Heart of The City
TLOS Preview: #8 Clemson
They have Howard's Rock, a long line of All-Americans and the greatest tailgating spot in college sports. Richard Diaz previews our eighth-ranked team in the land and the preseason favorites to capture the ACC. - continued...
TLOS Preview: #9 Texas
They have an A-List alumni club, a national championship pedigree and the largest Jumbotron in the business. They're Texas, and C.G. Morelli says everything really is bigger there, including the tailgates and the expectations. - continued...
TLOS Preview: #10 Missouri
They have two legitimate Heisman Trophy candidates, several Hall of Fame alumni and some big-name actors who've come out of their illustrious doors. But this year, Paulie Knep says all they want is a national championship. - continued...
TLOS Preview: #11 Auburn
There aren't many mascots better than the War Eagle, or traditions better than Toomer's Corner, or bigger games than the Iron Bowl. Auburn is one of the meccas of college football in this country and Adam Ruggiero shares the love. - continued...
TLOS Preview: #12 Wisconsin
They've been one of the most consistent programs of the last 20 years, thanks to the genius of Barry Alvarez, the current coaching of Bart Bielema and the best cheese curds in the country! Brendon Rosenau previews our 12th-ranked Badgers. - continued...
TLOS Preview: #13 Tennessee
Rocky Top, it'll always be, home sweet home to me. Oh, but not to Gary Lloyd, who's a proud member of the Crimson Tide! He's musters the courage to preview this year's version of the Volunteers, though. Can they match '07's 10-4 record? - continued...
TLOS Preview: #14 Kansas
The Jayhawks had a magical 2007 season behing the arm of Todd Reesing and coaching of Mark Mangino. Chad Hollingsworth lets us know whether or not they have what it takes to do it again this year. - continued...
TLOS Preview: #15 Illinois
The Illini had a dream season in '07, finishing second in the Big Ten and making an extremely rare appearance in the Rose Bowl. Mark Giammarino takes a look at Illinois' '08 squad and breaks down their chances to repeat those thrills. - continued...
Redeem Team Fighting for NBA
If you think the U.S. Redeem Team is fighting for a gold medal alone, you're missing something bigger that's also on the line ... the relevance of the NBA. Paulie Knep says the league's importance may be in jeopardy with a U.S. loss. - continued...
TLOS Preview: #16 Virginia Tech
They do the Hokey Pokey and they turn themselves around. They also collect ACC titles like the rest of us collect stamps. Paulie Knep previews Virginia Tech, who's come close to a national title before, but hasn't quite gotten over the hump. - continued...
TLOS Preview: #17 Brigham Young
Brigham Young is on a quest for perfection this season. Can they jump from Mountain West champs to BCS contenders? John Gorman sizes up their chances to run the table and gives you the preview from Provo. - continued...
TLOS Preview: #18 Boston College
Boston College lost the nation's top quarterback in Matt Ryan, but Brendon Rosenau says that shouldn't effect their bowl hopes in '08. Head coach Jeff Jagodzinski will obviously have a tough job to do to keep the Eagles from going belly up. - continued...
TLOS Preview: #19 Texas Tech
You know the passing game is one of the best in the country and their coach is one of the most innovative around, but Dustin Snyder tells you the most important thing to Texas Tech's success this year will be their defense. - continued...
TLOS Preview: #20 Hawai’i
Hawai'i has a tall order ahead of them this season, going into it without former coach June Jones and Heisman Trophy finalist Colt Brennan. Richard Rice says 12 wins probably won't happen, but that they can still have a solid year. - continued...
TLOS Preview: #21 Michigan
Michgan football is bigger than Rich Rodriguez, it's bigger than Tom Brady and it's bigger than losing to Appalachian State. Tim St.Sauver says Michigan football is a tradition unlike any other - because Madonna went here! Yeah, we're serious! - continued...
TLOS Preview - #22 Arizona State
If it's not the football you care about, then Arizona State is definitely the place for you! Jordan Jensen has seen games at Sun Devil Stadium, and it's often more about the talent in the stands than the talent on our 22nd-ranked team. - continued...
Mouth of the South - Top 25 Time
The College Football Coaches Poll was recently released, which got our own Mouth of the South's blood boiling. How could Georgia possibly be #1 with that schedule of their's? Gary Lloyd breaks it down and gives you his own Top 25 to boot. - continued...
TLOS Preview - #23 Oregon
The Quack Attack brought us Dan Fouts, Ahmad Rashad and, sadly, Akili Smith, but Jack Bonden says they also bring you the brightest uniforms known to man and one of the rowdiest stadiums in the nation. They come in at #23 in the TLOS poll. - continued...
TLOS Preview - #24 Penn State
It's all about the on-field stuff here at The Love of Sports, so when we hear about Penn State, we think "Linebacker U," Joe Pa and Beaver Stadium. Dustin Snyder breaks down our 24th-ranked team in the country. - continued...
TLOS Preview - #25 Fresno State
Fres-No? No, Fres-YES! As the first installment of our Preseason Previews, Powers Kane takes the campus tour of Fresno State, our 25th-ranked team in the country and the home of the Bulldogs. - continued...
