First Look: College Football Top 10 for 2009

I hate doing this. I really do. But considering giving ridiculously early preseason “look-aheads” is all the rage these days , I thought I might as well share my Top 10 coming out of 2008 and going into 2009. Keep in mind we still have eight months to go before the start of next season, and between spring ball, a semester without football, and fall camp, a lot can happen. Also, don’t forget that some of these rankings are contingent on big name stars coming back for another season, like Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford or USC’s Mark Sanchez. Still, here’s where some of the nation’s top teams figure to fall going into the long, slow thaw of winter.   1) Florida Hey, it’s not like I wouldn’t like to be contrarian here, but fresh off a National Title, this team is just scary good and only figures to get better. Percy Harvin moves on to the NFL from the offense, but the unit isn’t short on experience or playmakers, ... (link)