Garnet & Cocky’s Preseason Top 25 Rankings
By Rixon Lane
13. Georgia Bulldogs
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The Bulldogs will run the Palmetto State gauntlet for the second year in a row, opening the season against Clemson and South Carolina. Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall will be even more important to the offense now that Aaron Murray is gone.
12. LSU Tigers
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LSU has double-digit wins in each of the last four seasons and there is little reason to think that trend will change. The Bayou Bengals return four starters on the offensive line and welcome a dynamite tailback in Leonard Fournette.
11. Baylor Bears
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The Bears are hoping to open McLane Stadium with a bang in 2014. An offense led by Bryce Petty should be lethal once again. The Bears could bring home back-to-back Big 12 titles, but road games at Texas and Oklahoma might derail that dream.
10. South Carolina Gamecocks
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South Carolina has all the ingredients for an SEC East title, but the Gamecocks have plenty of challeneges to face. Starting strong against Texas A&M and Georgia is critical and road trips to Auburn and Florida could be dangerous.