Ondertussen staat ook het College seizoen weer op het punt van beginnen en duiken er de jaarlijkse 'hype videos' op waaronder deze van LSU
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Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/136961414]
(eigenlijk nooit bekeken in vorige jaren die hype fimpjes; achteraf valt ie nog best tegen eigenlijk, sfeer in dat stadion wordt niet bepaald goed weergegeven)
Ik ben opgegroeid met Notre Dame football op NBC Europe dus bijna vanzelfsprekend dat ik die nog steeds elk jaar volg. Bij Sports Illustrated zien ze kansen voor ze om de 'playoffs' te halen (top 4) maar dat is echt een best case scenario, algemene verwachting is hieronder te zien ...
Pre-season ranglijst:
Bij Sports Illustrated is hun pre-season All-America team de volgende:
SI.com Preseason All-America Team
OFFENSE
QB - Trevone Boykin, TCU, Senior
Heisman frontrunner passed for 3,901 yards and 33 touchdowns last season while leading a potent offense.
RB - Nick Chubb Georgia, Sophomore
Bulldogs stud tallied 1,547 yards last season despite sharing carries with first-round draft pick Todd Gurley.
RB - Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State, Junior
Junior recorded 696 rushing yards over the final three games to lead Ohio State to a national championship.
WR - Rashard Higgins, Colorado State, Junior
Junior will have to continue to produce despite losing coach Jim McElwain and quarterback Garrett Grayson.
WR - Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss, Junior
After missing the end of last year because of an ankle injury, Treadwell is poised to shine in his junior season.
TE - Evan Engram, Ole Miss, Junior
Powder Springs, Ga., native will complement Treadwell as a dangerous target in the Rebels' passing attack.
T - Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame, Senior
Stanley will serve as the anchor of the line in an Irish offense that will look to emphasize its running game.
G - Pat Elflein, Ohio State, Junior
Junior started 15 games last season and will be tasked with opening up holes for Elliott in the running game.
C - Max Tuerk, USC, Senior
Trojans standout will work with QB Cody Kessler and call shots on an offensive line returning four of five starters.
G - Landon Turner, North Carolina, Senior
Third-team All-ACC selection will play a pivotal role on the line of one of the conference's top attacks.
T - Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss, Junior
The 6'5", 305-pounder will pave the way for the Rebels' running backs and protect their new quarterback.
DEFENSE
DL - Joey Bosa, Ohio State, Junior
Powerful pass-rusher will lead an imposing Buckeyes line after he misses the season opener due to a suspension.
DL - A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama, Junior
Junior recorded 49 tackles and four quarterback hurries last season while bolstering Alabama's front seven.
DL - Shawn Oakman, Baylor, Senior
Disruptive presence started 13 games and notched 11 sacks to help Baylor tie for the Big 12 title last year.
LB - Scooby Wright, Arizona, Junior
Nagurski Trophy winner led the country with 163 tackles and six forced fumbles and also had 14 sacks.
LB - Jaylon Smith, Notre Dame, Junior
Athletic defender who makes plays all over the field is back to lead an Irish defense that returns 10 starters.
LB - Reggie Ragland, Alabama, Senior
Madison, Ala., native ranked among the Tide's leaders in tackles (95) and tackles for loss (10.5) last year.
LB - Myles Jack, UCLA, Junior
Two-way threat was a second-team All-Pac 12 honoree after posting 88 tackles and three rushing touchdowns.
CB - Jalen Ramsey, Florida State, Junior
Junior is switching to cornerback in 2015 after playing multiple positions his first two seasons with the 'Noles.
S - Jeremy Cash, Duke, Senior
Ohio State transfer had 111 tackles and seven pass breakups last season while fortifying Duke's defense.
S - Vonn Bell, Ohio State, Junior
One of two juniors starting at safety for the Buckeyes after leading the secondary with 92 tackles last season.
CB - Vernon Hargreaves, Florida, Junior
Junior with elite cover skills led the SEC with 13 pass breakups last season and also recorded 50 tackles.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K - ROBERTO AGUAYO, Florida State, Junior
Groza Award finalist hit 27 of 30 field goal tries and went a perfect 55 for 55 on extra points last season.
P - JK Scott, Alabama, Sophomore
Denver native averaged 48 yards per punt last year and was a finalist for the Ray Guy Award as a true freshman.
R - Alex Ross, Oklahoma, Junior
Sooners standout averaged 27.6 yards per kick return and finished with 595 rushing yards last season.
AP - Adoree' Jackson, USC, Sophomore
Track star figures to contribute as a cornerback and wide receiver while serving as the Trojans' top return man.
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http://www.si.com/college...reseason-all-america-team
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