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He did this year. He ended with 20 and 20 and the Heisman. I think he'll get better throwing the ball next year...

Better off, do you think the Buckeyes are top 5 next year?

What's your top 5?

(thank God there's a rational person on this board)

I'll do better. Here's my top 25. I did make this before most of the bowl season. I don't put too much stock in bowl games individually so I might not make too many changes until all of the 3rd year players have declared. I could take Florida down a spot or 2, UGA could drop a decent amount if Murray does declare. If Stanford doesn't lose some of their 3rd year guys, I could bump them up 4-5 spots or so and if Notre Dame falls on their face against Bama, I could drop them 5-7 spots or so. Probably going to stick with Oregon where they are regardless of the coaching situation at the moment.

1) Bama
2) Florida
3) Ohio St
4) Oregon
5) Georgia
6) Notre Dame
7) South Carolina
8) Texas A&M
9) Clemson
10) Florida St
11) Texas
12) Stanford
13) LSU
14) Louisville
15) Nebraska
16) UCLA
17) TCU
18) Arizona St
19) USC
20) Oklahoma
21) Oregon St
22) Wisconsin
23) Ole Miss
24) Ohio
25) Virginia Tech

I dont think we belong that high up. Maybe around 15 or so. Just my opinion though.

They just return so much. Surely the QB situation has to get better even though I know we were saying the same thing last season. Seriously though, even with the struggles, Texas was a few plays away from being 11-2 and they did beat a legit team in their bowl game in Oregon St.

If the coaching staff can finally dedicate themselves to pounding the ball and sticking to that gameplan, they could really be the team to beat in the Big 12, IMO. they were close this year, but any time they got down or things got tough, they went back to putting way to much pressure on average QBs. Mack has to learn that unlike about 2002-2009, the QB is not the best player on the team anymore!

At this point, I think Texas fans just don't want a 9 win season. Either a great year for Mack to go out on a good note or a bad year so that he finally steps down or gets canned.

I have us around 15. We return 20 of 22 starters and albeit the defense was bad, it was also VERY young. At one point late in the year, we 10 frosh running around the field defensively. I think we grow up a LITTLE, not a lot on that side of the ball, but I also have us finishing 9-3. We were 7-5 this year and 5 points from 9-3. I think offensively we'll avg about 38 a game (inflated with teams like Savannah st and FAU on schedule) and that can keep us in games.

All the trash is predominantly off the team and guys have bought in to Golden.

We get Florida at home early, so that will be the telling sign.

Losing 2 top 10 tackles and a veteran center on offense will make Manziel have to take off quicker. He's a ridiculous talent, but being able to go through his progression twice before taking off is a luxury he won't have next year. Isn't Tamu also losing a 1st round DL?

If Sumlin recruits well for the next couple years, they'll just be able to reload, but I have a hard time believing they can just reload along both fronts at this stage in his tenure.

That said, I'm guessing 9ish wins. And I like Tamu. It's just my opinion.

I'm rootin' for Bama!!! Roll Tide Roll!!!!

That's a pretty damn good list. I don't think anyone can really argue with it too much.

I would have Florida at 7 and norte dame little higher and louisville in top 10

I thought UF 2 best players declare for the Draft, no?