http://collegefootballnews.com/2005/Preview/UnitRankings_Offense.htm ----------------------------------------------- 2. LSU Every offensive starter, whatever the depth chart turns out to be, will be on an NFL roster, or at least be in NFL camp. Not only that, every second teamer, whatever the depth chart turns out to be, will likely be on an NFL roster, or at least be in an NFL camp. That's how loaded the LSU offense is with talent. Now it all has to come together and produce more than the 28.67 points and 396 yards per game it chalked up last year. With few exceptions, this was an inconsistent attack hurt most by average quarterback production. Now there's a three man race between JaMarcus Russell, Matt Flynn and Ryan Perrilloux for the right to direct all the stars. If one of those three isn't sharp, the offense will be one of the nation's most disappointing considering all the elite players it boasts. If one of the quarterbacks shines with a huge season, it could be on to Pasadena. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wow.....just................wow. Gotta love the love were getting this offseason. I just hope we can back it up. BTW, I'll give you two guesses as to who they ranked #1, but you'll only need 1.
Also, The SEC has 3 Teams from the top 5 on this list and 4 from the top 10. Thats pretty good from a defence orriented confrence.
LSU was number 1 for Receivers. 1. LSU LSU has at least six receivers that'll be drafted as well as well as tight ends David Jones and Keith Zinger. The Tigers have NFL prototype after NFL prototype with a corps full of big, lightning fast receivers with the backups even bigger and faster than the projected starters. Skyler Green returns from being banged up last year to join Dwayne Bowe as the top targets, but Craig Davis will still be in the hunt for the go-to role after leading the team in catches. Early Doucet and Olympic-fast Xavier Carter might be the best pro prospects of the bunch. The 6-3, 200-pound Amp Hill appears to be back from his knee problems to add yet another weapon. Number 3 for Running Backs. 3. LSU While this is one of the best backfields in college football, there are a few concerns. It would be nice if Justin Vincent could break out of his funk and be the back that dominated as a freshman. Alley Broussard, and his bruising running style, has to prove he can hold up for a full season. It's nitpicking; this is a loaded corps with several NFL caliber options and two wonderful fullbacks. Considering the success Les Miles had with running backs at Oklahoma State, look for a ton of production out of this group. Number 4 for Offensive Line. 4. LSU Many Tiger fans might disagree, but the line was slightly overrated last year; the whole wasn't quite as good as the sum of its parts. This year's version should be a little tighter after allowing 33 sacks last season, and should be even more dominant in the running game. Left tackle Andrew Whitworth leads the veteran line and should earn All-America honors. Rudy Niswanger will be making a ton of money next year at this time as either a center or a guard. The rest of the line is full of big, strong players backed up by even more big, strong players. & Number 11 with Quarterbacks, but no description as that's only for the top 10.
Yep. I'm pretty sure I read that they're giving USC a bye to the Rose Bowl. Why make them play all of those games in between now and then. Certainly they've earned the right to be #1 without trying.
Call me crazy, but I don't exactly see the problem with ranking the USC offense #1 with the Heisman Trophy winner, 2 exceptional backs, a very strong WR corps, and a solid O-Line returning to dominate the defense-weak Pac-10. If you really believe that they are not the best offense in college football, you have some serious purple and gold punch drinking problems. This unit made school boys out of Stoops' defense last year. With or without Norm Chow, they belong at Pre-Season # 1 in offense rankings.
