George Selvie waited until his junior year to have a sophomore slump, but he'll need a stellar final season if USF wants to crash the BCS.
Call me crazy, but I think this could be the year for South Florida. The Secondary should be top notch. Matt Grothe is pretty much never out of the game. You’d have to see some of what he’s done to believe it. And, the lynch pin, George Selvie, should be in a for another spectacular year. Of course, all three will have to work together to overcome an absent ground game. And if the secondary is really going to thrive, they’ll need Selvie to bring the heat like he did as a sophomore. But, I think they can do it. Who’s going to stop them? West Virginia will really feel the heat of losing Pat White. Louisville is a few years away. And Cincinnati? I just don’t see it all coming together for them again.
Anyway, if we were going off of pure numbers here, Pitt and Rutgers would be the early favorites. They each placed five guys on the team. USF wasn’t far off. They had four. Grothe, Selvie, Jerome Murphy and Nate Allen (both DBs). West Virginia, Louisville, UConn, and (surprise) Syracuse all finished in a tie for third. They’ve all got two representitives, though that’s about right. Cincinnati’s future doesn’t look too bright on paper, with only Marshawn Gilyard on the first team. Of course, no one expected them to reach the Orange Bowl last year when they had mroe than a few unknowns. This time, it’s South Florida’s turn to make a few stars.
QB: Matt Grothe, USF, 6-00 205
Telling Stat: 47 career passing TDs and 23 career rushing TDs
Video Evidence: How the hell did he do this?
RB: Noel Devine, West Virginia, 5-08 170
Telling Stat: 1289 rushing yards on 6.3 ypc, 35 receptions
Video Evidence: Poor Oklahoma. haha.
RB: Victor Anderson, Louisville, 5-09 182
Telling Stat: 1047 rushing yards, 5.7 ypc, 8 TDs…as a freshman
Video Evidence: Yeah, they didn’t need three downs. Ever seen a cheerleader do a chest bump?
WR: Marshawn Gilyard, Cincinnati, 6-01 180
Telling Stat: 1276 receiving yards, 11 TDs
Video Evidence: Ok so he was out of bounds, still a nice catch.
WR: Tim Brown, Rutgers, 5-08 165
Telling Stat: 20.9 ypc, 6 TDs
Video Evidence: I think this is him. Just make sure to mute your computer.
TE: Nate Byham, Pittsburgh, 6-03 255
Telling Stat: 20 catches, for Pitt TEs that’s a lot.
Video Evidence: Maybe if he catches 21 balls this year.
OT: Anthony Davis, Rutgers, 6-06 325
Interesting Fact: Received more than 50 scholarship offers
OT: Selvish Capers, West Virginia, 6-06 290
Interesting Fact: He’s an enigma. Can’t find much. But he is from Louisiana.
G: Kevin Haslam, Rutgers, 6-07 298
Interesting Fact: Allowed only two sacks in last two years of high school.
G: Adam Rosner, Syracuse, 6-06 308
Interesting Fact: Made his first start as a sophomore…at fullback.
C: Robb Houser, Pitt, 6-02 290
Interesting Fact: Has a twin named Ken.
DE: George Selvie, USF
Telling Stat: 60 tackles, 14 sacks as a sophomore.
Video Evidence: Just watch them all.
DE: Greg Romeus, Pitt
Telling Stat: 51 tackles, 7 sacks
Video Evidence: It’s high school, but the dude can play.
DT: Arthur Jones, Syracuse, 6-04 298
Telling Stat: 13 TFL, 3.5 sacks
Video Evidence: Nothing. But he’s a bright spot in a dark dome.
DT: Mick Williams, Pitt, 6-01 287
Telling Stat: 4 sacks
Video Evidence: Again, nothing.
LB: Jon Dempsey, Louisville, 6-00 238
Telling Stat: 80 tackles, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles
Video Evidence: Noticing a trend?
LB: Ryan D’Imperio, Rutgers, 6-03 240
Telling Stat: 93 tackles, 12.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 1 INT, 2 fumble recoveries
Video Evidence: You’re kidding right?
LB: Lawrence Wilson, UConn, 6-01 221
Telling Stat: 186 tackles, 4 INTs in first two years
Video Evidence: Is this a joke?
CB: Jerome Murphy, USF, 6-01 185
Telling Stat: 67 tackles, 2 INTs
Video Evidence: Hey, it’s grainy, but it’s something.
CB: Aaron Berry, Pitt, 5-11 175
Telling Stat: 41 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INTs
Video Evidence: hahahaha
SS: Nate Allen, USF, 6-02 205
Telling Stat: 136 career tackles, 5 INTs
Video Evidence: Watch him light up the Big East.
FS: Robert Vaughn, UConn, 6-00 198
Telling Stat: 140 career tackles, 9 INTs
Video Evidence: What a way to end it.
KR: Noel Devine, West Virginia,
K: San San Te, Rutgers, 5-09 180
P: Your Guess is as good as mine now that Kevin Huber is gone.
