BE has 2 of ESPN TOP16

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ESPN.com's Power 16 Preseason

 RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS COMMENTS

1 Ohio State (6) 10-2 242 The Buckeyes are loaded on offense, but will the nine new starters on defense come through?

2 Texas (2) 13-0 213 VY is no longer an option. So is Colt McCoy or Jevan Snead the best quarterback for the Texas offense?

3 Notre Dame (3) 9-3 204 Has the Irish secondary improved enough for the defense to slow down the opposition?

4 Auburn (2) 9-3 201 How will the Tigers' defense adapt to new coordinator Will Muschamp's adjustment-heavy playbook?

5 West Virginia (3) 11-1 193 Will any defense be able to stop sophomores Pat White and Steve Slaton?  

6 USC 12-1 184 Is the secondary good enough for the Trojans to make another BCS run?

7 LSU 11-2 136 Should JaMarcus Russell, Matt Flynn or Ryan Perrilloux start at quarterback for the Tigers?

8 Florida State 8-5 127 How good can quarterback Drew Weatherford be for the Seminoles?

9 Florida 9-3 116 Will the talented defensive line be the difference in the Gators' run at the SEC title?  

10 California 8-4 99 Will the Bears' QBs succeed in new coordinator Mike Dunbar's spread offense?  

11 Iowa 7-5 83 Can the Hawkeyes adequately replace two veteran linebackers and cornerbacks?

12 Oklahoma 8-4 77 Do the Sooners' national-title hopes rest on the shoulder pads of QB Paul Thompson?

13 Louisville 9-3 67 Do the Cardinals have the defense to make a run at a BCS bowl game?

14 Michigan 7-5 65 Can QB Chad Henne, RB Mike Hart and a talented group of wideouts spark a Wolverines revival?

15 Miami (FL) 9-3 50 Can the Hurricanes' offensive line adequately protect quarterback Kyle Wright?

16 Clemson 8-4 39 Do the Tigers have the defensive backs to win the ACC title?

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hope be ends with 3 top25 teams usf being one of them