The 2010 STN Preseason Top 10: #8 - Texas

By Dan Harralson

The 2009 season for Texas was supposed to be Colt McCoy's runway party to Pasadena after taking his lifetime achievement award home (The Heisman Trophy.) Marcel Darieus, Mark Ingram, and Nick Saban knocked him out of a championship and a Heisman Trophy. Texas returns a lot of talent in 2010 (like always.) Replacing McCoy is somewhat easier now that Garrett Gilbert gained a lot of national championship game experience. Gilbert will be tested quick beginning with a road game at Rice followed by road games against Nebraska and Texas Tech. Tough home games include UCLA, Oklahoma State, and Texas A&M (don't forget about that game in Dallas against some Sooner team, too.) Offensive tackle, Kyle Hix, will be the leader on offense. He has to allow the offense to gel around him and the entire offensive line. Texas has a solid run game in which Gilbert will need to get used to a run-first type offense. The defense will be led by linebacker, Sam Acho. Newcomers Tevin Jackson and Jordan Hicks will fit in nicely for a dangerous (but young) linebacker core. Look for the Horns to finish the 2010 regular season at 9-3.

The 2010 STN Preseason Top 10: #9 - Florida

By Dan Harralson

The Florida Gators have been on top of the college football world since 2006. Going into the 2009 season, Florida was dubbed as one of the greatest four-year runs in college football history: Insight of three national championships in four years and two Heisman Trophy's for Tim Tebow. As we all know, Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide ended any talk of that happening and we have seen the Florida Gators in a different spotlight now. There is no question that the Gators still have plenty of talent to be a top ten team. John Brantley replaces Tebow at quarterback and has a lot of promise going into 2010. With the SEC East as down as it is, Brantley may perform mediocre and the Gators still can land in Atlanta to rematch the Tide. Barring Stephen Garcia, that is clicking on all cylinders for the Gamecocks, The Gators are sitting fairly well this season in the SEC East. The offensive line will have to step up more than Brantley will in 2010. The Gators have a solid core of running backs that will show the identity of the Florida offense this season. Led by Jeff Demps, Chris Rainey, and Emmanuel Moody; big-time recruit Mack Brown joins the running back core. The defense will be quick again and ready to go. The Gators will have the best defense in the SEC East and will be led by safety, Ahmad Black. Look for the Florida Gators to finish the 2010 regular season with a 9-3 record.

Top 25 Attendance's for 2010 NCAA Spring Football Game's

By Dan Harralson

1. Alabama: 91,312
2. Nebraska: 77,936
3. Ohio State: 65,223
4. Auburn: 63,217
5. Penn State: 55,000
6. Florida: 51,500
7. Florida State: 51,000
8. Texas: 44,000
9. Virginia Tech: 41,000
10. Georgia: 38,472
11. Michigan and Tennessee: 35,000
13. Mississippi State: 34,127
14. Ole Miss: 30,229
15. Arkansas and Michigan State: 30,000
17. North Carolina: 29,000
18. Notre Dame: 27,241
19. Clemson: 27,000
20. N.C. State: 25,372
21. Iowa and Oregon: 25,000
22. Wisconsin: 23,567
23. LSU: 23,000
24. South Carolina: 22,000
25. West Virginia: 21,029

The 2010 STN Preseason Top 10: #10 - Wisconsin

By Dan Harralson

The Wisconsin Badgers finished the 2009 campaign with an impressive Champs Sports Bowl win over Miami. Bret Bielema guided the Badgers to an overall 10-3 record and going 5-3 in the Big Ten. 2009 was bounce-back season after posting a 7-6 record in a much expected 2008 season. After Ohio State, Wisconsin is the favorite to finish second in the much improved Big Ten. If the Buckeyes do play in the BCS National Championship Game, a second place Big Ten finish will land the Badgers in Pasadena. The 2009 Wisconsin team was young and there are very few replacements in 2010. The talented youth will be more mature and game tested against Ohio State, Northwestern, and Iowa (all teams who defeated Wisconsin handedly in 2009.) Last year's young team showed how to win close games against Fresno State, Northern Illinois, Michigan State, and Indiana. Other than the Buckeye-led offense under Terrelle Pryor and an under-the-radar Michigan offense; this 2010 Wisconsin offense will be the best in the Big Ten. The Badgers return every offensive starter (including co-starter TE, Lance Kendricks.) Running back John Clay is coming off an excellent 2009 campaign and will look to have another solid 2010 season. David Gilreath and Nick Toon will solidify the running game as a solid one-two receiving punch for quarterback, Scott Tolzien. On defense, the Badgers will have to replace O'Brien Schofield at defensive end with J.J. Watt. The corner play will have to tighten up if they want to contend any big pass plays. In 2009, dink and dunk pass plays hurt the Badgers and in order for a rebound it starts with leader Jay Valai. Overall, Wisconsin has too many weapons on offense to overlap any major defensive mistakes in 2010. The Wisconsin Badgers should finish with a 10-2 regular season record.