Why Isn't Boeckman Playing?

After throwing two picks in a humiliating loss to USC, Ohio State coach Jim Tressell benched Boeckman in favor of freshman Terelle Pryor. Sure Terelle Pryor is a much more exciting player to watch but Boeckman led this team to the national championship a year ago. Now, a year later Boeckman is sitting on the sidelines as Ohio State suffered its second loss of the season. Boeckman is a 24 year old senior who was projected to be picked anywhere between the third round to the seventh round in the upcoming NFL draft. More on that here.

Terelle Pryor is undoubtedly the future of this Ohio State team but if Ohio State wanted a third straight trip to the national title, they should have let Todd Boeckman continue to play or at the very least, used a two quarterback system.

This is very debatable. Who do you think should be starting?

The Next Generation

Rebuilding is something good teams never do, they reload. When they lose a star player, another one steps right in and does not miss a beat. Here are some players who will have to step in next season and will be expected to produce from Day 1:

Jarrett Brown taking over for Pat White

Pat White has been the face of West Virginia ever since he took over the quarterback position in his freshman year. He has lead the Mountaineers to 3 straight 11 win seasons and 2 conference titles and is looking to add another conference title to his belt this year. He has revolutionised the zone-read option offense and West Virginia fans will be sad to see him go. Jarrett Brown will look to take over for White in the 2009 season. Jarrett was a 3 star recruit coming out of High School in West Palm Beach, Florida (my hometown!). Jarrett is similar to White in the way he plays but is a lot bigger physically. Jarret has seen some action throughout his career, throwing for over 800 yards and rushing for 600 more. Jarrett Brown has more potential than White but he must be able to make better decisions (has thrown 4 interceptions in limited action) and grasp the offense.

Cameron Newton or John Brantley taking over for Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow may not leave after this year, but when he does it'll be up to one of these two to take over for him. While filling Tebow's shoes would be like a baby trying to fit into size 18's, if they can do half of what Tebow has done it will be considered a success. John Brantley is a prototypical quarterback with good accuracy but lacks the speed and strength that is needed to succeed in the Gators spread attack. Cameron Newton looks more like a linebacker than a quarterback (6'5, 240) which is similar to Tebow. Whenever one of these two QB's takes over, I'm sure Urban Meyer won't give them the freedom and the amount of touches that he gives Tebow. The Gators are building up a plethora of young skill-position players and that will help these quarterbacks out. I wouldn't be surprised if the Gators use a 2 quarterback system when Tebow leaves.

Get used to seeing a lot of this with Cameron Newton as QB.

Aaron Murray taking over for Matthew Stafford

Stafford has been a phenom ever since his high school days. He was a highly touted prospect and was even picked by Mel Kiper Jr. to be a #1 overall pick before even starting a college game. It didn't take long for Stafford to start. He took over at quarterback in his second career game and earned the starting position by his eighth career game after Mark Richt tested out his other quarterbacks. Stafford will most likely leave for the draft after this season and that will leave the Bulldogs with very little experience. Luckily, Georgia picked up a 5 star recruit from Tampa in Aaron Murray (coincidentally, Stafford was born in Tampa). Murray has all the talent in the world and is the second rated quarterback in the class of 09'. The big knock on Murray is his size. Murray stands only 6'1 and weighs 205 pounds. Murray may not be the starting quarterback to start the year but it wouldn't surprise me if he is named the starter before the season is over.

Jeremy Avery and DJ Harper taking over for Ian Johnson

What can we say about Ian Johnson? He will probably be missed the most. Everyone remembers him scoring the touchdown that knocked off Oklahoma and gave the Broncos a victory in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl. Then he proposed to his girlfriend on national TV and has been famous for that ever since. After this season, Ian Johnson will be gone and it will be up to another Bronco running back to make a name for himself. Jeremy Avery is the most likely candidate. Last year Jeremy Avery rushed for over 650 yards while filling in for Johnson. The concern with Avery is that he is only 5'9 and weighs less than 170 pounds. He doesn't have the size to be an every down back. Another candidate is DJ Harper who also rushed for a bunch of yards last year(350) while splitting time with Avery and Ian Johnson. The Broncos are known for using all of their backs and it will not be surprising to see both of these guys on the field at the same time, splitting carries.

Blaine Gabbert taking over for Chase Daniel

Chase Daniel is a big reason for the revival of Missouri football and although he may not lead Mizzou to a BCS game in his career, Daniel certainly has put them on the map. With their top two quarterbacks graduating, Mizzou will have to rely on a young and inexperienced quarterback in Blaine Gabbert. Gabbert has all the tools to thrive in Missouri's spread offense. Gabbert has speed, a good arm and great size (6'4, 226). Size is something that Daniel had lacked but had made up for it with his football IQ. If Gabbert can grasp the Missouri offense then he can be as good, if not better, than Chase Daniel.

Big 10, Home of the Best Running Backs

The Big XII has the quarterbacks, the SEC has the defenses, the Pac-10 has everyone from USC, and the ACC/Big Easy has...ummm...moving on. But at this point in the year, I think it's pretty easy to see that the Big 10 has the best running backs in the country, and also some of the most underrated. Don't worry, you'll know these guys soon. Here's how I would break down their pro potential:

Future 1st rounders:

Chris "Beanie" Wells - Jr. - Ohio State

Javon Ringer - Sr. - Michigan State

Evan Royster - So. - Penn State

Shonn Green - Jr. - Iowa

John Clay - Fr. - Wisconsin

Round 2-4 draft picks:

Tyrell Sutton - Sr. - Northwestern
PJ Hill - Jr. - Wisconsin

Late round draft picks:

Kory Sheets - Sr. - Purdue

Brandon Minor - Jr. - Michigan

The future of the position:

Sam McGuffie - Fr. - Michigan

DeLeon Eskridge - Fr. - Minnesota

Jewel Hampton - Fr. - Iowa

Stephfon Green - Fr. - Penn State

Jason Ford - Fr. - Illinois

The Big 10 RB's are something special, and will be for some time.

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A Few Things About the First BCS Standings

Here is the first BCS standings this week - http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/poll?poll=BCS

• The Mountain West Conference has 3 teams in the top 25, that's the same amount as the ACC and the Big East have combined! Also, there are 6 non BCS teams in the top 25. This is definitely the year of the BCS busters!

• The only way one of the MWC teams does not get a BCS bid is if they all knock each other out. Heres a scenario. TCU beat BYU which put TCU at #14 and BYU at #21. Utah is sitting pretty at #11 and by beating TCU it will knock TCU out of contention. Then, Utah will probably jump into the top 10 but if they lose their last game of the year to BYU, most likely none of the MWC teams will get a BCS bid. Confusing?

• With Penn State being at #3, if Ohio State finds a way to beat them they will most likely jump into the top 5. This means that if Ohio State can win the rest of their games, they may have a shot at ruining another national championship! Just kidding OSU fans. But seriously.

• The clear winner of the BCS standings was USC, who after slaughtering lowly Washington State 69-0, jumped to #5. I guess people don't remember about the Oregon State game. USC will continue to run up the score in order to move up higher.

• Watch out for Pitt at #21. After losing to Bowling Green to start the season, Pitt has strung together 5 straight wins but a daunting schedule awaits them: At Notre Dame, Louisville, At Cincinnati, West Virginia, and then At Connecticut.

A Shift in Power?

After watching TCU dismantle the conference favorite and #9th ranked BYU Cougars it made

me realize that their has been a huge shift of power in some of the conferences. Here are the teams that have finally become conference favorites:


Alabama - SEC

The Crimson Tide have come out of no where and are ranked #2 in the country. Alabama hasn't won an SEC title since 1999 and are looking like the conference favorite this year. Auburn and LSU have previously dominated the SEC West but with the football program at Auburn being in turmoil and the LSU Tigers suffering a 30 point loss to Florida, the SEC West looks up for grabs and 'Bama may just capitalize. The last three games of 'Bama's schedule will determine the fate of their season when they play LSU, Mississippi State and then Auburn. If Alabama can get to those games without a loss or with only 1 loss they will have a good chance at winning the SEC West if they can win those last three games. No matter what happens the rest of the season, Alabama has certainly exceeded expectations.

Penn State - Big Ten

Penn State is off to their best start this year going 7-0 and 3-0 against quality Big Ten teams (Illinois, Purdue and Wisconsin). With Ohio State looking very shaky in a 31-3 loss at USC earlier on in the year, Penn State has quickly become the conference favorite. Penn State joined the conference in 1990 and has only won 2 conference championships (1 of those was shared with Ohio State). The rest of the schedule looks manageable but the big game will of course be against Ohio State, the best team in the conference for the last three years. Beating Ohio State will send a message and Penn State would overtake Ohio State as the best in the conference.

TCU - MWC

The time may have run out for BYU. After getting embarrassed by TCU yesterday, it was clear to me that TCU was the all-round better team. BYU looked shaky in all aspects of basic football. The win yesterday was a big win for TCU. Not only did they improve to 7-1 and crush BYU's BCS hopes, they avenged the loss from two years ago when BYU beat TCU and dashed their own BCS bowl hopes. The funny thing about that was BYU became the best team in the MWC after that and TCU dropped. Yesterday may have just shifted the power back in TCU's hands. There is more information on that in this article. The only other team in the MWC who may be better than TCU is the unbeaten Utah Utes.

South Florida - Big East

West Virginia have been the cream of the crop of the Big East for the last three years. South Florida has quickly become mentioned as one of the best teams in the Big East and as it stands now, South Florida is the best team in the Big East. The first hint that USF was on the rise is when they best West Virginia two years ago. This was the beginning of a new powerhouse in the Big East. The second hint was when Louisville went from winning 12 games in 2006 to only winning six games last year. Then, last year, South Florida once again beat West Virginia. Now South Florida stands atop the Big East and is the highest ranked team from the Big East at #19. If South Florida can win the rest of their games heading into their December 6 match up with West Virginia, South Florida can finally prove that they are the best team in the Big East.

Players Who Have Dissapointed

Here are some players who's stock has fallen because of disappointing seasons:

Thunder and Lightning (James Davis and CJ Spiller) - It's been a disappointing season for the entire Clemson team and its players. CJ Spiller recently suffered an injury and both have had disappointing seasons. Sure they have combined for over 700 yards but the offensive line has not opened up any holes for them and they are not meeting expectations.

Todd Boeckman - Boeckman started the first three games but wasn't productive enough and has been benched in favor of super-frosh Terrelle Pryor. Boeckman seemed to be an efficient quarterback with prototypical size and was getting some attention from NFL scouts. Now he is sitting on the sidelines.

Cullen Harper - It would figure that I have 3 Clemson players who have disappointed because of how bad Clemson has been. Is it really Harper that can be blamed? Maybe not, but with all the hype surrounding him this season he certainly has not lived up to the expectations.

Hunter Cantwell - This was the most hype of any quarterback who hasn't ever started a game before. Cantwell was supposed to take over for Brian Brohm (another Louisville quarterback with expectations that were not met) and not miss a beat. I even saw that Cantwell was the #1 QB on draft boards and possibly could be a number one overall pick. All of this because of his ideal size (6'5 and 236). Cantwell has disappointed this season throwing 6 picks and only completing 57% of his passes.

NFL Draft Sleepers

Here are a couple of prospects who haven't gotten much publicity but may end up climbing the draft boards when April rolls around:

Josh Freeman - QB - Kansas State

While Freeman is only a junior, he may end up skipping his senior year due to a lack of great quarterbacks in this years draft. Freeman reminds many, including me, of quarterbacks like Ben Roethlisberger and Jamarcus Russell. Like these two quarterbacks, Freeman is a monster among men (he is listed at 6'6 and 248). Freeman is fairly mobile ( he has been clocked at a 4.76 40 time) and has a very strong arm. Coming into this season, the knock on Freeman was his decision making. Through the first half of the season, Freeman has only thrown 2 picks compared to 12 touchdowns and has completed 65 % of his passes. He is also Kansas State's leading rusher. Freeman may end up staying for his senior year but whatever he decides to do, he has a ton of potential!

Tyrell Sutton - HB - Northwestern

Sutton stand only 5'8 but he makes a bigger impact then you'd think. Sutton is a big reason why Northwestern has improved drastically this year. He has amassed 603 yards already and has averaged 5.5 per carry. He reminds me a lot of Maurice Jones-Drew because of his short and stocky body and his elusiveness. Sutton doesn't possess amazing speed (has been clocked at 4.39 in the 40) but he just gains yards. Watch out for him in the future.

Jarrett Dillard - WR - Rice

Dillard is a small guy playing in a non-BCS conference. Last year, he was touted as one of the best receivers in the nation but this year people seem t have forgotten about him. Dillard reminds me a lot of Marvin Harrison because he is a great possession receiver and has great hands. He does not possess any extraordinary physical skills or athletic ability but he knows how to play the game. Dillard has already caught 11 touchdown passes and is the leading receiver in yards for Rice. Dillard is used to not being recognized, he was a 1 star prospect coming out of high school and barely garnered any interest from any D1 teams. Dillard is a true sleeper and may end up being better than most of the wide receivers ranked ahead of him in the draft.

Derrick Williams - WR - Penn State

Derrick Williams has so much talent but hasn't exactly lived up to the expectations that were put on him. He was a 5 star prospect coming out of high school and had offers from tons of football powerhouses including Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas but he decided to sign with Penn State. Things may have been different if Williams actually had a decent quarterback to throw him the ball. This year, his senior year, he has a chance to turn some heads with a strong year. He is poised to set a career high in receiving yards this year. If he can continue to perform at a high level and have a good workout at the combine, Williams can jump as high as the second round.

Top 25 After Week 7

1. Texas - Their offense looked scary as they beat Oklahoma 45-35.
2. Alabama - The Crimson Tide had a bye week and face Ole Miss next week.
3. Penn State - The Nittanny Lions travelled to Madison and absolutely destroyed the Badgers 48-7.
4. Florida - The Gators got their first big win of the season beating the #4 ranked LSU Tigers by 30 points.
5. USC - Sanchez threw 3 picks but USC still blanked Arizona State 28-0.
6. Texas Tech - Had to go to overtime to do it but Tech beat Nebraska 37-31.
7. Oklahoma State - Oklahoma State got a huge win over #3 ranked Missouri as they remain unbeaten.
8. Oklahoma - The Sooners lost to Texas but they still remain a player in the national championship race.
9. Georgia - Beat Tennessee but it was closer than thought...
10. BYU - The Cougars continue to roll beating New Mexico 21-3.
11. LSU - Suffered their first loss of the season losing to Florida by 30 points.
12. Missouri - Also suffered their first loss of the season losing to then 17th ranked Oklahoma State.
13. Ohio State - Defense looked great in a 16-3 win over Purdue.
14. Utah - Clobbered Wyoming 40-7 and remain undefeated.
15. Boise State - Got past an obstacle in beating Southern Miss.
16. North Carolina - Beat Notre Dame 29-23 but got some help in that Notre Dame turned the ball over 5 times!
17. Kansas - Avoided the upset bug and beat Colorado 30-14. Face Oklahoma next weekend.
18. Virginia Tech - Had a bye week. The Hokies take on BC next week.
19. Wake Forest - Beat Clemson in one of the ugliest games I've watched in awhile.
20. Michigan State - Beat Northwestern 37-20.
21. South Florida - Preparing to take on Syracuse next weekend.
22. Vanderbilt - The Commodores were upset by Mississippi State 17-14.
23. Ball State - The Cardinals are 7-0, watch out!
24. California - Had a bye week. The Bears take on Arizona next weekend.
25. Georgia Tech - Give the Yellow Jackets some credit. Their 5-1 and exceeding expectations.

Major Disapointments

Through week 6 there are some teams who have not lived up the the expectations that were set upon them before the season started. Here are the teams that have made my list:

Clemson

People should have learned their lesson that Clemson never lives up to the hype. This was supposed to be the year that Clemson changed all that and finally won an ACC title. There was even some talk that Clemson could be a dark horse for the national championship. These hopes were basically dashed when they were crushed by Alabama 34-10. In this game CJ Spiller and James Davis, arguably the best running back tandem in the nation, were held to 0 yards! After winning their next three games, Clemson lost to Maryland giving them 2 losses on the season and their first ACC loss. Cullen Harper, whom many felt was becoming one of the best quarterbacks, has thrown only 3 touchdown passes compared to 5 interceptions.

Clemson may still have a shot at an ACC title if they are able to beat Wake Forest tonight and win the rest of their league games. If they cant do that, the season will be a complete failure.

Auburn

With a new offensive coordinator and a brand new offensive scheme in place, this was supposed to be the year that Auburn finally had a good offense to go along with their stingy defense. Things haven't worked out quite that way. Auburn's defense has been great but their offense has been horrific. They mustered to score a measly 3 points against Mississippi State, 14 against Tennessee and after last weekends loss to Vanderbilt, in which they only scored 13 points, they fired new offensive coordinator Tony Franklin. Not the dream season Auburn fans hoped of. Auburn will likely go back to their old ways of playing smash-mouth football. With Georgia, Alabama and West Virginia still on the schedule, Auburn may finish the season with 5 losses.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin has been on the verge of winning the Big 10 for 4 years now and it just hasn't happened. Wisconsin has been unable to just take that next step. This year, similar to the last couple of years, was supposed to be the year that Wisconsin finally wins a big conference game and wins the Big Ten. Things were looking good up to a couple of weeks ago when they suffered an upset to Michigan. Then, the next weekend they played Ohio State. They lost. Once again. The same story, new year for Badger fans. Another year in which Wisconsin will be playing in a middle-tier bowl. The only hopes of winning the Big Ten is hoping that Illinois, Ohio State and Penn State suffer major collapses. With the unlikely-hood of that happening, Wisconsin will likely be playing in another Capitol One Bowl.

Fresno State

This is not too much of a disappointment because they are a non-BCS team but Fresno State was the second most probable team to bust the BCS. The loss to Wisconsin in the second week was not all that bad but losing to a depleted Hawaii team, at home, was shocking. The Bulldogs can still have a good season, but they must win the rest of their games which includes a game against Boise State played on the "smurf turf".

The season hasn't just been full of disappointments however. Here are a few surprises this season:

Ball State making the top 25.

Alabama starting the season 6-0 with wins against Clemson and Georgia.

East Carolina's shocking upset of Virginia Tech and then following that off with another upset of West Virginia. Last year they lost by a combined score of 65-14 to both teams.

The best team in Tennessee is... Vanderbilt! The Commodores have started the season 5-0 with wins over Auburn and South Carolina.

Oregon State's major upset of supposedly invincible USC.

5 Big 12 teams are undefeated!

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Week 7 Game Picks and Upsets

This is a big week in College Football, there are some big rivalries and matcups. The main one being the Red River Shootout between Texas and Oklahoma. Without further redoo, here are my picks for this week:

Penn State @ Wisconsin

Penn State has been rolling through their opponents this year winning each game by atleast 14 points. This may be the best Penn State team in a very long time and they have a chance to play in the title game if they can win the rest of their games. Last year, in this same game, Penn State absolutely demolished Wisconsin 38-7. This year, in my opinion, Penn State is a better team and Wisconsin is not as good. I look for this game to be a blowout in Penn State's favor.

Score: 38-14 Penn State

North Carolina @ Notre Dame

North Carolina went from being a conference doormat last year to a legitimate contender this year. The Tar Heels are 4-1 with wins coming at Rutgers, at Miami and against Connecticut. North Carolina winning the ACC is not a longshot and the Tar Heels should be reckoned with. In this matchup, each team is 4-1 and have been surpassing expectations for the season. A win here would be big for either team. If Notre Dame can win they will more than likely jump into the top 25 and if North Carolina can win they will most likely jump into the top 20.

Score: 31-27 North Carolina

Texas vs. Oklahoma

The game that most people will be talking about this week is bigger than ever. Oklahoma is #1 and Texas is #5. The team who wins this will most likely be the Big 12 South representative. This game is not only big standing-wise but also big for recruiting. Oklahoma usually pluck players out of Texas that normally would've been Longhorns. A win here will be big for either program.

Score: 35-27 Texas

LSU @ Florida

This is the second biggest game, if not the biggest game this week. A win here and LSU will be in great shape for a repeat at SEC West Champion and even a national championship. A loss for Florida will knock them out of the national championship race. This is a must win for Florida if they want to play in the national championship let alone play in the SEC championship game. Last year, Florida travelled down to the Bayou only to lose a closely contested game 28-24. This year, LSU must travel to Gainesville and play in the hostile 'swamp'. I think Urban Meyer will finally give Tebow the green light and Tebow will get more carries and pass attempts than he has been getting all year. In a closely contested, physical game, I like the Gators to win.

Score: 20-17 Florida

Clemson @ Wake Forest

In the pathetic conference that is the ACC, this may be the biggest game. Both teams were front runners for the ACC but now the ACC is up for grabs. With the way the ACC season is going, two conference losses may still get you into the ACC championship game. I look for Clemson to regain some dignity and beat Wake Forest in this thursday night matchup.

Score: 17-13 Clemson

Upset Watch

Tennessee over Georgia - Tennessee always plays Georgia tough and even though Tennessee has been brutal this year, they have a chance to pull off the major upset.

Northwestern over Michigan State

Louisiana Tech over Hawaii

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Top 25 After Week 6

Once again, here is my top 25 for this week.

1. Oklahoma- Was absolutely dominant against Baylor. Have a big matchup this week against Texas in the Red River Shootout.
2. Alabama- Still unblemished but suffered a scare against Kentucky.
3. LSU- Had a bye this week. Preparing to face Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators.
4. Missouri- Scored 52 on Nebraska through 3 quarters, enough said.
5. Texas- Took care of business in Boulder.
6. Penn State- Survived their second big test against Purdue beating them 20-6.
7. USC- After losing to Oregon State the Trojans bounced back with a drubbing of Oregon.
8. Florida- The gators beat a lousy Arkansas team 38-7.
9. BYU- Beat Utah State but it was closer than thought.
10. Texas Tech- Scored 58 on Kansas State.
11. Vanderbilt- What can you say about the Commodores? They have the best record in the SEC East with a 3-0 record.
12. Georgia- Had a bye week. Watch out for Tennessee, they seem to have Georgia's number!
13. Ohio State- Terrelle Pryor led a fourth quarter comeback and the Buckeyes beat Wisconsin 20-17.
14. Oklahoma State- One of 5 teams from the Big 12 with a perfect record after rolling through the Aggies of Texas A&M 56-28.
15. Utah- Survived a scare from Oregon State but they remain undefeated and a potential BCS Buster.
16. Boise State- Kellen Moore led Boise State past Louisiana Tech and the Bronocs, along with utah, remain a potential BCS Buster.
17. Virginia Tech- The Hokies have won 5 in a row but have to travel to Boston College and Florida State in consecutive weeks.
18. Kansas- Took care of Business against Iowa State.
19. North Carolina- Beat Connecticut 38-12 and are now 5-1.
20. USF- Suffered a loss to Pitt on a game winning drive in the fourth quarter.
21. Michigan State- Beat Iowa in a closely contested game and now sit 5-0.
22. Auburn- Lost another close SEC game. Looks like their BCS dreams are over.
23. Notre Dame- Survived a scare against Stanford but they have to face North Carolina next week.
24. Wake Forest- Had a bye week but must play Clemson in a big Thursday night ACC battle.
25. Ball State- Believe in the Cardinals! They blanked Toledo 31-0.

Building Champions

The 4 states with the most college football teams are Ohio, Florida, Texas and California. Ohio has 8 teams, Florida has 7, Texas has 10 and California has 7. Not surprisingly, these four states are home to four of the most dominant teams in College Football. In this article I will quickly go over each teams and why they have been so dominant.

These four states are typically a "hot bed" for recruiting. The best players normally come from these four states. Along with that, 4 of the most dominant teams in college football year in and year out also come from these 4 states. These teams are Ohio State, Florida, USC and Texas.

Last year, according to Athlon Sports, Ohio produced 5 players in the top 100. The Buckeyes were able to grab 3 of these players and ended up signing 10 players from the top 100.

Florida produced a jaw dropping 17 players from the top 100. The Gators were only able to nab two of these players because of a more heated in-state competition for this talent. The Gators ended up signing 6 players from the top 100.

Texas produced an equally outstanding number of players from the top 100 with 16. The Longhorns were able to grab 5 of these players and those were the only players in which they signed from the top 100. The Longhorns rarely have to go out of state to recruit their talent because of how deep their state is.

California produced 9 players from the top 100. USC was able to sign 4 of these players and they also signed another 4 making it a total of 8 players from the top 100.

If you have been paying attention, you would realize that almost half of the players from the Athlon Sports top 100 were from these four states alone. These four teams grabbed 29 of the players from the top 100.

This should come as no shock after reading this but these four teams have each won the National Championship since 2002 and odds are that one of them will win it this year!

To continue to be powerful in College Football you must be able to sign players from your own state and occasionally pick players to pursue after from other states. Now you realize why these teams have been so dominant and will be dominant for years to come.

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