The Badgers have a brutal four game stretch in which they start at Fresno State, go to Michigan, have Ohio State the next wee at home, and then Penn State. Add in at Iowa and at Michigan State and this thing looks really tough. It's kind of ironic given the fact that Wisconsin is one of two Big 10 teams that usually skip out on playing all three of Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State (Iowa being the other). PJ Hill is a bruising back and Beilema should have the Badger back in Tampa or Orlando on New Year's Day.#21 Rutgers.

The defense is loaded this with juniors and seniors and has a chance to be very good. Mike Teel will steady the offensive attack for the Scarlet Knights and if they can find a running game, they might just join USF, Pitt, and WVU in the Big East championship race.#22 Penn State. This may be it for Joe Paterno. Losing linbeacker Sean Lee was a big blow for Nittany Lions but Penn State is always loaded at linebacker. The offense has three very good receivers and if Daryll Clark performs and PSU gets anything out of the run game this could be a special offense. Add that to a less than difficult schedule and PSU should no worse than 8-4.#23 Illinois.Can the Illini back up last year's strong season with a top 15 or better finish in 2008? Opening in St. Louis against Missouri should be a stiff test for the Illini defense Juice Williams will start but split time with Eddie McGhee.

Can Illinois find an adequate replacement for Rashard Mendenhall? They better if they hope to challenge for the Big 10. Back to back road games at Happy Valley and at Michigan are not going to be walks in the park.#24 Florida State. This could very well be the end for another coaching legend: Bobby Bowden. The Noles are loaded on defense and assuming Weatherford can get it together this year, the Noles will have a shot at the ACC but it won't be easy. FSU draws Wake, Virginia Tech, Clemson, and Florida at home this year but has to go on the road to hated Miami, NC State, and Georgia Tech.#25 Michigan I'm not buying the doom and gloom.

Michigan is loaded on defense and there is plenty of talent on offense as well. Michigan will be inconsistent due to playing a freshman quarterback in a new system but Rich Rodriguez is pretty darn competitive. Following this program as closely as I do, I guess you could argue I am biased. But my friends would tell you differently and even label more of a pessimist when it comes to Michigan. This team will most likely end up 7-5 but an 8-4 season is not as unlikely as some would like to think.Close but no cigar: Virgina Tech, Oregon, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Arizona,Cincinnati, Miami, Boston College, Michigan State, Wake Forest, Florida Atlantic, South Carolina.This list got very tough to order when choosing between #20-#25. A lot of this is just me reading the tea leaves.I do like to predict the national championship game every year and this year is no different. This year I'm going with USC vs. Florida in Miami I'm taking USC to win it all Thanks for reading  . IRVINE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--Magellan Spine Technologies, Inc.

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