The 307's 6-10

The countdown continues for KinneyBroz preseason Top 25.  Before we get into numbers 10-6, let's take a quick look back at numbers 25-11.

Jeremy's 

25- Washington

24- Miami
23- Northwestern

22- Texas

21- Louisville
20- Oregon State
19- UCLA
18- Nebraska
17- Boise State
16- LSU
15- Michigan
14- Oklahoma
13- Oklahoma State
12- TCU
11- Florida

No. 10- Notre Dame

In previous drafts of my top 25, I’ve had the Irish higher and in each draft since I seem to drop them a little lower and a little lower.  Not so much because of the loss of quarterback Everett Golson but more just looking at how they played and won last season.  Had a few bounces not gone their way Notre Dame could just as easily have been 8-4 as 12-0 and I think this year will be somewhere in the middle.  The loss of Golson hurts some but the reality is Tommy Rees was the guy Brian Kelly brought in when the pressure was on and the Irish needed a big play or a last minute drive.  Rees isn’t a star but he’s been in the system for four years now and has plenty of in-game experience. 

The offense overall might be better this year than it was in 2012 and I actually think consistency at the quarterback position will help.  Running backs Theo Riddick and Cierre Wood are gone and with them 1,709 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.  Filling those shoes will be Jr. George Atkinson (378 yards and 5 TD’s) and USC transfer Amir Carlisle could be a wildcard.  The Irish are set in the passing game with TJ Jones and Davaris Daniels (combined 1,193 rec. yards and 4 TD’s) but replacing All-American Tyler Eifert will be a tall task.  The line should be one of the best in the nation led by returning starters LT Zack Martin, LG Chris Watt and RT Christian Lombard. 

Despite the losses of Te’o and DE Kapron Lewis-Moore the defense could also be better in 2013.  Louis Nix and Stephon Tuitt anchor what could be the best defensive line in the nation.  The linebacker corps is deep and experienced led by Prince Shembo and Jarrett Grace and will welcome one of the best HS linebackers in the nation last year, Jaylon Smith.  The secondary returns three of four starters and corners Bennett Jackson and KeiVarae Russell are solid.

The schedule proves to be tricky and the Irish won’t be able to take a breath from week 2 through week 6 (@Michigan, @Purdue, vs. Mich. St, vs. Oklahoma, @ASU-in Arlington, and vs. USC).  That’s a tough stretch for anyone and going six for six doesn’t seem likely.  Follow that stretch up with their final three matchups @Pitt (who they needed a miracle to beat in South Bend last year), vs. BYU and a season finale @Stanford and there are probably two or three losses there.  9-3 seems pretty realistic but 10-2 or 11-1 isn’t out of the question for this battle tested group. 

No. 9- Florida State
Coming off their first ACC title since 2005 and their fist BCS Bowl win in 13 years, expectation are once again very high in Tallahassee.  Coach Jimbo Fisher has been an ace recruiter and his roster is beginning to resemble the ones fielded by Bobby Bowden throughout the ‘90’s.  That depth will be tested this year as FSU replaces seven starters on defense and four on offense, including last year’s starting quarterback EJ Manuel.

Despite the loss of Manuel, the 2013 FSU offense shouldn’t slip far if at all.  With much hype and fanfare, rFr. Jameis Winston will take the reins of the offense and has a plethora of weapons to work with.  Starting with an offensive line that brings back four starters from 2012 this unit should be one of the strongest in the country and will road grade for a dynamic stable of running backs.  Juniors James Wilder Jr. and Devonta Freeman combined for over 1,300 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2012.  Add in rFr. speedster Mario Pender and this group forms what could be one of the most dangerous backfields in all of college football.  In addition to a nasty ground game, Winston will have ample targets at receiver.  The ‘Noles return three of their top four pass catchers from 2012 and a combined 120 receptions, 1,768 yards and 13 touchdowns.  The leaders of this group are Rashad Greene and Kenny Shaw but don’t sleep on SO. Kelvin Benjamin who has ‘Mega-Tron’ like potential.

Few teams could lose three NFL draft picks at one position (Bjoern Werner, Tank Carradine and Brandon Jenkins) and seven overall starters and not miss a beat.  The 2013 FSU defense has the potential to be more dynamic and more dominant then the 2012 version that ranked 2^nd in total defense and 7^th in scoring defense.  First year coordinator, Jeremy Pruitt will bring a more aggressive, attacking scheme that I think will play more to the strengths of such an athletic group.  Despite the losses from a year ago, the only position that will likely take a step back is at defensive end.  Stepping into those roles are Mario Edwards Jr., who played a lot a year ago showed flashes of his vast potential.  Chris Casher, Giorgio Newberry, Dan Hicks and potentially Fr. DeMarcus Walker will battle to fill the other end spot.  Timmy Jernigan and Demonte McAllister or Eddie Goldman should upgrade the tackle position and help ease the transition of their young ends.  FSU boast two of the most athletic linebackers in the country in Christian Jones and Telvin Smith and Pruitt would be wise to unleash their aggression on opposing quarterbacks.  The secondary is an embarrassment of riches.  The ‘Noles look about five deep at corner led by Lamarcus Joyner (who moved over from safety), Ronald Darby and Nick Waisome and the safeties, Karlos Williams and Terrence Brooks are battle-tested and can play with the best of them. 

Jimbo Fisher and his Florida State Seminoles took a giant leap forward in 2012 and they’ll need six new coaches and a redshirt freshman quarterback to come together quickly if they plan on matching or improving on last year’s success.  The schedule pretty much sets the ‘Noles up for a shot at the division with their biggest tests coming in road trips to Clemson on Oct. 19^th and Florida Nov. 30^th.  The Clemson game will likely decide the Atlantic division of the ACC.  They get NC State and Miami at Doak Campbell making those games very winnable.  With the soft schedule and wins at Clemson and Florida, the ‘Noles could be looking beyond just an ACC title and zeroing in on a potential BCS Title shot.  A lot must go right for FSU for that to happen but it seems closer now than ever before.

No. 8- Texas A&M

I tend to agree with Nick that Texas A&M will likely take a bit of a step back in their sophomore season in the SEC and each time I review my top 25 I seem to slide them down just a little further.  Few professional quarterbacks can perform under the pressure Johnny Manziel will face this season both on and off the field and I just don’t have a good feeling about it.  I can look past the up and down offseason Manziel has had, but he’s still stepping back into a conference that, top to bottom, plays the best defense in college football.  Kevin Sumlin says that his offense will be another year more experienced, but don’t discount the defensive coordinators in this conference.  Year two will have a few bumps.

Manziel is the key that keeps this A&M offense firing but he’s going to have to break in some new pieces to the puzzle in 2013.  For starters, three of his top four receivers have moved on taking with them 128 receptions, 1,737 yards and 16 touchdowns.  Even with leading receiver, Mike Evans back, that’s a lot of production to account for.  Ben Malena (826 yards and 8 TD’s) and Oklahoma transfer Brandon Williams will lead what will again be a very potent rushing attack.  The line should be solid again, despite the loss of Luke Joeckel and C Patrick Lewis. 

The defense could be what does in the Aggies in 2013.  The unit was solid a year ago but must replace four of their top six leading tacklers and will have to find a pass rush.  2012’s sack leader, Damontre Moore (12.5 sacks) leaves a major void and the Aggies must make up for about 20 sacks lost from a year ago.  Easing the loss should be the return of NG Kirby Ennis and they're hopeful Julien Obioha can become the Damontre Moore of 2013.  Howard Matthew returns at safety and corner Deshazor Everett is one of the country’s best.  

With all the new pieces Texas A&M will need every minute of their first two games (Rice and Sam Houston State) to get in sync as the ‘Tide come rolling into College Station on Sept. 14^th along with the attention of all of college football.  After Alabama, things ease up (by SEC standards) for A&M until their Nov. 23^rd trip to Death Valley to face LSU.  A potential upset could be an Oct. 12 trip to what should be an improved Ole’ Miss team that gave the Aggies trouble last year.  

No. 7- Clemson

Expectations have never been higher for the Clemson Tigers.  The return of 2012 ACC Player of the Year, quarterback Tajh Boyd, brings with it ACC Championship and BCS Bowl expectations.  Boyd, the best qb in the ACC and among the best in the nation, threw for 3,896 yards and 36 touchdowns while completing 67.2% of his passes a year ago.  The experienced quarterback will need to call on all of his skills as three of his top four receivers from a year ago have moved on, including the incredibly productive, DeAndre Hopkins.  The return to form of Sammy Watkins could help ease the transition along with the continued development of potential stars, Charone Peak and Martavis Bryant.  The loss of Andre Ellington and his 1,100 rushing yards stings a bit but they return Roderick McDowell (461 yards and 5 TD’s) and Boyd is always a threat on the ground (769 rushing yards and 10 rushing TD’s).  The Tigers return four of five starters along the line and should be very solid.

Though not great, the Clemson defense showed signs of improvement last year under first year coordinator Brent Venables.  I hesitate to credit the defense too much in their victory over LSU (seriously, LSU’s offense was a joke) but there are signs that the defense will be better in year two with Venables.  The Tigers should be strong up front led by a trio of juniors DE Corey Crawford and tackles Josh Watson and Grady Jarrett.  Linebackers Spencer Shuey and Stephone Anthony (combined 170 tackles) return to what should be a very athletic and experienced group of linebackers.  The big question mark on this defense will be on the back end, in a secondary where three of last year’s starters have moved on.  The lone returnee is FS Travis Blanks who had 51 tackles and 7 pass breakups.  With the offensive firepower Clemson possesses, opposing teams will likely go to the air early and often.

Clemson gets thrown to the wolves early with a visit from the Georgia Bulldogs in week one of the season.  BCS hopes could be dashed with a week one loss and it we’ll learn a lot about the true state of the program depending on how they handle such adversity- previous Clemson teams would likely pack it in.  Win or lose, the ACC is theirs for the taking. An Oct. 19 game against FSU at Death Valley gives the Tigers a distinct advantage and clear path in the Atlantic division.  Wrapping up the season is their annual rivalry game at South Carolina. 

There are some obstacles ahead but this Clemson team might be the most capable ever to handle such challenges.  Undefeated and a BCS Championship don’t seem likely as I don’t see them going three for three against UGA, FSU and S. Carolina.  But, and ACC title and BCS bowl berth are certainly within reach.

No. 6- Ohio State

Oh, the Buckeyes…  Love ‘em or hate ‘em they’re going to be in the BCS Title picture this season even if it’s for their schedule alone.  I know, I know, you can call me a hater all you want but is this for real?  See my post earlier this week (8 Straight for the SEC... not so fast)about how I feel about their ‘strength of schedule’.  Now that I’ve got that out of the way, difficult schedule or not Ohio State will be the class of the B1G once again and you can pretty much punch their ticket to the Rose Bowl at a minimum. 

Urban Meyer (34-4 combined in his second years at Bowling Green, Utah and Florida combined) is enough to take a team seriously and give him the most talented quarterback he’s ever coached and you’ve got a recipe for success.  Braxton Miller accounted for 3,310 total yards and 28 touchdowns leading the Buckeye’s in rushing as well as passing.  His top two receivers, Corey Brown and Devin Smith return and should help Miller improve upon his 58.3% completion percentage from a year ago.  With Miller at quarterback the ground game returns its leading rusher (he led the team with 1,271 and 13 TD’s) but after that it gets a little murky.  Running back Carlos Hyde (995 rushing yards and 16 TD’s) has been suspended (or dismissed) and the drop off behind him is pretty significant.  Filling Hyde’s role will likely fall to a combination of Sr. Jordan Hall, Jr. Rod Smith and So. Bri’onte Dunn.  Easing the burden in the ground game will be should be a more experienced offensive line that returns four starters from last season.

The big question mark for Ohio State going into 2013 will be on defense.  The Buckeyes lose seven starters from a year ago including all four defensive linemen, a pair of linebackers and a corner.  The secondary is in good shape, led by corner Bradley Roby and safeties Christian Bryan and C.J. Barnett.  At linebacker All-Big Ten standout Ryan Shazier returns with his 115 tackles and 17 tackles for loss.  He’ll have his work cut out for him with so much inexperience around him at linebacker and the d-line.  Sophomore defensive ends Noah Spence and Adolphus Washington are cause for excitement in Columbus but they’ll have to grow up fast.

Despite the question marks on defense, Ohio State is Ohio State, and there are always 5-star recruits ready to step in and produce.  The youth will have ample time to get settled as the Buckeyes don’t face a B1G foe (or quality team for that matter… sorry Cal) until a Sept. 28 visit from Wisconsin.  The only real potential pitfalls from start to finish for OSU look like road trips to Northwestern on Oct. 5 and their season finale at rival Michigan on Nov. 30.  While those will be challenges, I don’t really see the Buckeye’s slipping up in either game, leaving Nebraska, or a rematch with Michigan or Northwestern in the B1G Championship game as the only other barriers.  Book your tickets to Pasadena, Buckeye fans and tip your hat to Jim Delaney on your way.

Nick's

No. 25-Wisconsin

No. 24-Fresno State

No. 23-Michigan

No. 22-Texas

No. 21-Nebraska

No. 20-Oregon State

No. 19-Kansas State

No. 18-Oklahoma State

No. 17-Oklahoma

No. 16-Louisville 

No. 15-Northwestern

No. 14-Texas A&M

No. 13-TCU

No. 12-Florida State

No. 11-Florida

No. 10-Clemson

            Clemson has the chance to be very good this season with the possibility to making a run at the ACC title and even maybe a chance at the National Title. It has some serious hurdles to clear though. Its schedule is very tough with an opening date with (my No. 2) Georgia. If the Tigers can make it past that game the next few weeks are all winnable, but with Florida State coming into Death Valley on Oct. 19 and a trip to rival South Carolina on Nov. 30 this team has some tough games. If they can find a way through all three of those major games they will be playing for the national title. Returning 12 starters from a team that won 11 games last season is a good start for this team.

            The Tiger offense will only go as far as All-American quarterback Tajh Boyd will take it. Boyd had a huge 2012 season tossing for nearly 4,000 yards and 36 touchdowns. He also added 500 yards and 10 touchdowns with his feet. He has a great chance to make those numbers even bigger this season. With stud wide out Sammy Watkins returning to lead a somewhat inexperienced receiving corps. Watkins returns from an injury but still had 50-plus receptions and 700 yards in 2012. At the other skill position Rod McDowell will step into the running back position as a senior. The Tiger offensive line is solid and will only get better this season with four returning starters led by senior tackle Brandon Thomas and senior guard Tyler Shatley. The Tigers offense was top 10 in scoring (No. 6, 41 ppg) and top 10 in total offense (No. 9, 512 ypg) and I expect them to surpass both of those numbers this season with Boyd at the helm.

            Second-year defensive coordinator Brent Venables has a chance to improve is inconsistent defense that was only top 50 in one category (scoring defense, No. 48, 24.6 ppg), with five starters returning to his front seven. Leading the defensive line is junior nose guard Grady Jarrett and tackle Josh Watson. Also looking for another great season is junior defensive end Vic Beasley who led the Tigers in sacks last season with 8.5. Senior linebackers Quandon Christian and Spencer Shuey will be the leaders of this defense as Shuey led with 93 total tackles last season. The secondary has some holes to fill especially at safety, but freshman All-American Travis Blanks should fill that position and be the leader of this unit. Senior cornerback Darius Robinson should be solid on the outside with great speed and cover skills. This defense will need to gain consistency quickly if the Tigers are going to compete for a title, but they have the right pieces to be solid.

            The Tigers are looking to build off an 11-win season and have a great chance to do that. With three very tough games on the schedule if they can find a way through those they should be on their way to an ACC Title and maybe even an appearance in Pasadena for the National Title. This team goes as far as Boyd and if he has another 4,000-plus-yard season look out.

No. 9-Boise State

            I realize this is a bold pick for a team that only returns nine starts from a season ago, but never bet against head coach Chris Petersen’s ability to reload his team. An opening contest against Washington on Aug. 31 should be a great measuring stick for this team. Three weeks later it travels to Fresno for a matchup of probably the best two teams in the Mountain West. Other than that there are not a lot of tough games on the schedule and if the Broncos can avoid the upset bug they should have another 10-win season.

            Leading the offense is senior quarterback Joe Southwick who is in his second season as the starter. Through most of last season I was unimpressed with his play, but toward the last part of the season he made some very big strides. Southwick is ready for a big year his experienced offensive line should be able to keep him clean to find some big playmakers down the field. Junior Matt Miller leads a very experienced group of receivers that doesn’t have underclassmen. Sophomore tailback Jay Ajayi had a solid freshman season and should be able to build on that behind the tough offensive line. This Bronco offense had one of its tougher seasons in its DI history last season, but expect it to be a lot better this year.

            Only four defensive starters return from last season that was top 15 in almost every category. The Broncos were top 10 in scoring (No. 8, 15.8 ppg) and top five in passing (No. 5, 169 ypg). I do not expect them to be that solid again this season, but they should still be top 25 in all those categories. Leading the defense will be the line made up of MW sack leader junior Demarcus Lawrence, Freshman All-America Sam Ukwuachu and senior Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe. The line will need to take blocks for an inexperienced group of linebackers. Redshirt freshman Ben Weaver had a solid spring season and will join juniors Blake Renaud and Corey Bell. Returning junior safety Jeremy Ioane will be the key to a young secondary, which is looking to replace two corners from last season. I do not see the Broncos as a top 10 defense this season, but they could be top 25 by seasons end if some young players grow up and gel fast.

            This is a pretty bold pick in the top 10, but I think the strides the Broncos will make on offense will help them overcome the losses on defense. A pretty favorable schedule also helps with just two really tough games on the slate. Boise State has a great chance to run the table if it can get around trips to Washington and Fresno State.

No. 8-LSU

            I am still no 100 percent sure about this ranking for LSU because it has so many holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball. Not to mention a really tough schedule with such an opening day test against a vastly improving TCU team. The Tigers also have to travel to Athens on Sept. 28 before a home date with Florida on Oct. 12. They have a really tough stretch to end the season with a trip to Tuscaloosa on Nov. 9, that is sure to be another classic, followed by welcoming Texas A&M to Death Valley on Nov. 23. I have the Tigers so high in the rankings because I can never bet against the Mad Hatter with an 85-21 record in eight years, it is tough not to expect this team to win 10 games again.

            On offense the Tigers have six returning starters and a upper-class laden group with just two underclassmen on the offensive line. Leading the Tiger charge is quarterback Zach Mettenberger, who as you will all recall I was very skeptical about last season, and I remain that skeptical about him this season. I really don’t think he is the kind of quarterback to lead this team to the promise land, but with some solid weapons around him he should not be asked to do a lot. Senior running backs J.C. Copeland and Alfred Blue are both poised for big seasons. Returning receiver Odell Beckham Jr. should lead an experienced receiving group. The line welcomes two new faces, but are both upperclassmen and with three returning starters the line should be solid. I think the Tiger offense should improve a little from their pretty poor season last season, but I do not expect it to be top 25.

            As always the strength of the Tigers will be their defense. Although they are young and a little inexperienced there are still all world players all over this defense. Senior linebacker Lamin Barrow should be the key to this defenses success after leading the team with 104 tackles and 7.5 sacks. The line should also be solid, although it is all new starters they all had solid playing time last season and have a chance to make some noise this season. The Tiger secondary is a little young, but senior safety Craig Loston should be able to anchor this unit to a solid season. Sophomore corner Jalen Mills is also a returning starter who has the potential to be lockdown on one side. Last season the Tigers were top 15 in almost every major defensive category, do not expect them to be that good again this season, but they have the chance to be solid still.

            We will find out a lot about the Tigers after their first game this season playing TCU in Arlington, Texas. If the Tigers find a way past a solid TCU team it does not get any easier down the road and they will need to grow up really fast to try and win 10 games again. I think the offense will improve and as always the defense should be solid. This team always finds a way to win games that it should not be winning (Texas A&M and South Carolina last year) so I think it will find its way through a very tough schedule.

No. 7-Notre Dame

            Notre Dame is looking for another run at the BSC title game in head coach Bryan Kelly’s fourth year at the helm. As always it has another tough schedule, but what else is new for the Irish. The second game of the season in the Big House will show us where this team is and if it is ready to compete. Back-to-back home games against Michigan State and Oklahoma to end the month of September should also be tough tests. Other than that a trip to Stanford to end the season is really the rest of their really tough games. Good thing for this team is they return 13 starters from last season’s national runner-up finish, which includes eight from a dominant defense.

            The Irish are really going to have to improve on offense if they want to be successful this season. The offseason suspension and departure of quarterback Everett Golson will be a tough loss, but senior Tommy Rees should be able to step in and fill that void after he and Golson split time last season. Behind Rees are three capable backs with junior George Atkinson III getting the majority of the carries. At receiver, senior TJ Jones should lead a pretty talented group, but the loss of tight end Tyler Eifert will be a tough loss. The line is defiantly experienced with three returning starters led by senior tackles Zack Martin and Christian Lombard, as well as senior guard Chris Martin. Rees should be able to fill in for Golson at quarterback well if Kelly will trust him back there, but I think this offense will improve slightly over its middle of the road performance last season.

            Good thing for the Irish is their defense is going to be unreal again. The No. 2 scoring defense (12 ppg) and the No. 7 total defense (305 ypg) returns eight starters from last season’s dominant team. Leading the way is junior defensive end Stephon Tuitt who could challenge USC’s Jadeveon Clowney for the best defensive end in the country. Tuitt was a beast last year and should be even better this season. Also anchoring the d-line is guard Louis Nix III who will return for his senior season. At linebacker there is a major hole to fill with the loss of the most decorated player in college football Manti Te’o leaving. Those are huge holes to fill but seniors Prince Shembo, Dan Fox and Danny Spond should help junior Jarrett Grace as he slides into that starting middle spot. The secondary returns three of four starters from a season ago with corners KelVarae Russell and Bennett Jackson building on solid 2012 campaigns. Free safety Matthias Farley should be a stud behind Russell and Jackson and help sophomore Elijah Shumate grow up on the strong side. This defense was unreal good last season and it should be just as good if not better again this season. The loss of Te’o hurts, but no way this team does fill that hole and keep right on trucking.

To really compete for a national title again this season the Irish are going to have to make some strides on offense, but good thing for them their defense is going to be all world again. Their schedule as always is tough and the season finale at Stanford could have major national title implications. I think it is safe to say folks, Notre Dame is back and with a defense like this look out.

No. 6-Oregon

            Oregon has some serious talent returning and did the right thing hiring Mark Helfrich after the departure of Chip Kelly. With 16 starters returning from the Fiesta Bowl Championship squad of 2012, this team has the talent to make another BSC run. Looking at the Ducks schedule there is really not a lot of games that stand out, its non-conference slate is weak with one road game at Virginia and home games against Nicholls State and Tennessee. The conference schedule is also weak (what is new in the Pac 12) with the only really tough contest coming at Stanford on Nov. 7. The Stanford game will probably be for the Pac 12 title and has the possibility to have national title implications. Other than that a road trip to a newly renovated Huskies Stadium in Seattle in October should be a decent test but nothing they cannot handle.

            This offense can be summed up as ready, set, go! Nine starters return to this squad with first-year coordinator Scott Frost putting this offense from overdrive to hyper drive. Orchestrating the offense is quarterback Marcus Mariota, who is looking to build of an impressive freshman season of 3,200 total yards and 37 total touchdowns. Mariota makes this offense go but running back De’Anthony Thomas and receiver Josh Huff are the serious playmakers that keep it going. Sophomore running back Byron Marshall will help Thomas in the backfield by committee. Tight end Colt Lyeria is also a great down field and dump off threat for Mariota. With three offensive linemen returning and two seniors stepping in for departed guards this offense should easily replicate the nearly 50 points per game (No. 2 in the country), 315 rushing yards per game (No. 3), and 537 total yards per game (No. 5). This offense should move right a long as it always has with Helfrich at the helm and expect big things from it.

            On defense this team is super experienced and super deep. Seniors Wade Keliikipi and Tylor Hart are the heart of the defensive line. Senior linebacker Boseko Lokombo will lead a reasonably young linebacking corps. The secondary is the most experienced group on this defense with all four starters returning and two juniors and seniors in the group. Leading the secondary are safeties Brian Jackson and Avery Patterson. Corner Ifo Ekpre-Olomu is a stud at the corner position with 16 PBUs and four picks last season. This defense should be improved last season, but I am not total sure where it will finish. It was barley top 50 last season and is going to need to be top 25 for this team to really challenge Stanford for the Pac 12 crown.

            No doubt the Ducks will not miss a step with the departure of Chip Kelly to the NFL. This team has loads of talent and is as fast as any team in the country. If it gets on a roll look out it has the ability to run the table, but a trip to Palo Alto to start the month of November could be the lone loss on this teams schedule. The Ducks have a chance at the Pac 12 and even the national title, but only if they can get around Stanford.

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