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12. Arizona State
Coach:
Dennis Erickson begins his second go-round in Tempe, following an impressive debut season.
Last season:
10-3. The Sun Devils lost to Texas 52-34 in the Holiday Bowl.
Studs:
Rudy Carpenter is probably the best under-the-radar quarterback in college football. He is currently among the top three QBs in school history in pass attempts, completions, passing yards and touchdowns, and his career 61.2 completion percentage is all-time number one at Arizona State. Receivers Chris McGaha and Michael Jones are good-hands people, and Playboy All America Thomas Weber was the best placekicker in college football last season. The top players on ASU's defense will be cornerback Omar Bolden, only a sophomore, and safety Troy Nolan.
Scoop:
The Erickson coaching train has made lots of stops: Idaho, Wyoming, Washington State, Miami, Oregon State, the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, back to Idaho and now at ASU. He has won two national championships and suffered only three losing seasons in 19 at the college level. If he can fill a few holes on ASU's offensive line and bring along some newcomers on defense, the Sun Devils will again be right in the thick of the Pac-10 title race.
Prediction:
9-3
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