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By Eddie Hughes

1. OKLAHOMA
Next up: North Texas
I wouldn’t want to face this defense Sooner or later.

2. MIAMI
Next up: at Louisiana Tech
Homefield advantage is no advantage for Tech.

3. KANSAS STATE (1-0)
Next up: Troy State
K-State looks good with opening week win over Cal.ß

4. VIRGINIA TECH
Next up: Central Florida
There’s nothing hokey about this Hokies offense.

5. TEXAS
Next up: New Mexico State
Chris Simms is gone, but Roy Williams sure isn’t.

6. GEORGIA
Next up: at Clemson
This Georgia program is going to the postseason.

7. OHIO STATE
Next up: Washington
The future of Maurice Clarett and Chris Gamble will decide the Bucks’ fate.

8. MICHIGAN
Next up: Central Michigan
It’s between the Bucks and the Wolverines for the Big Ten title.

9. AUBURN
Next up: USC
The Tigers get an early test, and an early win.

10. FLORIDA STATE
Next up: at North Carolina
The smooth Seminoles are back from a couple shaky years.

11. PITTSBURGH
Next up: Kent State
The Panthers will have a good team but not good enough to win the Big East.

12. USC
Next up: at Auburn
The Trojans aren’t going in the top 10 until they prove something without Carson Palmer.

13. TENNESSEE
Next up: Fresno State
Receivers are sub-par, but running game sure isn’t.

14. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Next up: Western Carolina
Philip Rivers is one of the best passers in the country.

15. LSU
Next up: Louisiana-Monroe
The Tigers got off to a great start in 2002 before buckling.

16. MARYLAND
Next up: at Northern Illinois
Ralph Friedgen will have the offense ready for a shot at an ACC title.

17. COLORADO STATE
Next up: Colorado
Bradlee “Sunshine” Van Pelt has his best supporting cast yet.

18. VIRGINIA
Next up: Duke
The Cavs quietly assembled a very good offense led by quarterback Matt Schaub.

19. WASHINGTON
Next up: at Ohio State
The Huskies have a shot at the Clarett-less Buckeyes.

20. WISCONSIN
Next up: at West Virginia
Anthony Davis might be the best back in the nation.

21. NOTRE DAME
Next up: Washington State
Ty Willingham turned this program around and it will continue in 2003.

22. FRESNO STATE
Next up: at Tennessee
If the O-line survives, this team can be good—really good.

23. OREGON STATE
Next up: Sacramento State
Steven Jackson is the closest thing in the NCAA to T.J. Duckett.

24. OKLAHOMA STATE
Next up: at Nebraska
If the Cowboys beat the Huskers, they’re for real.

25. TCU
Next up: at Tulane
Sophomores Tye Gunn and Lonta Hobbs are a formidable quarterback-running back duo.