Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, August 20, 1995 TAG: 9508210094
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-5 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: The Sporting News
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
1. Texas A&M: Send the Southwest Conference out on a high - the highest.
2. Florida: Not No.1; not with two Bowdens on the schedule.
3. Nebraska: Two quarterbacks, one ball. How does Dr.Tom do it?
4. Florida State: If any receivers were recruited, Danny Kanell will find them.
5. Miami: Figure on a slow start and a fast finish.
6. Southern Cal: The Trojans need to beat Notre Dame or UCLA before John Robinson retires.
7. Penn State: Joe Paterno is 31 victories from No.300.
8. Alabama: No bowl, but they always can beat Tennessee.
9. Notre Dame: Lou Holtz is dangerous when little is expected.
10. Michigan: Pick a number. You, too, could be the Wolverines' quarterback.
11. Tennessee: Can Peyton Manning throw and carry a team at the same time?
12. Auburn: Ten years after Bo, Stephen Davis is carrying the ball.
13. Ohio State: Opening with Boston College is a real wake-up call.
14. Colorado: The best offensive line in the country?
15. Arizona: We've been expecting a Pac-10 title from the 'Cats for three years.
16. North Carolina: Best of the rest in the ACC - again.
17. UCLA: All right, guys. Really. Don't get hurt this year.
18. Texas: The emotion of the SWC swan song could help save John Mackovic's hide.
19. Boston College: Miami must go through Chestnut Hill in November. Brrr ...
20. N.C. State: Mike O'Cain is doing too much to remain anonymous.
21. South Carolina: Will the Gamecocks take the next step, into SEC East contention?
22. Illinois: New season, old story: lots of defense. Any offense?
23. Wisconsin: Seriously, doesn't quarterback Darrell Bevell have kids in college by now?
24. Kansas State: The Wildcats can be Cinderellas only for so long.
25. Virginia: Florida State's toughest ACC game: at the Cavs on Nov.2.
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