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Missouri Tigers – Missouri returns eight starters on offense and nine on defense. QB Blaine Gabbert now has a full season under his belt and should be much improved. The losses of WR Danario Alexander and OLB Sean Weatherspoon will really hurt them though.

Pittsburgh Panthers – If sophomore RB Dion Lewis, played on a team like Alabama or Texas, he would easily be the preseason favorite for winning the Heisman. He was only recruited by three teams in all of Division-1. All he did was use that as motivation into becoming one of the best freshman players in the land. Pitt loses their QB, Bill Stull, and maybe their best defensive player, Greg Romeus, if he declares early for the NFL, but I still think this team can compete. They have quality players filling in and Dion Lewis will carry them into the last spot of the top 25.

Stanford Cardinals – Stanford’s QB, Andrew Luck, will be much better as a Sophomore in his second year starting, but the loss of Toby Gerhart and five starters on defense will really hurt this team.

Texas A&M Aggies – Jerrod Johnson could be the next big time QB in the Big 12 next season. He may even make some Heisman ballots. I just don’t think they have the defensive talent in order to crack the top 25.

Cincinnati Bearcats – Cincinnati loses nine starters next season, including their do-everything WR Mardy Gilyard. Yes, they will still have a great QB in Zach Collaros, but they just lose too much to break my top 25.

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