TDS Pre-Season Top 25

Here's the first installment of what will hopefully be a weekly feature; a top 25. So, with apologies to Dave Eggers, away we go.

1. Florida- What more is there to say? They are loaded at every position and they have the messianic Tim Tebow. An undefeated season is a possibility.
2. Oklahoma- Sam Bradford is back, they are loaded at WR, and they already averaged over 51 points a game last year.
3. Texas- Colt 45 is back and looking for a Heisman. Mack Brown has his usual stable of talent, but can he keep from the classic Mack Brown Hand Clap disaster?
4. Alabama- Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer! The Tide's defense is stacked this year, and should carry them to a very succesful season.
5. USC- The Trojans are always stacked, but can they avoid the mid-season slip up on the road, at night, against a Pac-10 opponent?
6. Ohio State- The Bucks have Pryor back at quarterback, with some experience under his belt, and a very easy Big-10 schedule. Penn State is the only major opponent they have to worry about in conference.
7. Penn State- Speaking of, the fighting Paternos were impressive last year, despite the fact that their coach doesn't wear a headset. The OSU game will determine the Big 10.
8. Ole Miss- I'm buying into Johnny Reb this year. Jevan Snead is the real deal, the Orgeron left them with loads of talent, and Houston Nutt is a decent coach (though insane).
9. Virginia Tech- Terrible ACC, plus a good head coach, plus 16 returning starters equals a top en season.
10. Notre Dame- The schedule is favorable, the talent is there. We all know the story here.
11. Oklahoma State- So much talent and fire power on offense. The Pokes will look to get into a shootout with everyone on their slate, and they can win most of those.
12. Cal- Tedford's teams tend to disappoint down the stretch, but they are strong on both lines and return an experienced QB.
13. LSU- Les Miles is getting to that point where he is working with his own talent and not Nick Saban's. We'll see what he can do this year.
14. Georgia- UGA has a tough schedule this year, with road games at Okie State, Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia Tech. Richt has a ton of talent on the roster, though.
15. Georgia Tech- Paul Johnson, the modern day Tom Osborne, has brought the option offense back to the big time, and it works. Their runningback situation is scary good.
16. Boise State- The mid-major challenger to the BCS this year. Phill Steele thinks they could run the table thanks to a very easy schedule.
17. BYU- Another mid-major with a fairly easy schedule and a track record of success. They get Utah and TCU at home.
18. Oregon- Brand new head coach, lots of returning starters, but lots of talent and a system that just seems to work. I have some doubts, but I think the Ducks will be alright.
19. TCU- The Horned Frogs are Phil Steele's best non-BCS team. They outgained Utah by quite a bit despite the loss, and took a late upset in which they had a lead.
20. North Carolina- Butchie has them on the right path. Lost their QB late, which hurt them, but there's a lot of talent here for a basketball school.
21. Iowa- Real solid secondary, with all seven of their LBs and DBs returning. It seems like someone always makes a run in the Big-10. This year it could be Iowa.
22. Florida State- Who knows what to expect from Bowden's teams now. There's always talent, but they haven't performed to their level as of late. Still, you have to expect they will do alright in the ACC.
23. Illinois- The Zookernaut struggled last year, but the Illini have Michigan and Penn State at home, plus one of the best receivers in the country in Regis Benn.
24. Orgeon State- Mike Riley is doing a lot with a really bad program. They always seem to finish higher than expected, and Jacquizz is the real deal.
25. Duke- Just kidding. Though I'm sure Spurrier agrees.