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HEAD
COACH: Rick Neuheisel
OFFENSIVE KEY LOSSES: Marques Tuiasosopo-QB,
Elliot Silvers-OT, Matt Fraize-OG, Dominic Daste-OG, Chad Ward-OG,
Wes Call-OT, Pat Conniff-FB
DEFENSIVE KEY LOSSES: Hakim Akbar-SS, Jeremiah Pharms-OLB,
Darrell Daniels-ILB, Curtis Williams-SS, Ryan Julian-DE, Ryan Fleming-P,
Anthony Vontoure-DB |
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The
battle cry in Seattle for 2001 just might be defense. Opponents
are going to find it quite a challenge running the ball with the
stellar linebackers and front line the Huskies will employ. Coach
Neuheisel, in his second season, has led the Huskies to two straight
bowl appearances and a serious run at the title in 2000. Fans got
their money's worth this past season as UW won seven games by a
touchdown or less. The offense has some incredible skill positions
at wide receiver, including consensus All-American tight end Jerramy
Stevens. The receivers may be the best unit on the team as the top
three pass catchers from 2000 return as well as 1999 sensation Chris
Juergens as he sat out 2000 with an injury. A slew of running backs
will suit up come August. So many tailbacks, so few balls to hand
off. The biggest concern will be replacing Tuiasosopo at QB and
basically rebuilding the entire offensive line. Washington scored
30 or more points in eight games in 2000. Don't look for the same
in 2001, at the same time don't look for opponents to score that
many. The defense is led by the Huskies other consensus All-American
Larry Tripplett in the middle of the line. There is concern in the
defensive backfield as three regulars depart. With just a speckle
of seniors and a great recruiting class coming in, the purple and
gold may be just a year away from national dominance. A major schedule
bummer won't see the Huskies face the Ducks in 2001, but a rematch
game in Coral Gables against the Canes will be circled on the schedule.
A Rose Bowl bid and a shot at the title this year will be tough
with so many new faces. However, a BCS bid is well within reach.
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WASHINGTON
2001 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters in Bold
|
OFFENSE
|
QB |
Cody
Pickett-So |
Taylor
Barton-Jr |
FB |
Ken
Walker-Sr |
Spencer
Marona-Jr |
TB |
Rich
Alexis-So |
Willie
Hurst-Sr |
SE |
Justin
Robbins-So |
Chris
Juergens-Jr |
FL |
Todd
Elstrom-Sr |
Wilbur
Hooks-Jr |
TE |
Jerramy
Stevens-Jr |
Joe
Collier-Sr |
OT |
Francisco
Tipoti-Jr |
Khalif
Barnes-Fr |
OG |
Elliott
Zajac-Jr |
Aaron
Butler-Fr |
C |
Kyle
Benn-Sr |
Todd
Bachert-So |
OG |
Nick
Newton-So |
Daniel
Dicks-Fr |
OT |
Andre
Reeves-Fr |
Ryan
Brooks-Fr |
K |
John
Anderson-Jr |
Jim
Skurski-Sr |
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DEFENSE
|
DE |
Marcus
Roberson-Sr |
Ossim
Hatem-Jr |
NT |
Larry
Tripplett-Sr |
Terry
Johnson-So |
DT |
Jerome
Stevens-So |
Junior
Coffin-Fr |
REB |
Kai
Ellis-Jr |
Zach
Tuiasosopo-Fr |
MLB |
Ben
Mahdavi-Jr |
Jamaun
Willis-Sr |
SLB |
Anthony
Kelley-Sr |
Jafar
Williams-Jr |
WLB |
Marquis
Cooper-So |
Tyler
Krambrink-So |
CB |
Omare
Lowe-Sr |
Derrick
Johnson-So |
CB |
Chris
Massey-So |
Roc
Alexander-So |
SS |
Greg
Carothers-So |
Wondame
Davis-Sr |
FS |
Jimmy
Newell-So |
Owen
Biddle-Jr |
P |
Derek
McLaughlin-Fr |
John
Anderson-Jr |
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HEAD
COACH: George O'Leary
OFFENSIVE KEY LOSSES: Ed Wilder-FB,
Jon Muyres-WR, Chris Brown-OT, Brent Key-OG
DEFENSIVE KEY LOSSES: Felipe Claybrooks-DE, Tony Robinson-DT,
Jamara Clark-CB |
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Before
the 2000 season began, O'Leary was telling the media that Tech had
a much better supporting class surrounding its new quarterback than
QB Joey Hamilton had when he was a freshman in 1996. He also said
Tech would put more athletes on the field than it ever had. As O'Leary
foretold, the answers to all the questions have turned up a resounding
yes. Guess what, most of them are baaaaack! The Yellow Jackets exceeded
everyone's expectations this past season, perhaps everyone except
O'Leary, who has been named the ACC's Coach of the Year for the
second time in three years. However, the loss of offensive coordinator/genius,
Ralph Friedgen, who left to take over the Maryland program, sure
did leave its mark. And it was ever so apparent in the Peach Bowl
loss to LSU as the Tech offense struggled badly. But a blooming
senior QB, Gary Godsey, will be welcomed back in Atlanta, aided
by some unbelievable talent at wide out. One of those will be Kelly
Cambell, a two-time All-ACC pick. The high point for the Yellow
Jackets will undoubtedly be the defense. The defensive ends, Greg
Gathers and Nick Rogers, will be the one of the best tandems in
the conference. And the LB's may be tops in the league also. Give
George O'Leary that much talent to work with on defense and you
know you've got a winner. Seven straight victories in 2000 had the
Jackets on a hot streak, and it seems that number will get surpassed
in 2001. This team by far will be the team picked to give Florida
State a run for the conference title.
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GEORGIA
TECH 2001 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters in Bold
|
OFFENSE
|
QB |
George
Godsey-Sr |
Andy
Hall-So |
FB |
Ross
Mitchell-Sr |
Johnathan
Jackson-Fr |
TB |
Joe
Burns-Jr |
Sean
Gregory-Sr |
WR |
Nate
Curry-So |
Kerry
Watkins-Jr |
WR |
Kelly
Campbell-Sr |
Will
Glover-Jr |
TE |
Russell
Matvay-Sr |
Will
Heller-Jr |
OT |
Leon
Robinson-Fr |
Garren
Findlay-Jr |
OG |
Raymond
Roberts-Blake-Jr |
Jason
Kemble-Sr |
C |
David
Schmidgall-Sr |
Clay
Hartley-So |
OG |
Hugh
Reilly-So |
Brian
Meager-Sr |
OT |
John
Bennett-So |
Jeremy
Phillips-Fr |
K |
Luke
Manget-Jr |
Dan
Burnett-Jr |
|
DEFENSE
|
DE |
Greg
Gathers-Jr |
Hobie
Holiday-So |
DT |
Casey
Loesch-Jr |
Reggie
Koon-So |
DT |
Merrix
Watson-Sr |
Gary
Johnson-Jr |
DE |
Nick
Rogers-Sr |
Fred
Wright-Jr |
LB |
Recardo
Wimbush-Jr |
Keyaron
Fox-So |
LB |
Daryl
Smith-So |
Matt
Miller-Sr |
LB |
Ather
Brown-So |
Anthony
Lawston-So |
CB |
Marvious
Hester-Jr |
Tony
Hollings-So |
CB |
Jonathan
Cox-So |
Albert
Poree-So |
SS |
Chris
Young-Sr |
Cory
Collins-Jr |
FS |
Jeremy
Muyres-Jr |
Sterling
Green-So |
P |
Dan
Dyke-Jr |
Chris
Morehouse-Jr |
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HEAD
COACH: Lloyd Carr
OFFENSIVE KEY LOSSES: Drew Henson-QB,
David Terrell-WR, Anthony Thomas-TB, Jeff Backus-OT, Steve Hutchinson-OG,
David Brandt-C, Maurice Williams-OT
DEFENSIVE KEY LOSSES: Eric Wilson-DT, James Whitley-CB, DeWayne
Patmon-FS, Justin Fargas-FS |
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Lloyd
Carr will see roughly 12 starters come back for his 2001 campaign
with most of them on the defensive side of the ball. But on offense,
Coach Carr may find next fall his biggest challenge of all as quarterback
Drew Henson has decided to forgoe his senior year and play baseball
leaving holes everywhere. The NFL snatched the star wide receiver
David Terrell, so Marquise Walker, the teams second leading receiver,
will be called upon to lead the way. The ground game takes a big
loss with the departure of the A-train, Anthony Thomas at tailback
which may not be a pleasant situation considering the Michigan offensive
line will lose quite a few big guns. Only one regular returns from
tackle to tackle in Ben Mast.
Ahhhh,
but the defense. With eight starters back this Wolverine defense
will be ready to play some Big Ten football. Centered around the
leading tackles for loss king, Larry Foote, the linebacking crew
will have a chance to lay some big time hits on opposing ball carriers.
Especially considering the men up front taking on blockers. The
defensive backfield is just as loaded. Todd Howard is back after
picking off opponents six times. UM's strength will definitely be
on the defensive side of the ball which isn't such a bad deal while
playing in the hard-nosed Big Ten. Defense wins championships. It
still will be mighty tough to go unbeaten in the Big Ten and a road
trip to UCLA has been replaced with one to Seattle to take on the
Huskies. Another grueling, grind out Big Ten season may still find
some of the best teams with two losses. Michigan is one of the largest
living examples for the need of a college football playoff.
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MICHIGAN
2001 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters in Bold
|
OFFENSE
|
QB |
John
Navarre-So |
Jermaine
Gonzales-Fr |
FB |
B.J.
Askew-Jr |
Dave
Armstrong-Jr |
TB |
Walter
Cross-Sr |
Chris
Perry-So |
SE |
Ronald
Bellamy-Jr |
.. |
FL |
Marquise
Walker-Sr |
Calvin
Bell-So |
TE |
Bill
Seymour-Sr |
Shawn
Thompson-Sr |
OT |
Demeterius
Solomon-So |
Courtney
Morgan-So |
OG |
Jonathan
Goodwin-Sr |
Dave
Petruziello-Jr |
C |
Kurt
Anderson-Sr |
Jonathan
Goodwin-Sr |
OG |
Ben
Mast-Sr |
Joe
Denay-Jr |
OT |
Tony
Pape-So |
.. |
K |
Hayden
Epstein-Sr |
.. |
|
DEFENSE
|
OLB |
Victor
Hobson-Jr |
John
Spytek-So |
DE |
Dan
Rumishek-Jr |
Norman
Heuer-So |
NT |
Grant
Bowman-So |
Gary
Rose-Sr |
DT |
Shawn
Lazarus-Jr |
Norman
Heuer-So |
RLB |
Larry
Stevens-So |
Alain
Kashama-So |
ILB |
Larry
Foote-Sr |
Anthony
Jordan-Sr |
ILB |
Eric
Brackins-Sr |
Carl
Diggs-So |
CB |
Todd
Howard-Sr |
Markus
Curry-Fr |
CB |
Jeremy
LeSueur-So |
Brandon
Williams-Jr |
SS |
Julius
Curry-Jr |
Charles
Drake-Jr |
FS |
Cato
June-Jr |
.. |
P |
Hayden
Epstein-Sr |
.. |
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HEAD
COACH: Bill Snyder
OFFENSIVE KEY LOSSES: Jonathan Beasley-QB,
David Allen-RB, Chris Claybon-RB, Johnno Lazetich-FB, Quincy Morgan-WR,
Shad Meier-TE, Milford Stephenson-OT, Randall Cummins-C, Jamie Rheem-K,
Martez Wesley-WR
DEFENSIVE KEY LOSSES: Monty Beisel-DE, Mario Fatafehi-DT,
Chris Holloman-DT, Chris Johnson-DE, Turelle Williams-LB, Jason Kazar-LB,
Jarrod Cooper-SS, Dyshod Carter-CB, Jerametrius Butler-CB |
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For
the eighth strait season, Bill Snyder's Kansas State Wildcats have
made an appearance in a bowl. And for the fourth season in a row
they have 11 victories, and Florida State is the only other team
to reach that plateau. Life doesn't get any easier for the upcoming
season as 13 starters will depart. Coaches will be breaking in a
new quarterback and featuring a refurbished defense. If this were
any other team, a Top 25 preseason appearance would be highly unlikely.
But there is no way to dispel the accomplishments performed in Manhattan
the past decade. Certainly, it would not be an understatement to
predict another amazing year for 2001. Sophomore quarterback Ell
Roberson and junior college signee Marc Dunn are expected to battle
it out in the spring as the replacement for Jonathan Beasley. Josh
Scobey had taken over the running duties of now departed senior,
David Allen, by the end of the season and closed with a solid 147
yards in the Cotton Bowl against Tennessee. Big things will be needed
from wide receiver Aaron Lockett, who also led the nation in individual
punt returns. The secondary took an unexpected hit when cornerback
Jerametrius Butler declared early for the NFL Draft, leaving only
3 or 4 remainders on the defense. That obviously will be the biggest
concern for coaches heading into spring. Next fall sees KSU finally
attempt to upgrade the out of conference schedule with a game against
USC in the opener. The conference slate will be brutal with major
road tests at Lincoln and at Norman. Whew, but safe money is on
Bill Snyder to take KSU to its 9th straight bowl appearance.
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KANSAS
STATE 2001 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters in Bold
|
OFFENSE
|
QB |
Ell
Roberson-So |
Marc
Dunn-Jr |
FB |
Roc
Cartwright-Sr |
Nick
Hoheisel-Jr |
RB |
Josh
Scobey-Sr |
Danny
Morris-So |
WR |
Derrick
Evans-So |
Drew
Thalmann-Sr |
WR |
Aaron
Lockett-Sr |
Ricky
Lloyd-Sr |
TE |
Nick
Warren-Sr |
Thomas
Hill-So |
OT |
Matt
Martin-Sr |
Oshin
Honarchian-Sr |
OG |
Andy
Eby-Sr |
Chris
Boggas-Fr |
C |
Nick
Leckey-So |
Steve
Washington-Jr |
OG |
John
Robertson-Sr |
Ben
Rettele-So |
OT |
Thomas
Barnett-Sr |
Billy
Miller-Sr |
K |
Jared
Brite-So |
Kyle
Altvater-Jr |
|
DEFENSE
|
DE |
Thomas
Houchin-So |
Alax
Carrier-Fr |
DT |
Jerry
Togiai-Sr |
Justin
Montgomery-So |
NT |
Eric
Everley-Sr |
Cory
Hoffman-Jr |
DE |
Melvin
Williams-Jr |
Andrew
Shull-So |
LB |
Ben
Leber-Sr |
Andy
Klocke-Jr |
LB |
Terry
Pierce-So |
Bryan
Hickman-So |
LB |
Warren
Lott-Sr |
Josh
Buhl-So |
CB |
DeRon
Tyler-Sr |
DeMarcus
Faggins-Sr |
CB |
Terence
Newman-Jr |
James
Dunnigan-Jr |
SS |
Milton
Proctor-Jr |
Alan
Walker-So |
FS |
Jon
McGraw-Sr |
Derrick
Yates-Sr |
P |
Travis
Brown-Jr |
.. |
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HEAD
COACH: Nick Saban
OFFENSIVE KEY LOSSES: Josh Booty-QB,
Tommy Banks-FB, Louis Williams-C, John Compton-C, Brandon Winey-OT
DEFENSIVE KEY LOSSES: Fred Booker-CB, Kareem Mitchell-DL |
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LSU
turned what was predicted to be a modest 2000 season into a dominating
performance under first year coach Nick Saban, topping off the final
with a Peach Bowl win over a super hot Georgia Tech. Folks, this
team is loaded for bear heading into 2001. We are talking about
10 starters back on defense and seven on offense. The only big loss
came when QB Josh Booty declared early for the NFL. But the 1(a)
quarterback (as they call it in Baton Rouge), big Rohan Davey, will
now take over the reigns solo, which may not be such a bad deal
after all. Davey came in and sparked LSU to second half victory
on more than one occasion last year, including a national player
of the week honor for his efforts against the Vols. At 6-3 and 245
pounds, a very kind estimate, Davey has shown some good leadership
skills, and will have his top receivers back in Reed, Robinson,
Myers and TE Robert Royal, after being granted another year of eligibility.
The Tigers won't be all pass either as the top two leading tailbacks
return. The defense will be led by two retuning All SEC linebackers:
Faulk and James. If that weren't enough for opposing offenses, all
four front men are back. The defensive backfield only loses CB Fred
Booker and there is a ton of depth at each spot. On paper, this
LSU team is set for something very special next fall. And Coach
Saban has brought in a top rated recruiting season. With 17+ starters
back, including both kicker and punter, it wouldn't be surprising
to see LSU with a Top Ten finish
.easily.
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LOUISIANA
STATE 2001 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters in Bold
|
OFFENSE
|
QB |
Rohan
Davey-Sr |
Matt
Mauck-Fr |
FB |
Elice
Parker-Jr |
Ryan
O'Neal-Jr |
TB |
LaBrandon
Toefield-So |
Derron
Parquet-Fr |
WR |
Reggie
Robinson-Sr |
Jack
Hunt-So |
WR |
Josh
Reed-Jr |
Jerel
Myers-Jr |
TE |
Robert
Royal-Sr |
Joe
Domingeaux-Sr |
OT |
Rodney
Reed-So |
Terry
Phillips-Jr |
OG |
John
Young-Jr |
Kade
Comeaux-Fr |
C |
Rob
Sale-Jr |
Jonathan
Autrey-So |
OG |
Dwayne
Pierce-Sr |
Daniel
Leon-Fr |
OT |
Brad
Smalling-Jr |
Jason
Baggett-Sr |
K |
John
Corbello-Jr |
.. |
|
DEFENSE
|
DE |
Kenderick
Allen-Jr |
Bryce
Wyatt-So |
DT |
Muskingum
Barnes-Sr |
Byron
Dawson-Jr |
DT |
Chad
Lavalais-So |
Howard
Green-Sr |
DE |
Jarvis
Green-Sr |
Kyle
Kipps-Sr |
SLB |
Jeremy
Lawrence-Jr |
Lionel
Turner-Fr |
MLB |
Treverance
Faulk-Jr |
Marcus
Yanez-Fr |
WLB |
Bradie
James-Jr |
Walter
Moreham-Sr |
CB |
Erin
Damond-So |
Norman
LeJeune-Jr |
CB |
Robert
Davis-Sr |
Demetrius
Hookfin-Jr |
SS |
Lionel
Thomas-Sr |
Damien
James-Jr |
FS |
Ryan
Clark-Sr |
Adrian
Mayes-So |
P |
Donnie
Jones-So |
.. |
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