[Tuck4Bama]

1 Florida Gators 2008 Record: 13-1Returning Starters: 17 (6 offense, 11 defense) Key returnees: QB Tim Tebow, OG Maurkice Pouncey, OG Mike Pouncey, DE Carlos Dunlap, LB Brandon Spikes, CB Joe Haden, CB Janoris Jenkins, S Ahmad Black.
Spring star: C Sam Robey. The son of former Kentucky basketball star Rick Robey came on strong this spring, so strong he could enter preseason practice as the starting center. That would allow junior Maurkice Pouncey to move back to guard, where he started as a freshman. It also would give the Gators an all-Pouncey guard combo. Maurkice's twin brother, Mike, is a returning starter at the other guard spot.
Spring Recap: With the starting lineup pretty much set except at receiver and tailback, the defending national champs spent the entire spring building depth, which should absolutely terrify the rest of the SEC. The biggest question remains: Can sophomore Deonte Thompson, redshirt freshman Frankie Hammond Jr. and incoming freshman Andre Debose -- who arrives in June -- replace most of the production the Gators lost when WR Percy Harvin turned pro?

2 Texas Longhorns 2008 Record: 12-1Returning Starters: 14 (8 offense, 6 defense) Key returnees: QB Colt McCoy, WR Jordan Shipley, T Adam Ulatoski, DE Sergio Kindle and LB Roddrick Muckelroy.
Spring star: Kindle. The senior made the switch from linebacker to defensive end, where the Longhorns hope he will replace the sacks they lost when Brian Orakpo exhausted his eligibility. Kindle already knows how to attack a quarterback; he notched 10 sacks last season.
Spring Recap: The Longhorns know what they're going to get from McCoy, Shipley and the passing game. WR Quan Cosby is gone, but Malcolm Williams, Brandon Collins and James Kirkendoll should catch plenty of balls. On defense, DE Sam Acho and LB Keenan Robinson have waited their turns and should get their chance to start.

3 Oklahoma Sooners 2008 Record: 12-2Returning Starters: 14 (5 offense, 9 defense) Key returnees: QB Sam Bradford, RBs DeMarco Murray, Chris Brown and Mossis Madu, TE Jermaine Gresham, DT Gerald McCoy.
Spring star: DE Frank Alexander. Auston English and Jeremy Beal should start, but opposing offensive tackles won't get a break when Alexander rotates into the lineup.
Spring recap: Unlike last year, the Sooners knew plenty about their defense heading into spring. This year, they needed to find four new offensive line starters to play in front of Heisman Trophy-winner Bradford and the three-headed monster of Murray, Brown and Madu. Williams has moved to left tackle, and he'll have to lead a group that includes redshirt freshman C Ben Habern, OG Stephen Good, OG Brian Simmons and OT Cory Brandon.

4 USC Trojans 2008 Record: 12-1Returning Starters: 12 (9 offense, 3 defense) Key returnees: RBs C.J. Gable, Stafon Johnson and Joe McKnight, WR Damian Williams, OG Jeff Byers, OT Charles Brown, S Taylor Mays.
Spring star: QB Matt Barkley. The freshman early enrollee leapfrogged junior Mitch Mustain and still might push sophomore Aaron Corp for the starting job. Not bad for a guy who should have been in fourth-period English.
Spring recap: The Trojans had an astounding four linebackers chosen in last weekend's NFL draft, but USC coach Pete Carroll doesn't seem worried about replacing that group. In fact, he believes Michael Morgan (strongside), Chris Galippo (middle) and Malcolm Smith (weakside) may be faster as a trio than Clay Matthews, Rey Maualuga and Brian Cushing were. 5


5 Virginia Tech 2008 Record: 10-4Returning Starters: 16 (8 offense, 8 defense) Key returnees: QB Tyrod Taylor, RB Darren Evans, OT Ed Wang, DE Jason Worilds, CB Stephan Virgil, S Kam Chancellor.
Spring star: LB Jake Johnson. The sophomore, who might be the Hokies' strongest player, should replace Purnell Sturdivant at the Backer position in defensive coordinator Bud Foster's scheme.
Spring recap: The Hokies found a backup for Taylor in redshirt freshman Ju-Ju Clayton, which is important given Taylor's injury history. Junior Beau Warren won the right to snap to the quarterbacks -- or to senior TE Greg Boone if the Hokies line up in the "Wild Turkey" formation.

Continued Florida Gators, Texas Longhorns top post-spring football Top 25 - Andy Staples - SI.com

[yo_skinny_man]

Good to see the Huskers made the list... but I am confident that if you give 'em a few games, they'll make for the door and drop off that list...

[kkfan91]

i'd thik Penn State be higher

[Tuck4Bama]

All of this is what they came up with on paper. We will have a much clearer picture about week 4. Games are won on the field not by predictions.

[ambaer]

Buckeye's will need every last bit of offense with their D this year - don't know if they'll be in the top ten for long.

[dmcwv9]

My, how Missouri has fallen.

[Miz+Zou]

Originally Posted by yo_skinny_man

Good to see the Huskers made the list... but I am confident that if you give 'em a few games, they'll make for the door and drop off that list...

The Huskers are going to be the team for this year in my opinion i give them 2nd maybe better for this year.