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Missouri Tigers

Missouri returns eight starters on offense and nine on defense. QB Blaine Gabbert 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 I. All he did was use that as motivation for becoming one of the best freshman players in the land.

Pitt loses their QB, Bill Stull, and maybe its best defensive player, Greg Romeus, if he declares early for the NFL, but I still think this team can compete. It has quality players filling in, and 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 its do-everything WR Mardy Gilyard. Yes, the Bearcats will still have a great QB in Zach Collaros, but they just lose too much to break my top 25.

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