Alright readers, I?ve got to submit my preseason Blog Poll ballot in just a few short days, so this is the last Top 25 draft before I submit the official BON entry. As before with our early look at the Top 10, comments, suggestions, belittling are all encouraged. You?ll be especially pleased to note that I completely left off Oklahoma from the ballot. Big Red Imports offered me a car to include them, but I?m above that. No sir.
The ballot:
Burnt Orange Nation Preseason Top 25| Team | Comment |
|---|---|
| 1. Texas | The defending champs stay on top, with the talent to repeat. |
| 2. Southern Cal | Do. Not. Write. This. Team. Off. |
| 3. Auburn | The stars seem aligned. It?s still the SEC, though. |
| 4. Notre Dame | Hard to imagine running the table on this schedule. This offense might be able to. |
| 5. Iowa | They?ll beat tOSU at home for the Big 10 BCS berth. |
| 6. Ohio State | Exact same season as last year. Loss to Texas; close road loss in the Big 10. BCS berth. |
| 7. Louisville | Petrino beats Rodriguez for Big East title. |
| 8. Florida | It?s the defense I love. And the schedule I fear. |
| 9. LSU | Dinged Les Miles points. Sorry. |
| 10. California | They?ll win at Neyland. But won?t beat the Trojans. |
| 11. West Virginia | Another 11-1 season. Not enough in the Big East. |
| 12. Florida State | I?m coming around on Weatherford. I may regret this. |
| 13. Miami | The Coker franchise is fraying at the edges. |
| 14. Clemson | The ACC is confusing. Anyone could win it. Watch out for Clemson. |
| 15. Michigan | The classic Michigan hedge rank. Who knows? |
| 16. Georgia | It?s all about ?07. The Stafford era begins. |
| 17. Nebraska | Key game: 10/7 at Iowa State. |
| 18. Penn State | It?s a solid team, but an incomplete one. Three losses. |
| 19. Boston College | If they?re going to break through, this is the year. |
| 20. UTEP | Requisite ?dark horse? team. Shrug. |
| 21. TCU | Recruiting is up, up, up. Impressive. |
| 22. Oregon | Clemens ?05 injury helps this year?s team. Defense worries me. |
| 23. Arizona State | Yay for lots of yards. Yikes for long way to go on defense. |
| 24. South Carolina | Aw, hell! Obligatory Ball Coach vote. |
| 25. Texas Tech | Taurean Henderson?s presence will be sorely missed. |