Weekly AGAINST THE SPREAD NCAA Picks Battle 

Each week Greg Gammell, Skip Gibson and Mike Tuck will provide picks against the points spread for college football. This is not just about picking winners, it’s about bragging rights, and providing value to you gamblers out there!

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For entertainment purposes only.

Byes are past, crunch time now!

You know what we do, here are a few guys that you may normally have on your bench that you have to think about getting into your lineup this week.

QB

Kurt Warner, Arizona- Coming off a solid outing last week, and gets the Bengals this week.

Drew Brees, New Orleans- Although last week had to be a let down, leave him in there or get him in there against the shorthanded Texans secondary.

RB

Ryan Grant, Green Bay- Ride the hot hand, plus Warrick Dunn faired well against the Panthers last week.

Chester Taylor, Minnesota- The Raiders come to town in what could be one of the more boring games this NFL Sunday, but the best chance for the home team to win is to run, with or without AD.

Laurence Maroney, New England- An incredible disappointment this year, but look for him to punch it in once or twice this weekend.

WR

Drew Bennett, St. Louis- With Ike hurting, he’ll see more balls come his way as Nate Clements locks onto Tory Holt.

Mark Clayton, Baltimore- FINALLY, huh? I think you’ll see a strong finish to his season as it was apparent watching the Ravens last week they were determined a. to get Clayton more involved, and b. to go down the field more. Both are good signs.

Kevin Curtis, Philadelphia- Look for a long ball against the Fish who have been prone to give up a few, or 20 this year.

Chris Henry, Cincinnati- Jumped right into the fold last week, and will be a threat this weekend against the Cardinals nickel backs.

And of course, some guys who you might want to look at benching this week because of bad matchups.

QB

Derek Anderson, Cleveland- Don’t get me wrong, I had him on this last week and he pulled out 3 TD’s, but not much other-wise. But I’ll throw him on here again for the same reasons.

Vince Young, Tennessee- His record is still 13-4 as a starter despite a setback last week, but that doesn’t equal fantasy points.

RB

Shaun Alexander, Seattle- Don’t know if he is coming back this week, and don’t care because the Bears would eat him alive.

Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati- Believe it or not, the Cards are one of the top rush defenses in football, and last week should convince you holding the Lions to -17 as a team!

Thomas Jones, NY Jets- Against the Steelers, I would look for a lot more of Leon Washington making Jones a strong benching candidate.

WR

Steve Smith, Carolina- I hate benching stars because they can go off anytime, but Smith has done nothing in weeks. Almost had a TD on Sunday, but fumbled into the endzone. I don’t think the Packers will let him get that close.

Joey Galloway, Tampa Bay- Got a feeling DeAngelo Hall could make Jeff Garcia look elsewhere on Sunday.

The last week of byes to get you by!

You guys that own the Patriots players who have been getting you by all year, and of course everyone else, let’s look at some guys who may be on the waiver wire or your bench that you may want to think about playing this week.

QB

JP Losman, Buffalo- Going against the worst pass defense in football. Need I say more?

Kurt Warner, Arizona- The Lions were ferocious on defense last week, but did give up a lot of yards to Patrick Ramsey, so look for Warner and his recievers to wrack up some stats this week.

Kyle Boller, Baltimore- I can’t believe I just typed that. You better be desperate, but he is playing the Bengals. Even if they peel Steve McNair off the turf to start again, you have to think about him this week.

RB

DeShaun Foster, Carolina- He should see a heavy workload considering the quarterback situation and the fact they play Atlanta and this should be a dogfight. No pun intended.

Steven Jackson, St. Louis- It’s been a long wait for the guy taken #2 overall in most leagues, but get him in there this week. He won’t live up to his lofty draft status, but he should be a solid start the rest of the year.

Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo- He should shred the Dolphins, especially considering it looks like Zach Thomas will be a scratch again.

Priest Holmes, Kansas City- Gets his chance, and gets it against the Broncos who are one of the worst run defense’s in football.

WR

David Patten and Terrence Copper, New Orleans- Digging deep, but they are realiable targets and Drew Brees has caught fire. The Rams are without a hose.

Ted Ginn, Miami- Scored his first touchdown a couple weeks ago and is coming off a bye where the Fins are eager to get him more involved.

Mark Clayton, Baltimore- He’s been a bust, but look for a strong second half starting off with a big week against the Bengals.

Bernard Berrian, Chicago- Look out for a long ball or two this week against the Raiders surprisingly shoddy defense.

Here are some guys that you have to think hard about sitting down this week because of difficult matchups.

QB

Derek Anderson, Cleveland- Not at all saying the clock is striking midnight, but that Steelers secondary won’t let up big yards this week.

Vince Young, Tennessee- He has been killing owners in recent weeks and I wouldn’t look for a marked improvement this week.

Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia- Yikes, hope you traded him after that Lions game, because its been all down hill since. No turnaround in sight.

RB

Anyone on Green Bay- Going against that sturdy Vikes front.

Kevin Jones, Detroit- He is on a roll, but that Cardinals run defense has been solid this year and shut down Willie Parker earlier in the desert.

Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati- The Ravens play host, and Rudi has been a Rudi-poo this year.

Justin Fargas or Lamont Jordan, Oakland- Bears have had two weeks, and lets face it, the lack of a passing threat in Oakland is killing the backs chances.

WR

Reggie Brown, Philadelphia- The Redskins secondary ate him up the first time around, I’d expect more of the same.

Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City- Champ Bailey. Plus he was shut out last week by Al Harris, not a good way to head into an even more difficult matchup.

Deion Branch, Seattle- Even if he is out there, he’ll be rusty and going against Nate Clements.

And of course, for the last time this year, I’ll have to remind you, don’t play any Patriots, Texans, Jets, or Bucs. Good Luck!!!

Run to the playoffs starts now!

You know how this works by now. I give you guys you may not normally play that you should look at putting in your lineups this week, and also guys who you normally have playing, who you might want to sit because of a bad matchup.

QB

JP Losman, Buffalo- Got the starting gig back, and has a great opportunity to succeed against the pathetic Bengals. He hit a long TD pass to Lee Evans last week too, waking Evans from his slumber.

Jason Campbell, Washington- Actually put up decent numbers in a blowout loss to the Pats last week…things will be much easier this week agains the Jets.

RB

Kevin Jones, Detroit- Lions are leaning heavily on him and will do so again versus a weak defense in Denver.

Ryan Grant, Green Bay- Looked solid last week, and gets the starting job now with DeShaun Wynn going down for the year.

Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo- If you have him on the bench, get him up and in this week. He’s been impressive this season exceeding any expectations I had for him and is a legit RB2 any given week.

Michael Robinson, San Francisco- He runs with power and has better than average speed and quickness. He’ll replace Frank Gore if Gore sits and has a nice matchup versus Atlanta.

WR

Mike Furrery, Detroit- Look for him to get a lot of looks out of the slot this week against the Broncos so as not to challenge their perimeter corners.

Sidney Rice, Minnesota- Longer shot, but with Bobby Wade dinged, he could be the top target against a questionable secondary in San Diego. Not to mention the Chargers will likely force them into passing situations.

Santana Moss, Washington- He’s been a collosal bust this year, but at some point he has to be given a greater role in this sputtering offense where no WR is yet to score a TD!!

Think about sitting these guys this week.

QB

John Kitna, Detroit- Don’t replace him with just anyone, but the Lions are likely to attempt to attack the Denver pourous run defense thus cutting down on Kitna’s yards.

Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh- I hate when you have to hope for a couple short TD passes out of my quarterback for a good week…and that’s what you’d be doing this week against Baltimore.

RB

Edgerrin James, Arizona- Bucs run defense is solid, he’ll get his carries, but I am not sure it will add up to many yards for Edge.

Reggie Bush, New Orleans- The Jags will punish him. This will not be a good week for Reggie and his ribs.

WR

Chris Chambers, San Diego- Still breaking in with new team, and despite a touchdown last week, he’ll be seeing a lot of Antoine Winfield on Sunday.

Andre Johnson, Houston- Not yet. He isn’t expected to play.

Darrell Jackson, San Francisco- Really close to just telling you to cut bait on him. He can’t stay healthy.

And of course don’t play anyone on Chicago, St. Louis, Miami, and NY Giants.

Good luck!

A lot of byes causing havok!!

It’s another tough week, the 2nd and final time that six teams have off which can make it very difficult to set your lineups. Here are some guys that you may not normally play, but you might want to stick in there this week.

QB

Brian Griese, Chicago- The guy keeps putting up average weeks and then has adds about 100 yards and a touchdown in the last 2 minutes of the game and his stat line looks great. He was solid 3 weeks ago against the Lions, he’ll do it again.

Derek Anderson, Cleveland- I don’t know if I need to tell you to start him, but please do until further notice.

Marc Bulger, St. Louis- If he doesn’t put up some numbers against the Browns suspect secondary then you may as well reserve him the remainder of the year.

Eli Manning, NY Giants- I’d assume in most leagues he is a starter, but if not, he needs to be in this week against Miami.

RB

Clinton Portis, Washington- A large dose of Portis is the Skins only shot to keep it close against the Pats.

Brandon Jacobs, NY Giants- This is a great play, especially if Zach Thomas doesn’t play because the Fins run defense is helpless without him.

LenDale White, Tennessee- He’s been very good lately and with the injury to Chris Brown, and taking on a struggling Raiders defense he’s become a solid play almost every week.

WR

Calvin Johnson, Detroit- He’s almost ready to be a regular WR2 if he can get more touches. He’s scoring one out of every five touches.

Andre Davis, Houston- He’s become a go-to guy with Andre Johnson out of the lineup.

Joe Jurivicious, Cleveland- He’s finally healthy and practicing full-time coming off a buy and his scraps in this offense should result in a solid week against the weekling Rams.

Arnez Battle, San Francisco- Alex Smith comes back this week and with D-Jax looking doubtful, Battle again becomes a worthy WR3 this week with six teams on bye.

Roydell Williams, Tennessee- In the absence of Brandon Jones he had a huge game last week, and will be the go-to guy again this week.

Hard to bench guys on a week where six teams are off, but here are a few.

QB

Daunte Culpepper, Oakland- I know it might be tempting, and if you’ve been playing him then your team must not be doing to well, but trade him if you can because his time as starter is running short.

Jason Campbell, Washington- I wouldn’t recommend it against New England. The Redskins only managed 95 yards passing against Arizona.

RB

Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati- Coming back (maybe?) from a hamstring injury against the Steelers. Only if you absolutely have no other option should you play Rudi.

DeShaun Foster, Carolina- He’s hurt, going against the Colts (who’d have guessed a year ago that that would be an argument to bench someone?), and his job is slipping away.

WR

Laverneous Coles, NY Jets- He’s a little gimpy, and will have a tougher go of it this week going head-to-head with Terrence McGee.

Marques Colston, New Orleans- What a disappointment, eh? Don’t expect a bounce-back against Nate Clements who slowed down Plaxico and held him without a touchdown for the first time all season last week.

And of course, a reminder to not play anyone on Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City, Arizona, Seattle, and Baltimore. Good luck!

Helping you make the tough calls!

If you have these guys, you might want to look to your bench for a better option!

QB

Matt Leinart, Arizona- Cardinals have shown strong desire to establish the run this season and it is hurting the former Heisman Trophy winner’s fantasy hopes. Taking on the Ravens kills him, for this week.

Tony Romo, Dallas- The Bears defense is a reason to sit almost anyone, which includes you Tony.

Jay Cutler, Denver- The Jaguars aren’t a 1-1 team because of their pass defense, which is statistically one of the best in the league. Sit the 2nd year pro this week who is off to an ordinary start anyway.

RB

Julius Jones, Dallas- Find someone else for your flex position or number two back because while Marion Barber is a decent play, it’s because he’ll get goal line carries. Jones is a definite no-no this week.

Jamal Lewis, Cleveland- The Raiders are stout on defense, and last week most definitely was a fluke against the Bungles.

Ronnie Brown, Miami- At this point, in a committee situation, and a struggling offense you should attempt to deal him, and he should be on your bench.

WR

Darrell Jackson, San Francisco- The Steelers secondary is off to a terrific start and D-Jax can’t seem to get healthy. Sit him until further notice.

Vincent Jackson, San Diego- The Chargers have faced an incredibly difficult early season schedule, and the Packers will present a challenge to the young Jackson who is struggling to emerge as many projected.

Matt Jones, Jacksonville- Or any Jaguars wide receiver against Denver.

Some the following guys are sitting on your bench or maybe even free agents. Think about getting the following guys in your lineup this week.

QB

Jeff Garcia, Tampa Bay- He’s coming off a strong effort and takes on a weak Rams secondary. Don’t expect huge numbers, but numbers better than a lot this week.

Josh McCown, Oakland- Well, who would have thought Derek Anderson? Ironically, or not, the Raiders face Anderson and his Browns defense which yielded 400 yards and 6 touchdowns to Carson Palmer.

RB

Ahman Green, Houston- The Texans will lean heavily on Green this week playing keep away from the Colts offense. Houston beat Indy at the end of last year with a great rushing game. I don’t think they’ll win, but running the ball is the only way they stay close.

LenDale White, Tennessee- It may flip flop each week, but White appears more likely to get red zone looks and against the Saints struggling D it’s a good match-up.

Thomas Jones, NY Jets- Dolphins run defense has been a little shaky. Look for Jones to snap out of his early season funk as he is finally starting to feel healthy.

WR

Muhsin Muhammad, Chicago- The Cowboys have put up a ton of points, but have given up yards through the air making Moose a nice pick this week.

Brandon Jones, Tennessee- That Jason David signing hasn’t worked out that well, at least not for the Saints. Reggie Wayne and Joey Galloway are fans though.

Ronald Curry and Jerry Porter, Oakland- Not expecting Bengals numbers from these guys against the Browns, but they could be a nice addition to your lineup.

Jacoby Jones, Houston- No Andre Johnson means Jones gets his first start as a rookie. He was one of my preseason sleepers and now gets a chance to show off his stuff. A lot of passing late in the game could pad his stats against the Colts.

Drew Carter, Carolina- DeAngelo Hall will match-up (or attempt to) with Steve Smith meaning the Panthers make look Carter’s way more than usual.

Good luck this week!

Helping you make that tough decision!

Here are some guys that could be on your bench that you might want to look at playing this week. No need to name obvious starts like Peyton Manning or LaDanian Tomlinson. This is more for guys who would normally be backups that could be in for a nice game this week.

QB

Brett Favre, Packers- Comes off a bad week, but gets a Giant defense, which was a giant disaster in week one and will continue to be bad throughout the season.

Alex Smith, 49er’s- Looked off until final drive on Monday, but gets to take on a St. Louis defense which the Panthers preyed on last week.

Rex Grossman, Bears- Chiefs are going to be bad, and look for the defense to set Rex up with good field possession to throw for at least a couple scores.

RB

Fred Taylor, Jaguars- Really both Jacksonville backs are nice plays against a run defense that is shoddy and team that won’t score much, which will mean a lot of running late.

Adrian Peterson, Vikings- You may have him starting already, but if you don’t get him in there again against the Lions who were ripped to shreds by LaMont Jordan in week one.

Brandon Jackson, Packers- Green Bay will look to get the rookie more involved against the G-Men.

WR

Isaac Bruce, Rams- Will see plenty of balls coming his way with Nate Clements locked onto Tory Holt for most of the day.

Marty Booker, Dolphins- Miami could be behind and the Dallas secondary looked quite leaky versus the Giants. Chambers is also a nice play.

Braylon Edwards, Browns- Cleveland will look to get their top wideout more involved this week, and could have plenty of throwing to do with Cincinnati in town.

And here are some guys you might normally start, but may want to look at benching (if you have any sort of decent option of course) because of a bad matchup.

QB

Eli Manning, Giants- Comes off a huge week, and may play hurt, but I hate starting someone only to see them leave the game in the 2nd quarter re-injured. Beware.

Tony Romo, Cowboys- The Dolphins secondary is nothing special, but they have a good pass rush and could cause trouble. Don’t look for a performance like he had in week one.

RB

Warrick Dunn, Falcons- The Jags got torched last week, but Dunn is a different runner than Chris Brown. Bobby Petrino also said he’ll look for more playing time for Norwood so look elsewhere.

Larry Johnson, Chiefs- They play Chicago. The Bears just stopped Tomlinson. Johnson is on his way to a busted season. Do I need to say more?

WR

Ronald Curry, Raiders- Comes off a great game, but now is matched up against Champ Bailey and/or Dre Bly. Ask Lee Evans how that went for him.

Laverneous Coles, Jets- The Ravens aren’t a good match-up for anyone.

Good luck!

Your guide to post-week 1 fantasy football advice.

I know it’s early and the season is only a week old, but now is the time and also your best opportunity to improve your team!  The Fantasy Injury Bug has already hit some teams hard, especially for those of you that had B. Jacobs and E. Manning.  B. Jacobs is out 3 to 5 weeks if not longer.  Eli Manning is out at least a month.  You MUST find replacements for starters if you don’t have the depth to fill the holes.  With fantasy football, you can’t afford to fall behind.  Right now everyone is looking for the next M. Colston and M. Jones-Drew.  People always notice the players that get off to fast starts.  They are always thinking this could be the next fantasy stud that jumps out of no where.  With that said, let me break it down for you….

WHO TO TRADE

P. Burress, NYG  – This is a no brainer.  The running game went out the window when Jacobs was lost.  Manning is gone for a month, possibly more.  This team is in shambles.  Teams will now focus their attention on shutting Burress down.  He won’t have higher value than he does right now.

J. Witten, DAL   – Witten finished with 1 TD in 2006.  In 2005, Witten had 6 TD’s.  Witten is a lock to finish with around 700 yards, but Witten isn’t a main target in Dallas.  Test the waters.  There are a lot of Cowboys fans out there.  You never know, you might surprise yourself with what you can get in return for Witten.

L. Johnson, KC  – KC is in trouble.  Their offense is pathetic.  L. Johnson doesn’t have holes to hit and is facing stacked defensive fronts.  The offensive line isn’t the same.  If you can find someone willing, trade Larry Johnson.  The name alone might be able to bring you a guy like B. Westbrook in return.

S. Jackson, STL  – Jackson will still put up good numbers, but he isn’t going to be the 2nd best fantasy player after losing Orlando Pace.  That is a huge blow for St Louis.  You probably can get anything you want for Jackson other than LT.  I would recommend doing it before his value drops

M. Bulger, STL  – O. Pace is gone for the year, T. Holt isn’t 100%, I. Bruce is old and washed up, and D. Bennett was a waste of money.  I just don’t see Bulger being a top 5 fantasy QB.

T. Romo, DAL   – T. Glenn is out for who knows how long.  Romo tore up the Giants defense, but a lot of teams will do that this year.  You will get the most value out of Romo right now.  Trading him could improve your team and fill any holes you have.

L. Coles, NYJ   – The fans in NY are one of a kind.  Watching people cheer for a player getting hurt is a disgrace to the city.  That being said, a QB battle could be brewing.  There appears to be some turmoil going on in Jets land.  Coles didn’t produce a ton of yards, but most people only pay attention to td’s, which Coles had 2 of.  Coles might still have a good year, but I would test his value on the market.

R. Brown, MIA  - Miami’s offensive line is terrible.  Miami can’t run the ball.  Now it appears that Brown is sharing some of the carries which is cause for concern.  Brown will end up being a fantasy bust this year, not worthy of being your team’s #2 RB.

C. Portis, WAS  - You will get value for Portis right now after a decent opening week.  Trade him before he gets hurt and before you aren’t able to get something in return.  This isn’t a reliable fantasy player, which is always a cause for concern.

WHO TO TRADE FOR

D. Jackson, SF  - If you watched the 49ers game last night you noticed two things.  (1) D. Jackson and A. Smith don’t have their timing down and (2) A. Smith loves throwing the ball Jackson’s way.  Jackson is already Smith’s go to guy.  Jackson was a dropped 40 yard td pass away from having a great fantasy game.  The 49ers offense won’t continue to struggle as they did Monday Night.  D. Jackson is a #3 WR in most leagues.  I strongly believe he will be a definite #2 WR by the end of the year.

L. Fitzgerald, ARI  – As San Francisco, Arizona won’t struggle like they did last night.  N. Clements shut Fitzgerald down.  It’s safe to say that Fitzgerald won’t have 20 yards or less receiving again this year.

L. Evans, BUF  - Terrible stats in week 1 as the Champ was covering Evans.   Week 2 shouldn’t be as bad as Buffalo travels to Pittsburgh who doesn’t have the strongest secondary.  Trade for Evans. 

WHO TO SIT ON

D. Brees, NO  - Everyone expected New Orleans to put up big numbers on Indy.  It didn’t happen while New Orleans really struggled.  Bush wasn’t 100% healthy and New Orleans didn’t run to set up the pass.  Don’t worry or panic with Brees.  He will finish with top 5 numbers.

V. Davis, SF   - Davis didn’t jump out to the start most were expecting.  If it wasn’t for a dropped ball and a 1 yard completion, I wouldn’t even be sure he played.  V. Davis ended strong and this was just an off night for the entire SF offense.  Start Davis week 2.

L. Evans, BUF   - Evans had 5 receiving yards in week 1 and we all know why, Champ Bailey.  Don’t expect more of the same in week 2 when Buffalo travels to Pittsburgh.  Pittsburgh has a strong defense, but their secondary has holes. Evans might not have a great game week 2, but he will get back to form and put up better numbers. 

D. McAllister, NO - New Orleans didn’t run the ball, that’s the only reason McAllister didn’t do more against the Indy defense.  McAllister won’t be getting 25 carries a game, but he should finish with 10 td’s on the year.

T. Jones, NYJ  - Yes Jones is a little beat up, but he is a solid #2 RB.  The Jets fell behind early and were forced to throw.  They Jets should remain close in most of their games this season which means a lot of carries for Jones.

College Football Recruiting Top 25 Classes

1. NOTRE DAME

I know it’s early, but Notre Dame’s 2008 recruiting class is currently ranked #1 and absolutely LOADED.  With many prospect still undecided, I look for Notre Dame to gain momentum and eventually secure up a top 5 recruiting class in 2008.  As of right now, Notre Dame has added a ton of talent on the defensive side of the ball.  This class has an incredible amount of talent and speed, both of which are a must for a defense that has really struggled over the past few years.  Notre Dame is on the right track and with a few more recruiting classes of this level will be back in the Championship picture within the next 2 or 3 years.  I look for MLB Steve Filer, DE Ethan Johnson, and TE Kyle Rudolph to step in immediate and have a major impact.  Notre Dame also received a verbal commitment from Dayne Crist, a 5 star QB from Sherman Oaks, CA.  This young man has tremendous talent and apparently loves competition.  In 2007, Notre Dame recruited a 10 year prospect in Jimmy Clausen.  With that said, let me breakdown the prospects who have already committed…

2. USC

This is the beginning of another top USC recruiting class.  USC already has verbal commitments from four of the nations top WR’s.  Look for D.J. Shoemate and Brice Butler to have a chance to start as freshman.  Brice Butler has the makings of a star and I believe he might be the next great WR at USC.  This year’s recruiting class looks to bolster and fill the need of WR at Southern Cal.

3. Oklahoma

This is another great recruiting start for the Sooner Nation.  With four top 100 recruits, this has all of the makings of a top 5 class.  Oklahoma has two great prospects, Jermie Calhoun and Justin Johnson, to step in and fill the gap left by the departure of Adrian Peterson.   As usual, Oklahoma is having great success recruiting in the state of Texas.  Bob Stoops continues to add talent to Oklahoma.  This class will add balance to the offense and a QB of the future, Landry Jones.

4. Miami (FL)

Miami has put the lockdown on SW Florida.  This years recruiting class will soon be playing at the home of the Miami Dolphins as the Canes will be switching their home stadium.  As of right now, Miami’s best recruits will be on the defensive side of the ball, but watch out for Jacory Harris and Aidarius Johnson.  This has the makings of a great QB/WR combo.  Aidarius Johnon has great size and speed and should translate well to the college game.

5. Ohio State

Right now Ohio St only has 11 verbal commitments, but quality is the key word here.  Ohio St is getting the best of the best.  Ohio State’s top recruits are all on the offensive side of the ball.  The offensive line will be adding 3 tremendous players; Shugarts, Brewster, and Adams.    DeVier Posey will have a chance to contribute as a freshman.  DeVier will add speed and toughness to Ohio St.  He is a perfect fit for the University.  Ohio St is a national power house when it comes to recruiting.  Not many schools can enter the state of Florida and land the state’s top offensive lineman.

6. Texas

The longhorns secondary struggled at times last year, but look for that to end with the addition of Aaron Williams.  Aaron is a shut down CB and has absolutely dominated high school football in the state of Texas.  As usual, Mack Brown has not needed to look outside the state of Texas in order to find its talent.  Texas also has a great group of WR’s.  Desean Hales, Dan Buckner, and Antoine Hicks are all very talented.  Dan Buckner will be a star and a fan favorite.  He has tremendous size, 6-4, and great speed.  Remember his name.

7. UCLA

UCLA is on the verge of consistently being a top 25 team.  There is no reason that UCLA shouldn’t finish in the top 25 year in and year out, especially in recruiting.  California is ALWAYS rich in talent and USC can only accept so many of the top athletes.  This year, UCLA has a great class, and it’s just the beginning.  This class is so balanced on both sides of the ball.  I believe we will see an immediate impact.  Rahim Moore, Anthony Dye, and Aaron Hester are the secondary of the future.  Anthony Dye has Olympic speed and is great playmaker.  With classes like this, UCLA beating USC will be no fluke.

8. Nebraska

Nebraska has gone across the US in order to have a top 2008 recruiting class.  Blaine Gabbert is the QB of the future and will be an NFL Prospect.  Jones Gray has blistering speed and is always a threat when he touches the ball.  Nebraska has always been known for their great offensive lines.  This year’s commitments will add to that tradition.  A sleeper to keep an eye on from this class is the underrated D. J. Woods.  Woods runs a 4.36 and has good size for a WR at 6-0.

9. Georgia

As usual, Georgia has the makings of another strong class.  DeAngelo Tyson can dominate games from the tackle position.  Georgia is continuing to have great success in its own state.  The bulldogs are adding talent to the skilled positions.  A.J. Green is one of the top WR in the country.  Somehow, Georgia was able to pull him away from Spurrier and the Gamecocks.  Green has great size for a WR and excellent speed!

10. Florida State

Bobby Bowden has always recruited well and this year’s class will follow the tradition.  Florida State has already received commitments from three 5-star players.  E.J. Manuel will be the savior at the QB position that FSU has lacked over the past few years.  FSU always has great LB’s.  This year, they are adding Nigel Bradham and Nigel Carr.  Both have a chance to play immediately and could have an immediate impact on the Seminoles defense.  FSU usually finishes strong, but this year, they are off to a great start.  Look for FSU to have a top 5 class when all is said and done.

Keep an eye out for the teams ranked 11-25. A breakdown of each team will be posted to the site within the next few days!

Greg Gammell’s cheatsheet has T.O. as the #1 wide receiver.