From: WHart56901@aol.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 1997 23:19:47 -0400 (EDT)

Ryan Gunn's Predictions

Here's my Top 10.  E-Mail me for other predictions, questions, sugestions,
etc.  WHart56901@aol.com  

1.  NORTH CAROLINA--Maybe too high here, but with their potential is a #1
ranking.  This may be the year someone other than FSU wins the ACC in a long
time.  Keldorf is one of my Heisman canidates.  11-0

2.  TENNESSEE--Manning and the gang will beat Florida finally and then again
coast through the rest of the season.  11-0

3.  FLORIDA--Spurrier can mold any quarterback to his offence, but it will
take time.  The consequence is a loss to Tennessee.  10-1

4.  NEBRASKA--Osbrone, Frost, and company will be back after last year's
two-loss season.  There back and their hungry.  I see an upset by Kansas St.,
Okla., or Missouri.  10-1

5.  PENN STATE--Won't make much noise nationally, but a solid running game
wins games.  Rose Bowl bound with most likely one loss(Michigan or Ohio St.).
 Would rate them higher except I don't know how the QB position will fall
into place.  10-1

6.  WASHINGTON--In last year's Holiday Bowl versus Colorado they showed lots
of promise.  A Rose Bowl looks well within reach.  Will lose to Nebraska by
very little.  10-1

7.  FLORIDA STATE--This could be a rebuilding year with a Dunn-less Seminole
team, plus the quarterback job is up in the air.  But Bowden could pull off a
surprise.  (Seminole Fans think a rebuilding year is #7)  9-2

8.  COLORADO--Could be great, could be national champs, but won't.  Why?  The
Buffs aren't desiplined.  Too many flags.  Another season in the shadows of
Nebraska.  9-2
 
9.  LOUISIANA STATE--With Faulk at running back, LSU can find thelselves in
the SEC championship.  A November win at Death Valley versus Notre Dame will
help their ranking.  Geaux Tigers!  10-1 

10.  MICHIGAN--A tough schedule could kill them early (Colorado and Notre
Dame), but a new offensive coordinator could be the best thing to happen to
the Wolverines since Tyrone Wheatly.  9-2 

Surprise teams by each conference followed by prejected recorded:

ACC:  None other than North Carolina.  The Heels could be in position for a
National Championship by bowl time.  11-0

BIG EAST:  Pittsburgh.  The Panthers could capitalize on a real weak yeat in
the Big East.  6-5

BIG TEN:  Michigan St.  State will beat Notre Dame and head to a top three
finsh in the Big Ten. 9-2

BIG TWELVE:  Oklahoma.  Blake will finally get the Sooners rolling.  7-5

CONF. USA:  Cincinnati.  Will have a conf. title en route to a Liberty Bowl
visit. 8-3

PAC-10:  Stanford.  Will give UNC and Notre Dame all they are worth.  9-2

SEC:  Ole Miss.  Watch for an upset vs 'Bama.  For the Tide this game is
inbetween Tennessee and LSU.  

WAC:  Rice.  Will beat Northwestern and win Mountain Division of the WAC.