QB
JR
Tebow, Tim
FLORIDA
QB
SR
Williams, Damian
USC
WR
JR
Williams, Juice
Illinois
QB
SR
Wilson, Russell
NC State
QB
Soph.

　
　

[head_strong]

bearmz, where are you finding the preseason polls by conference.....curious to why C-USA is not posted.

[bearmz]

head, I usually hit the conf's official sites. C-USA took some digging and I actually forgot to get it as their site didn't list the media's picks. Did some googlin and came up with this.

This came from the off. site:
The coaches in C-USA say the 2009 season should be similar to 2008. The offenses will continue to produce big plays and big scores and provide plenty of excitement. But in the end, it will be a defense that will win the championship
That philosophy is probably one of the reasons East Carolina is the trendy pick to win the East Division of C-USA, followed by Southern Miss, which closed out the regular-season in 2008 by allowing a total of only 35 points over four games. That's fewer points than some teams scored in a single half last season
The offensive mindset is more pronounced in the West Division, where Tulsa, Rice, Houston and UTEP produced the top four scoring offenses in the conference. The preseason predictions this year keeps those four teams at the top of the division, with Houston commonly picked as the winner followed by Tulsa, UTEP and Rice.
"We're a little bit different styles, East to West," said head coach Mark Snyder of East Division Marshall. "The West side has a little more offense, while the East side has some really good defenses."

This came from googlin:
Media makes C-USA football picks
Staff Writer
July 27, 2009
East Carolina was predicted to win the East, while Houston was selected to win the West Division. ECU received 20 first-place votes and the Cougars totaled 22 first-place votes. Southern Miss follows ECU in the poll, with Memphis, UCF, Marshall and UAB rounding out the East Division. Tulsa is listed second in the West, followed by UTEP, Rice, SMU and Tulane.

EAST DIVISION
East Carolina (20) 138
Southern Miss (4) 122
Memphis 78
Central Florida 72
Marshall 57
UAB 37

WEST DIVISION
Houston (22) 142
Tulsa (2) 113
UTEP 96
Rice 63
SMU 54
Tulane 36

[bearmz]

Rimington Watch List for the nation's finest college interior lineman:
Eddie Adamski Northern Illinois 6'3" 280 RS Senior
Kenny Alfred Washington State 6'2" 310 RS Senior
Garrett Anderson South Carolina 6'4" 307 Senior
Tim Barnes Missouri 6'4" 305 Junior
Carl Barnett Houston 6'2" 285 RS Senior
Colin Baxter Arizona 6'4" 295 Junior
Joe Bernardi Fresno State 6'3" 290 Junior
Ryan Blaszczyk Rutgers 6'4" 295 Senior
Ben Bojicic Bowling Green 6'4" 273 RS Sophomore
Mike Brewster Ohio State 6'5" 296 Sophomore
J.C. Brignone Mississippi State 6'2" 300 Junior
Ben Burkett Northwestern 6'4" 280 Sophomore
Thomas Byrd Boise State 5'11" 275 Sophomore
Ronnie Castillo San Jose State 6'0" 292 Senior
Eric Cook New Mexico 6'6" 315 Senior
Lowell Dyer North Carolina 6'4" 290 Senior
John Estes Hawaii 6'2" 290 Senior
Daverin Geralds Mississippi 6'2" 312 Senior
Jorge Gonzalez Kentucky 6'3" 305 Senior
Chris Hall Texas 6'4" 300 Senior
Jacob Hickman Nebraska 6'4" 295 Senior
Trask Iosefa San Diego State 6'0" 315 Junior
Ted Larsen North Carolina State 6'2" 295 Senior
Kevin Matthews Texas A&M 6'4" 297 Senior
Jim McKenzie Syracuse 6'4" 286 Junior
Ryan McMahon Florida State 6'3" 282 RS Junior
Colin Miller Central Michigan 6'3" 291 Junior
John Moffitt Wisconsin 6'2" 313 Junior
David Molk Michigan 6'2" 383 RS Sophomore
Bryan Morgan Duke 6'3" 250 Junior
Joel Nitchman Michigan State 6'3" 296 Senior
Kristofer O' Dowd USC 6'5" 300 Junior
Maurkice Pouncey Florida 6'5" 318 Junior
Lon Roberts Louisiana Tech 6'3" 277 RS Junior
Jake Seitz UAB 6'2" 290 Senior
Brad Serini Florida International 6'3" 300 Junior
Matthew Tennant Boston College 6'4" 284 Junior
Mark Thompson Middle Tennessee 6'5" 302 RS Senior
Bradley Vierling Vanderbilt 6'2" 294 RS Senior
Tim Walter Colorado State 6'6" 290 Senior
J.D. Walton Baylor 6'3" 305 Senior
Dan Wenger Notre Dame 6'4" 302 Senior

[head_strong]

Thanks man.....only other review I have seen was in SI, where they had ECU losing to UTEP in the conference championship game, and thank goodness for that prediction because SI is never right. (knocking on wood)

[bearmz]

Yeah, sportswriters are not experts as they cover all sports and don't usually specialize and must hit deadlines. I prefer those that cover specific teams/conferences. They will be more informed and have later info. Local papers are a must, not for opinions mostly, but for the updates. Time consuming, yes, and an understanding family helps.

And with that here's somemore to stuff.

2009 magazine preseason predictions (defending champion in parenthesis)







Athlon
Lindy's
Phil Steele
Sports Illustrated
Sporting News
Yahoo!/Rivals
ACC Atlantic (BC)
Fla. St.
Fla. St.
Clemson
TBA
Fla. St.
Fla. St.
ACC Coastal (Va. Tech)
Va. Tech*
Va. Tech*
Va. Tech*
TBA*
Va. Tech*
Va. Tech
Big East (Cincy)
Cincinnati
WVU
Rutgers
TBA
Pittsburgh
WVU
Big Ten (Penn St.)
Ohio St.
Ohio St.
Penn St.
TBA
Ohio St.
Ohio St.
Big 12 North (Missouri)
Nebraska*
Kansas*
Nebraska*
TBA*
Kansas*
Kansas
Big 12 South (Oklahoma)
Oklahoma*
Texas*
Texas*
TBA*
Texas*
Texas
C-USA East (ECU)
E. Carolina*
S. Miss
S. Miss*
TBA*
E. Carolina
E. Carolina
C-USA West (Tulsa)
Houston*
Houston*
UTEP*
TBA*
Houston*
Houston
MAC East (Buffalo)
Buffalo
Buffalo
Ohio
TBA
Buffalo
BGreen
MAC West (Ball St.)
C. Mich
C. Mich
C. Mich
TBA
W. Mich*
C. Mich
Mtn West (Utah)
Utah
TCU
BYU*
TBA
Utah
TCU
Pac-10 (USC)
USC*
USC*
USC*
TBA*
USC*
USC
SEC East (Florida)
Florida*
Florida
Florida*
TBA
Florida
Florida
SEC West (Alabama)
Alabama
LSU
Ole Miss
TBA
Ole Miss
Alabama
Sun Belt (Troy)
Troy
Troy
Troy
TBA
Troy
Troy
WAC (Boise St.)
Boise St.
Boise St.
Boise St.*
TBA
Boise St.
Boise St.
No. 1 (Florida)
Florida*
Florida
Florida*
TBA
Florida
Florida
*2008 prediction correct; Yahoo!/Rivals didn't have magazine last year








　

[bearmz]

The 2009 Biletnikoff Award Watch List
Kris Adams UTEP
Seyi Ajirotutu Cal St Fresno
Brandon Banks KST
Doug Beaumont Louisville
Arrelious Benn Illinois
Dezmon Briscoe Kansas
Antonio Brown C Mich
DeAndre Brown S Miss
Ryan Broyles Okl
Dez Bryant Ok St
Tyron Carrier Hstn
Eric Decker Minn U
Jacoby Ford Clemson
Cortez Gent FAU
Marty Gilyard Cincy
A J Green Geo
Rashuan Greer CSU
DeAndre Goodwin Wash
T Y Hilton FIU
Shay Hodge Ole Miss
Jerrel Jernigan Troy
Demaris Johnson Tulsa
Julio Jones ALA
Brandon LaFell LSU
Detron Lewis Tex Tech
Kerry Meier Kan
Dennis Pitta BYU
Taylor Price Ohio U
Aldrick Robertson SMU
Naaman Roosevelt U Buff
Greg Salas Hawaii
Jordan Shipley Texas
Jacory Stone E Mich
Golden Tate Notre Dame
Damian Williams USC
Stephen Williams Toledo
Derrick Williams PSU
Ryan Wolfe UNLV