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TOP 20 College Football Teams for 2007
Wednesday November 29th, 2006
1. Michigan: Chad Henne and Mike Hart are
both juniors, and wide receiver Mario Manningham is only a
sophomore. If those three return then the Wolverines will be
the consensus #1 pick for 2007.
 2.
USC: Just thinking about the possibility of
quarterback John David Booty returning with running backs
Chauncey Washington and Desmond Reed in the backfield makes
you think about another national title for the Trojans.
3. Arkansas: The Razorbacks are going to
unbelievably good again if Darren McFadden and Felix Jones both
come back to a backfield that will include either Casey Dick or
Mitch Mustain at quarterback. Wide receiver Marcus Monk is a
junior and might test the NFL Draft's waters. If he doesn't then
the Razorbacks are going to be very dangerous in the SEC.
4. Texas: Quarterback Colt McCoy returns
with Jamaal Charles at running back. Billy Pittman will
probably become his main target at wide receiver because
Limas Sweed will probably enter the NFL Draft.
5. West Virginia: Pat White and Steve
Slaton return again, and for the third straight season will
probably be the nation's sexy pick for a national
championship game appearance.
6. LSU: Jamarcus Russell returns at
quarterback (unless he enters the NFL Draft and even if
he does Matt Flynn can get the job done) along with
Alley Broussard and Jacob Hester in the backfield.
7. Ohio State: Troy Smith leaves so
the Buckeyes will have to find a new quarterback,
they have about four to choose from. Antonio
Pittman, Chris Wells, and Maurice Wells all return
at running back but wide reciever Ted Ginn is almost
surely going to the NFL.
8. Florida: Everyone knows Tim Tebow will be
the Gators quarterback but the main question is at running back.
It will either be Kestahn Moore or Marcus Manson. If Reggie
Nelson returns at safety (don't count on it) then the defense
will be rough. Wide receiver Andre Caldwell is a junior with a
tough choice to make. Percy Harvin will be a sophomore and is
listed at wide receiver but will line up anywhere.
9. California: If speedster wide receiver
Desean Jackson returns then Nate Longshore should have a
great season in 2007. As far as running back Marshawn Lynch
goes, I believe he is NFL bound.
10. Texas A&M: This is my sleeper team for
2007. Quarterback Stephen McGee and huge linebacker built
running back Javorskie Lane will make them tough to defeat.
11. Auburn: Quarterback Brandon Cox returns
with Brad Lester in the backfield, and hopefully they can
come up with something to stop Darren McFadden by then.
12. Wisconsin: Quarterback John Stocco is gone
but any team with a running back like P. J. Hill in the
backfield will be tough to compete with in 2007.
13. Notre Dame: Charlie Weis has to get a new
quarterback for the first time since he's been coaching the
Fighting Irish, having to find a replacement for Brady Quinn. If
he can talk running back Darius Walker into returning then
things might be a lot earier.
 14.
Louisville: Bobby Petrino needs to somehow convince
quarterback Brian Brohm to return because if he does the
Cardinals might just sneak into a BCS game next season.
15. Rutgers: With Ray Rice back and
quarterback Mike Teel's confidence soaring the Scarlet
Knights might find themselves on the national radar again.
16. Virginia Tech: Frank Beamer is quietly
building something in Blacksburg with Sean Glennon at
quarterback and Brandon Ore at running back. If wide
recivers Josh Hyman and Eddie Royal return then team might
be thinking national championship.
17. Clemson: If the Tigers can find someone
to just hand off to James Davis and C. J. Spiller in the
backfield then the two might just run them to an ACC title.
18. Tennessee: Erik Ainge will probably
be back in a Tennessee uniform next season, and Phillip
Fulmer better hope he does with Florida, Georgia, and
South Carolina to compete with.
19. Hawaii: Quarterback Colt Brennan will
probably be back and will likely break every Hawaii passing
record, if the Warriors can win some games he might just win the
Heisman Trophy in 2007.
20. Missouri: Chase Daniel's return will be
enough to make the Tigers a top 25 team in 2007.
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