Scanning the Preseason Rankings

Its a good time to take survey the consenus as to which teams are coming into the season with high expectations if for no other reason than to ensure the ability to claim that certain teams have been "overrated by the pundits".

Right now, you've got a lot of "post-spring" rankings from the internet heavyweights. Within the next few weeks, the preview magazines will hit the stands, and we'll get a lot more in-depth with the preseason rankings.


Ivan Maisel and Pat Forde from ESPN.com
Stewart Mandel from SI
Dennis Dodd from CBS Sportsline
CFN.com


Rankings that might surprise you:
Pitt (17-Dodd, 21-Mandel)
Wyoming (22-Maisel, 25-Mandel & Forde)
Iowa St. (24-Forde)
Nebraska (16-Mandel)
Colorado (24-Dodd)
Arizona St. (11-CFN)

Combined Top 10
1. USC (50)
2. Texas (38)
3. Tennessee (33)
3. Iowa (33)
5. Ohio St. (24)
6. Virginia Tech (21)
7. Florida (20)
7. Michigan (20)
9. Oklahoma (12)
10. Miami (11)

Others: LSU (7), Auburn (4), Louisville (2)