Just something to talk about while we wait for more football. For all those about to say it... yes we know it's too early and that this season isn't even over. Hence the EARLY BIRD part of the title.

http://www.nationalchamps.net/2010/earlybird/index.htm

1. Alabama
2. Boise State
3. Oregon
4. Florida
5. Ohio State
6. TCU
7. Texas
8. Georgia Tech
9. Iowa
10. Miami FL
11. Penn State
12. Nebraska
13. Southern California
14. Cincinnati
15. North Carolina
16. Oklahoma
17. Oregon State
18. Virginia Tech
19. West Virginia
20. Houston
21. Louisiana State
22. Wisconsin
23. Georgia
24. Arkansas
25. Missouri

Some very interesting OOC games next year:
Penn State @ Alabama Sept 11
Oregon State @ Boise State Sept 25
Boise State @ VaTech Oct 2 -- Nuetral Field
Oregon @ Tenn Sept 11
The U @ OSU Sept 11
The U @ Pitt Sept 25
OU @ Cinci -- Nuetral Field Sept 25
FSU @ OU Sept 11
WVU @ LSU Sept 25

I didn't know Boise is returning 21 of 22 starters. If they beat TCU in the Fiesta Bowl, look out next year. They'll have a couple of legit games to get on the map (VT, Oregon St) and could be hanging around the top all season long.

My thoughts exactly. Even if they lose, I'd assume they'll start top 5 anyways. If they run the table, I really think it'll be the year they play for the championship.

UNC's defense could be scary good next year if they don't lose a bunch of juniors to the NFL.

If they can beat LSU to open the season they'll be right in the championship picture in my opinion.

Expect things to change not long after that, if Boise St. makes it to the NC.

Butch definitely has that team playing better football. They can make a big jump next year. I'm wondering which team starting out of the top 25 will end up being in the title hunt for most of the year and go to a big bowl game. Oregon did it that year with Dixon, and then again this year. Cinci did it this year. Wonder if it will continue.

Utah could be a possibility. They get BYU and TCU at home next year, and they'll have a couple of chances to make statements out of conference playing Pitt at home and away at Notre Dame.

^ Good post.