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Up and Coming Programs in NCAA Football 09

04:22 PM - July 7, 2008 by RaychelSnr

After last week's article discussing the top five rebuilding jobs in College Football, it is only prudent to look at the top five programs which could be on the cusp of greatness already. Check out the top up and coming programs in NCAA Football 09.

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	"College football is a sport built around big-time programs facing off against each other in colossal match-ups to determine conference or national championships. However, every few years there is a newcomer to the Hall of Greatness that tries to spoil the party with a great season of its own. Past national champions who were not perennial powers include Clemson in 1981, BYU in 1984, Colorado and Georgia Tech in 1990, and Tennessee in 1998. Nowadays, it seems the giants have a firm grip on the top of the college football world."

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# 21 tswells @ 07/07/08 07:33 PM

FYI, Chase Daniel should be fairly easy to replace in the game. There's a true freshman qb that comes in at 84 on the roster. I assume it's Blaine Gabbert, the #1 pro-style quarterback of the 08 class according to Rivals.

He should be around 87-88 by the time Daniel leaves.

# 22 babyfat9 @ 07/07/08 08:00 PM

The Canes of Miami will be up and coming. They had arguably the best Defensive recruiting class this year with Brown and Spence. Brown and Spence will bring memories of Vilma and Williams combo. Authur Brown will be ACC Freshman of the Year!!!!! DT Forsten will be a force at DT as well. Not to mention they are still very young on offense and defense. Next year there's no doubt they'll get Browns brother Bryce to add to their running back core. I see Miami playing alot of true freshmen and giving them needed experience...look out for Jacory Harris to be a player maker at Quarterback, something the Canes haven't had since Ken Dorsey left.

# 23 Freezer Boy @ 07/07/08 08:24 PM

Nice article. Good choices for some nice up and coming programs. I've really been enjoying reading what you've been posting so keep up the good work.

# 24 auburntigersfan @ 07/07/08 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiesto


	The Canes of Miami will be up and coming. They had arguably the best Defensive recruiting class this year with Brown and Spence. Brown and Spence will bring memories of Vilma and Williams combo. Authur Brown will be ACC Freshman of the Year!!!!! DT Forsten will be a force at DT as well. Not to mention they are still very young on offense and defense. Next year there's no doubt they'll get Browns brother Bryce to add to their running back core. I see Miami playing alot of true freshmen and giving them needed experience...look out for Jacory Harris to be a player maker at Quarterback, something the Canes haven't had since Ken Dorsey left.

No way Miami wins 10-12 games out of the gate.

# 25 osubucksfan47 @ 07/07/08 08:35 PM

I think a sleeper is North Carolina. They may be a year or two away, but they've been having good recruiting classes and getting some quality young talent.

# 26 mudtiger @ 07/07/08 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tswells


	FYI, Chase Daniel should be fairly easy to replace in the game. There's a true freshman qb that comes in at 84 on the roster. I assume it's Blaine Gabbert, the #1 pro-style quarterback of the 08 class according to Rivals. He should be around 87-88 by the time Daniel leaves.

Go Parkway West High School! That has to be Gabbert.

# 27 m00d @ 07/07/08 09:37 PM

Good article but can't believe they didn't mention Mississippi State!
Hey... A guy can dream can't he....

# 28 BtothejizA @ 07/07/08 11:08 PM

If you ask me all of these teams have already up and came.

# 29 texbuk84 @ 07/08/08 01:45 AM

great post. i would put connecticut on this list also. they are going to be huge this year in the Big East.

# 30 FutureVol @ 07/08/08 07:08 AM

umm good stuff...but i am confused as to how you cannot consider tennessee a powerhouse...during the 90's tennessee was one of the premiere programs in the nation..the only team consistantly better or equal to UT was flordia in the sec.. Tennessee was perenially ranked in the top 5 every year from 1992 to 2001..and despite the minor slip up in 2005 (which dosent exist..)...in the past 20 yrs UT has finish the season outside the top 20 3 times and top 25 twice.....and..add 3 SEC championship appearances since 2000 and u have a damn good program..i gar.un.tee that if u put any of those other teams in the SEC they would loose double the games they have lost over the past 2 seasons...at least...yes that includes USC....and dont EVEN get me started on Ohio State..LAWL they may have the MOst overrated program in the entire nation..not becasue there bad but because Espn sucks up to tressel and his "unbeatable sweater vest" more than a dust buster.. i think the SEC in general shut them up pretty good over the past 2 years..lol and ND..lol they havent won a NC since the Jeffersons were tryin to move on up..and last year...need i say more??..man Nebraska i will give ya..course noone was better than them in 1995-97..and if i recall correctly UT beat Mami in THEIR house in 03.. during their Hay day... i do remember kellen winslow b******* about it ALOT>>>..but yeah..and OKlahoma.....umm yeah your right they the best team in college...durng WW2 and in the 50's and 60's...we arent talkin bout teams that our great grandparents played on we are taling over the past 20 years or so..and i promise if you look up the most dominat teams and coaches over the past 20 years..Big Phil is up @ the top of that list....not bashing or saying ur opinion is wrong but..check up on ur teams and stats b4 making statements.....u cant have a full house of 109,000 and 107,000 avg. EVERY YEAR>> and not be a "powerhouse"

# 31 ukskarate @ 07/08/08 10:04 AM

What? Tennessee not a powerhouse? That is an uninformed statement.
Here's something to think about:
-More SEC Championship appearances than any SEC team over the last 10 years
-since '96, a nation's best 69 players selected in the NFL draft
-Fulmer's record 147-45; 5th fastest coach in ncaa history to 100 wins
-'94-'98 record 53-9- if that's not a perrenial powerhouse BEFORE winning it all then there is no such thing as a perrenial powerhouse

# 32 Sparty10 @ 07/08/08 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by piggypablo7


	what about Michigan State? they seem like a decent team to start a dynasty with...

I think you will see State in that category next year, they are bringing in a top 10 recruiting class and with the addition of Keith Nicol from Oklahoma they should be in great shape.

# 33 miz468 @ 07/08/08 10:26 AM

If Tennessee is a perrenial powerhouse, then Auburn has to be considered one. And I haven't heard many people call either one a perennial powerhouse. Speaking of, could Auburn be on this list?

# 34 ukskarate @ 07/08/08 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by miz468


	If Tennessee is a perrenial powerhouse, then Auburn has to be considered one. And I haven't heard many people call either one a perennial powerhouse. Speaking of, could Auburn be on this list?

Auburn isn't quite there yet. Tommy's record is only 80-33 at AU.

# 35 RaychelSnr @ 07/08/08 10:39 AM

I think people fudge the term powerhouse. Teams have 5-7 good years and suddenly think they are powerhouses. That is when you get teams like A&M and Arkansas firing coaches after 9 or 10 win seasons, a lot of teams have an over-inflated view of the value of their program. True Powerhouses have had success over multiple decades during the modern era of college football (last 60 years or so), which includes national championships over those years. You can have a really good program (Tenn, Auburn) that isn't a powerhouse and you can have a powerhouse (Alabama) that falls on hard times and becomes a really good program in the minds of recruits for awhile.

I'm rambling here, but it's something I'd love for EA to touch on in Dynasty mode.

# 36 Matt Diesel @ 07/08/08 11:01 AM

this article is a key cog in picking a good up and coming team in 09

# 37 ukskarate @ 07/08/08 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MMChrisS


	You can have a really good program (Tenn, Auburn) that isn't a powerhouse Dynasty mode.

I thought that an all time winning percentage of nearly .700 (9th all-time), the second most number of bowl appearances all time, and 6 national championships made you a powerhouse. Say what you want, but you can't deny that is a solid argument.

# 38 LP @ 07/08/08 11:21 AM

No love for Kansas?

# 39 RaychelSnr @ 07/08/08 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ukskarate


	I thought that an all time winning percentage of nearly .700 (9th all-time), the second most number of bowl appearances all time, and 6 national championships made you a powerhouse. Say what you want, but you can't deny that is a solid argument.

It is a solid argument...but I have one very big issue with it.

Who awarded those National Championships? From my best estimation, Tennessee claims every National Championship the NCAA recognizes (which includes polls largely which did not exist back then). If you use AP National Championships, Tennessee only has two, one of which was 57 years ago.

I guess my biggest problem is the NCAA's way of recognizing National Champions is a bit strange. If every school would use the same system I would have no beefs, but some only recognize AP/Coaches/BCS titles and others recognize the other dozen or so polls which the NCAA lists. The best example that is fresh on everyone's mind I can think of is the 2003 season.

The NCAA recognizes LSU, Oklahoma and USC as national champions that year. What if all three decided to put that up on their scoreboard, because it's official after all?

This really has nothing to do with the original topic at hand but it is an incredibly interesting discussion.

# 40 mercalnd @ 07/08/08 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MMChrisS


	I guess my biggest problem is the NCAA's way of recognizing National Champions is a bit strange.

The NCAA does not recognize a National Champion at all in FBS Football.

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