| 20 New Signal Callers |
| #1 |
LSU |
Matt Flynn replaces JaMarcus Russell |
Yeah, Russell was a monster but don't forget how Flynn tore up Miami in the '05 Peach Bowl. The Tigers will be fine. |
| #2 |
Stanford |
T.C. Ostrander replaces Trent Edwards |
Until the offensive line decides to start blocking, it won't matter if Dan Marino is standing in the pocket for the Cardinal. |
| #3 |
Washington |
Jake Locker replaces Isaiah Stanback |
Just 19, this Washington high-school superstar has all the tools to flourish for Tyrone Willingham. |
| #4 |
Oregon State |
Sean Canfield replaces Matt Moore |
With stud RB Yvenson Bernard back, Canfield should be able to replace Moore - a QB that was very mistake prone. |
| #5 |
Tulane |
Scott Elliott/Anthony Scelfo/Kevin Moore replaces Richard Lester |
Lester was talented but threw too many mistakes - if his replacement can stay away from turnovers the Green Wave should be fine. |
| #6 |
Nebraska |
Sam Keller replaces Zac Taylor |
Tough to replace the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year but the former Arizona State Sun Devil can really pass the ball. |
| #7 |
Oklahoma |
Keith Nichols/Sam Bradford/Joey Halzle replaces Paul Thompson |
Thompson was more athlete than pure QB so filling his shoes shouldn't be tough - plus the Sooners have a great ground game. |
| #8 |
BYU |
Max Hall replaces John Beck |
Starting the season against Arizona and UCLA should answer a lot of questions as Hall tries to replace the 2006 MWC Offensive Player of the Year. |
| #9 |
Michigan State |
Brian Hoyer replaces Drew Stanton |
Hoyer flashed some skills in spot duty last season and with a decent ground game, the Spartans should survive this transition. |
| #10 |
Ohio State |
Todd Boeckman replaces Troy Smith |
Ohio State lost lots of weapons on offense in addition to the Heisman winning QB so Boeckman and RB Chris Wells will have to step up. |
| #11 |
Akron |
Carlton Jackson replaces Luke Getsy |
Jackson has been compared to Michael Vick but will need some polish to be as productive as Getsy. |
| #12 |
Florida |
Tim Tebow replaces Chris Leak |
We know Tebow can run but can he deliver the ball down the field with the touch that Leak put on it? |
| #13 |
East Carolina |
Rob Kass/Brett Clay/Patrick Pinkney replaces James Pinkney |
Kass will likely be the man under center and showed some talent in the 2nd half of the Papa John's.com Bowl game against South Florida. |
| #14 |
Boise State |
Bush Hamdan/Taylor Tharp replaces Jared Zabransky |
"Z" was the heart and soul of the Broncos - whoever wins the job will be handing off to Ian Johnson a lot. |
| #15 |
Wisconsin |
Tyler Donovan/Kevin Evridge replaces John Stocco |
A couple of stud WR's - not to mention RB P.J. Hill - should help ease the transition. |
| #16 |
Notre Dame |
Jimmy Clausen/Demetrius Jones/Evan Sharpley replaces Brady Quinn |
Only Sharpley has any game experience at all - the Irish offense figures to take a step backward. |
| #17 |
Houston |
Blake Joseph/Case Keenum/Al Pena replaces Kevin Kolb |
Kolb was the best at running the high-powered Houston offense - it will take a while before someone else can even approach his productivity. |
| #18 |
Nevada |
Nick Graziano replaces Jeff Rowe |
Graziano has a gun but it will take some time before he can master the "Pistol" offense like Rowe. |
| #19 |
UTEP |
Trevor Vittatoe/Lorne Sam replaces Jordan Palmer |
Palmer owned the position for three years and the Miners have little experience to ease the transition. |
| #20 |
Pittsburgh |
Bill Stull/Kevan Smith/Pat Bostick replaces Tyler Palko |
Lots of important pieces back on offense but let's not forget that the Panthers haven't had anyone under center not named Palko since 2003. |
