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Team '95 Returning
Record Starters
1 Tennessee 11-1 13
2 Nebraska 12-0 12
3 Florida 12-1 14
4 Colorado 10-2 16
5 Notre Dame 9-3 14
6 Syracuse 9-3 15
7 Northwestern 10-2 13
8 Florida State 10-2 15
9 USC 9-2-1 10
10 Texas 10-2-1 14
11 Kansas State 10-2 11
12 LSU 7-4-1 14
13 Penn State 9-3 11
14 Texas A&M 9-3 12
15 Michigan 9-4 14
16 Iowa 8-4 14
17 Miami 8-3 17
18 Kansas 10-2 14
19 Virginia 9-4 13
20 Texas Tech 9-3 14
21 Ohio State 11-2 16
22 Oregon 9-3 12
23 Virginia Tech 10-2 11
24 Utah 7-4 15
25 Auburn 8-4 14
26 Arizona State 6-5 19
27 Clemson 8-4 13
28 Alabama 8-3 17
29 Washington 7-4-1 12
30 Georgia 6-6 14
31 East Carolina 9-3 15
32 Purdue 4-6-1 13
33 Baylor 7-4 13
34 Michigan State 6-5-1 14
35 Wisconsin 4-5-2 16
36 Arizona 6-5 14
37 California 3-8 15
38 Stanford 7-4-1 13
39 Cincinnati 6-5 12
40 BYU 7-4 12
41 Arkansas 8-5 12
42 Air Force 8-5 9
43 West Virginia 5-6 13
44 Oklahoma 5-5-1 9
45 Illinois 5-5-1 16
46 North Carolina 7-5 16
47 UCLA 7-5 10
48 Wyoming 6-5 18
49 Miami (Ohio) 8-2-1 17
50 San Diego State 8-4 16
51 Colorado State 8-4 13
52 Louisville 7-4 11
53 Georgia Tech 6-5 16
54 Toledo 11-0-1 12
55 Southern Mississippi 6-5 15
56 Minnesota 3-8 12
57 Ball State 7-4 17
58 Kentucky 4-7 10
59 Mississippi State 3-8 14
60 Maryland 6-5 16
61 Washington State 3-8 12
62 South Carolina 4-6-1 11
63 Boston College 4-8 15
64 Nevada 9-3 10
65 Pittsburgh 2-9 9
66 Oklahoma State 4-8 14
67 Army 5-5-1 11
68 N.C. State 3-8 15
69 Duke 3-8 11
70 Eastern Michigan 6-5 9
71 Tulsa 4-7 14
72 Houston 2-9 16
73 TCU 6-5 10
74 Mississippi 6-5 12
75 Indiana 2-9 16
76 Temple 1-10 16
77 Navy 5-6 15
78 Rutgers 4-7 9
79 Southwestern Louisiana 6-5 14
80 Memphis 3-8 12
81 Vanderbilt 2-9 15
82 Iowa State 3-8 15
83 SMU 1-10 16
84 Missouri 3-8 18
85 Rice 2-8-1 12
86 Fresno State 5-7 15
87 Bowling Green 5-6 13
88 New Mexico 4-7 14
89 Western Michigan 7-4 9
90 Oregon State 1-10 11
91 Central Michigan 4-7 16
92 Louisiana Tech 5-6 12
93 New Mexico State 4-7 10
94 Wake Forest 1-10 14
95 Tulane 2-9 17
96 Hawaii 4-8 12
97 North Texas 2-9 16
98 Utah State 4-7 12
99 UNLV 2-9 12
100 Northern Illinois 3-8 14
101 Northeast Louisiana 2-9 13
102 Arkansas State 6-5 8
103 Kent State 1-9-1 15
104 UTEP 2-10 16
105 Akron 2-9 19
106 Ohio 2-8-1 17
107 San Jose State 3-8 10
108 Boise State 7-4 7
109 Idaho 6-5 10
110 Central Florida 6-5 13
111 Alabama-Birmingham 5-6 16
[1 Tennessee]
With Peyton Manning and a sweet schedule, Vols win first
national title since '51
[2 Nebraska]
New QB, Stanford transfer Scott Frost, will be a Heisman
candidate by October
[3 Florida]
Pressure's on new defensive coordinator Bob Stoops after 62-24
Fiesta Bowl loss
[4 Colorado]
A schedule that includes six Top 20 teams keeps the Buffaloes
from No. 1
[5 Notre Dame]
The Four Horsemen: backs Autry Denson, Marc Edwards, Robert
Farmer and Randy Kinder
[6 Syracuse]
Stores that used to sell only No. 44 jerseys now also sell No. 5
of QB Donovan McNabb
[7 Northwestern]
They won't sneak up on anyone, but Schnur, Autry & Co. will
continue to surprise
[8 Florida State]
The best team in the ACC (again) but the second-best in Florida
(again)
[9 USC]
Last time Trojans beat Notre Dame and UCLA in same year, Marcus
Allen was tailback
[10 Texas]
QB James Brown, TB Shon Mitchell and FB Ricky Williams form best
backfield in Big 12
[11 Kansas State]
The corners' report: DBs Chris Canty and Joe Gordon are deadly
to opposing offenses
[12 LSU]
Tigers make tracks with QB Herb Tyler and RBs Kevin Faulk and
Kendall Cleveland
[13 Penn State]
Sophomore TB Curtis Enis led the Lions in rushing (683 yards)
without starting a game
[14 Texas A&M]
Eight starters return to the Wrecking Crew, the nation's
third-best defense in '95
[15 Michigan]
End Jarrett Irons and linebacker Glen Steele give Wolverines'
defense its mettle
[16 Iowa]
RB Sedrick Shaw can run, QB Matt Sherman can throw, and WR Tim
Dwight can do it all
[17 Miami]
Indefinite suspension of three starters may reduce Hurricanes to
tropical depression
[18 Kansas]
Coach Glen Mason knew something when he turned down an offer
from Georgia
[19 Virginia]
Under George Welsh, the Cavaliers have won at least seven for
nine straight years
[20 Texas Tech]
QB Zebbie Lethridge and RB Byron Hanspard combined for 3,396
total yards in '95
[21 Ohio State]
Loss of Heisman winner, two other first-round NFL draftees and
QB will hurt
[22 Oregon]
Green Gang: Defense may have as many as eight freshmen on
two-deep roster
[23 Virginia Tech]
DE Cornell Brown is back to lead last year's top rushing defense
(77.4 yards per game)
[24 Utah]
Announcers better learn to pronounce Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala, the
Utes' fullback
[25 Auburn]
New defensive coordinator Bill Oliver spent the past six years
assisting at Alabama
[26 Arizona State]
Pac-10's best offense, with QB Jake Plummer (2,222 yards) and WR
Keith Poole (55 catches)
[27 Clemson]
TB Raymond Priester (1,286 yards) is the O; LB Anthony Simmons
(154 tackles), the D
[28 Alabama]
Soft schedule will make for a gaudy record--until the Tide turns
at Tennessee on Oct. 26
[29 Washington]
Junior tailback Rashaan Shehee led the Pac-10 in scoring (15
TDs) last season
[30 Georgia]
QB Mike Bobo and TB Robert Edwards are back after injuries cost
them most of '95
[31 East Carolina]
Pirates own best record (16-8) of any school in the Carolinas
over past two years
[32 Purdue]
Threw only eight TD passes in '95 yet outscored foes (282-269)
for first time since '83
[33 Baylor]
Kicking fraternity: Ty Atteberry punts while baby brother Kyle
placekicks
[34 Michigan State]
Derrick Mason (2,051 yards) is 591 yards short of NCAA career
kickoff-return mark
[35 Wisconsin]
"On Wisconsin" is better than under Wisconsin: The O-line
averages 6'6", 311 pounds
[36 Arizona]
Ten starters back on offense; new man is QB Brady Batten (362
passing yards in '95)
[37 California]
New coach Steve Mariucci tutored NFL MVP Brett Favre in Green Bay
[38 Stanford]
TBs Mike Mitchell and Anthony Bookman combined for 1,465 yards
last year
[39 Cincinnati]
Return man extraordinaire Robert Tate helps Bearcats reach first
bowl in 46 years
[40 BYU]
Cougars go bowling again after missing out last season for first
time since 1978
[41 Arkansas]
Last fall tailback Madre Hill, now a junior, gained 1,387 yards
without fumbling
[42 Air Force]
Only Nebraska has rushed for more yardage in each of the last
two seasons
[43 West Virginia]
Don Nehlen's Mountaineers have never had two straight losing
seasons, and won't now
[44 Oklahoma]
Sooners could finish under .500 for first time since new coach
John Blake was four
[45 Illinois]
LB Dennis Stallings (130 tackles) may become third straight
Illini to win Butkus Award
[46 North Carolina]
TB Leon Johnson is 21 points shy of becoming the leading scorer
in school history
[47 UCLA]
Know your enemies: New coach Bob Toledo used to work at Oregon
and USC
[48 Wyoming]
WR Marcus Harris needs 1,490 yards receiving to become NCAA's
alltime leader
[49 Miami (Ohio)]
The only Miami to finish in the top 10 in total defense or
scoring defense in '95
[50 San Diego State]
First I-A offense with 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher, two
1,000-yard receivers
[51 Colorado State]
Nonconference schedule includes Nebraska, Colorado and Oregon
[52 Louisville]
Seven starters return from defense that led nation in forcing
turnovers (41)
[53 Georgia Tech]
After 1-10 mark in '94, Yellow Jackets continue to improve
[54 Toledo]
With TB Wasean Tait (173.2 average in '95), another undefeated
season is possible
[55 Southern Mississippi]
Scheduling games at Georgia, Alabama and Florida State is
admirable but masochistic
[56 Minnesota]
New coordinator Tim Rose inherits Big Ten's worst defensive unit
[57 Ball State]
Senior Brad Maynard (46.5 yards per punt) led the nation last year
[58 Kentucky]
With one O-line starter back, freshman QB Tim Couch's seat will
have bluegrass stains
[59 Mississippi State]
Can new coordinators Lynn Amedee (offense) and Joe Lee Dunn
rescue Jackie Sherrill?
[60 Maryland]
In four games started by QB Brian Cummings, now a junior, Terps
averaged 33 points
[61 Washington State]
Sophomore QB Ryan Leaf has drawn comparisons to former Cougar
Drew Bledsoe
[62 South Carolina]
Former Florida LB Darren Hambrick will help D that allowed 35.7
points per game
[63 Boston College]
Eagles fly 5,080 miles for season opener at Hawaii but go
nowhere in January
[64 Nevada]
Can nine new starters refuel offense that averaged 500 yards the
past three years?
[65 Pittsburgh]
Big East, remember Big West? Billy West ran for 1,358 yards in
'94 but was hurt in '95
[66 Oklahoma State]
Cowboys were just 15 points away from 7-5 in coach Bob Simmons's
first year
[67 Army]
Cadets have finished in top seven in rushing offense every year
since 1984
[68 N.C. State]
A Wolfpack: Three candidates vie to replace three-year starting
QB Terry Harvey
[69 Duke]
Larry Beckish is Blue Devils' fifth offensive coordinator in
five seasons
[70 Eastern Michigan]
QB Charlie Batch was fourth in total offense last year
[71 Tulsa]
How not to start life in the WAC: with defense that was 83rd
against the pass
[72 Houston]
Can QB Chuck Clements offset woeful D (32.7 points per game in
'95)?
[73 TCU]
Lou Groza Award winner Michael Reeder is 27 of 27 from inside
the 39-yard line
[74 Mississippi]
Probation-racked Rebels have only 61 players on scholarship
[75 Indiana]
Hoosiers, 0-8 in Big Ten in '95, open league play against
Northwestern, 8-0 last year
[76 Temple]
QB Henry Burris is great but no draw--4,406 attendance average
was I-A low
[77 Navy]
Midshipmen could be 5-1 when they face Notre Dame in Dublin,
Ireland, Nov. 2
[78 Rutgers]
New coach Terry Shea brings the West Coast offense to the East
from San Jose State
[79 Southwestern Louisiana]
Coach's son Brandon Stokley set NCAA freshman mark for catches
(75) in '95
[80 Memphis]
Converted CB Keith Cobb earned MVP honors at tailback in the
spring game
[81 Vanderbilt]
Season-ticket holders are happy: Notre Dame, Florida and
Tennessee visit Nashville
[82 Iowa State]
Had best rusher (Troy Davis, 2,010 yards); worst rushing D
(296.6 yards per game)
[83 SMU]
QB Ramon Flanigan returns after season-ending hip injury on
first play of '95
[84 Missouri]
Dubious mark of consistency: Tigers have had five straight
three-win seasons
[85 Rice]
Five Owls return who each rushed for at least 100 yards in '95
[86 Fresno State]
Coach Jim Sweeney, 66, will have trouble getting the four wins
he needs for 200
[87 Bowling Green]
Offensive coordinator Michael Faragalli back after one-year
stint in CFL
[88 New Mexico]
Out of WAC: Lobos ranked next to last in pass-efficiency defense
a year ago
[89 Western Michigan]
With so few veterans around, Broncos' string of six winning
seasons is likely over
[90 Oregon State]
After five years of futility with the wishbone, the Beavers are
adding I-formation
[91 Central Michigan]
RB Silas Massey (1,089 yards) helps Chippewas recover from worst
record since '61
[92 Louisiana Tech]
New coach Gary Crowton inherits WR Chad Mackey (90 catches) but
little else
[93 New Mexico State]
Tailback Denvis Manns led all freshmen in rushing (1,120 yards)
last fall
[94 Wake Forest]
There's no place like...Orlando? Wake "hosts" Florida State at
the Citrus Bowl
[95 Tulane]
The Green Wave has its best team in years--but that does not mean
much
[96 Hawaii]
Hawaii, 5-0? Hasn't happened since 1981, when Rainbow Warriors
finished 9-2
[97 North Texas]
Depth in Denton: Top rusher Bo Harrison (455 yards in '95) being
moved to wideout
[98 Utah State]
Abu Wilson (1,476 yards in '95) wears No. 1 and stands alone in
one-back offense
[99 UNLV]
Grieving Las Vegas: Rebels open season at top-ranked Tennessee
on Aug. 31
[100 Northern Illinois]
Charles Talley (1,540 yards in '95) hopes to be second Husky to
lead nation in rushing
[101 Northeast Louisiana]
Senior Raymond Philyaw has tossed 36 career TD passes and only
14 interceptions
[102 Arkansas State]
For first time in four years, coach John Bobo had enough players
to stage spring game
[103 Kent State]
Ronald Reagan was president the last time Golden Flashes struck
three-win mark
[104 UTEP]
A freshman in '95, John Rayborn strafed Air Force with five TD
passes in 56-43 loss
[105 Akron]
The aptly named Zips won't score much more than the 141 points
they got last fall
[106 Ohio]
Far to go: Bobcats, with 10 wins in the '90s, travel to Hawaii
and Army in nine days
[107 San Jose State]
Six true freshmen started in '95, more than in the previous 17
years combined
[108 Boise State]
Tony Hilde threw for 2,386 yards and 18 TDs in '95, the Broncos'
last year in I-AA
[109 Idaho]
UCLA transfer QB Ryan Fien tries to minimize damage in Vandals'
move to I-A
[110 Central Florida]
Sophomore QB Daunte Culpepper's first dozen collegiate tosses
were completions
[111 Alabama-Birmingham ]
School's prestigious physical therapy program could be busy
COLOR PHOTO: PATRICK MURPHY-RACEY [Football player]
COLOR PHOTO: RONALD C. MODRA [University of Colorado football player]
COLOR PHOTO: DOUG PENSINGER [Football player being tackled]
COLOR PHOTO: TODD ROSENBERG [Football players' hands clutching at ball]
COLOR PHOTO: JOE RAYMOND [Football player being tackled]
COLOR PHOTO: DAMIAN STROHMEYER [University of Nebraska football player]
COLOR PHOTO: AL TIELEMANS[Football player putting on gloves]
COLOR PHOTO: CARL YARBROUGH [Football player running with ball]
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