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| Staff CollegeFootballNews.com | Jan 14, 2008 |
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The holidays might be over, but here are the wish lists for the 2008 season ... just over seven months away.
Pete
Fiutak
A:
10. Oklahoma vs. Ohio State in the Rose Bowl or the Fiesta Bowl. They
really might be the two best teams in the country, but I can't handle
the whining that'll ensure from early December until the first week of
January if either one plays in the national title.
Richard
Cirminiello
1. Chaos. Maybe it’ll never influence the powers-that-be in the NCAA, but then again, three or four unbeaten programs at the end of the regular season just might create a tipping point in the debate over a plus-one system in the BCS. While I’m making out my list, better make those perfect programs Penn State, Florida, Oklahoma, and USC. If you want change in the sport, you might as well have Joe Paterno, Urban Meyer, Bob Stoops, and Pete Carroll as your spokesmen. 2. More civility from the nation’s head coaches. Is it just me, or have coaches become increasingly incorrigible with the media over the last few years? Although Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy became the poster man-child of boorish behavior last fall, he’s far from alone. I realize it’s a tough job that’s steeped in pressure and long hours, but lighten up, fellas. You’ve got great gigs, making well over the national average. Try curbing the holier-than-thou arrogance and outright contempt for anyone that questions your methods, General. It’s gotten old, and really annoying. 3. Parity, the sequel. The real beauty of 2007 was that no one was safe, regardless of who was on the other sideline. That’s good for the fans, the players, and the sport. A complete lack of predictability is one of the things that made this one of the most entertaining seasons in recent memory. Give us a second invite to the parity in 2008. 4. Access to complete blocking statistics. I know these are about as easy to obtain as a Nintendo Wii, but wouldn’t it be sweet to have statistical proof of which offensive linemen are truly getting it done and which are getting destroyed? It’s the one position that’s so difficult to accurately size up, something that frustrates me every fall. Honest. John Harris A: 1. Another 50 touchdown season from Florida’s Tim Tebow 2. Appalachian State getting title number four and “Another {insert D1A team}” notch on its belt. 3. Arkansas’ head coach Bobby Petrino looking for another job after a six win season, just to confirm what a mercenary he’s become. 4. Rick Neuheisel and Pete Carroll ‘battling’ (Clowns vs. Krumpers style) at mid-field before the USC-UCLA matchup in the Rose Bowl. 5. Coach O on the sidelines as close to Houston, Texas as possible. 6. The wishbone to make a comeback. 7. The Rich Rodriguez effect on the Big Ten, i.e. speedy, spread offenses that are fun to watch. 8. The ACC to get some respect after spending much of the last two years in the BCS conference cellar. 9. Watching Texas Tech’s Michael Crabtree for another 12 games to see if he can catch 150 balls in a single season. But, we’ll settle for 143, which would break former Houston star Jason Phillips’ long-standing receiving record. 10. QB Mark Sanchez to beat out Mitch Mustain at USC and force the former Springdale star to transfer to Ole Miss and play for Houston Nutt. 11. Three undefeated BCS conference teams, creating another season of absolute chaos in the postseason. 12. Duke to have multiple wins in a season 13. Texas to play some
pass defense. A: 12) A new rule instituted
by the NCAA allowing players to transfer without having to sit for a
season.
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