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Cal makes preliminary 2007 preseason lists
Posted by Eric | January 11, 2007 at 10:14 pm | In Ranks/Predictions | 1 CommentWith the end of the 2006 season, Cal is already near the top of some preliminary preseason lists ranking college football teams for 2007.
Cal takes the #10 spot in ESPN’s rankings (Schlabach):
Why: Despite losing Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year Marshawn Lynch, the Bears return a plethora of skill players on offense. DeSean Jackson is a big-play threat at receiver and punt returner. Quarterback Nate Longshore was much-improved in his first season as a starter, and Justin Forsett and freshman James Montgomery are in line to replace Lynch.
Why not: For starters, the Bears open the 2007 season against Tennessee and must fare better than in the ’06 opener. Cal must replace all its key parts on defense — tackle Brandon Mebane, linebacker Desmond Bishop and cornerback Daymeion Hughes. The transition will be easier if the NCAA grants another year of eligibility to cornerback Tim Mixon, who missed all of 2006 with a knee injury.
The Bears also take the #7 spot in the New York Times:
Loaded and experienced at skill positions, and opening its season against Tennessee. Expect DeSean Jackson to become a household name.
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Rivals.com has Cal at #15 for 2007. This is what they have to say:
“The Golden Bears lose much of their firepower with the decision of running back Marshawn Lynch to leave early for the pros. But Justin Forsett has proven to be a more-than-capable replacement. He returns in the backfield along with quarterback Nate Longshore, who settled in and finished with 3,021 passing yards and 24 TDs. Longshore’s favorite target, DeSean Jackson, also is back and should gain more national recognition as a junior. The offensive line has three starters back. The unit that will need the most attention is the defense, which loses six starters – including decorated lineman Brandon Mebane and All-American corner Daymeion Hughes.”
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=627579
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The 2007 Early Bird preview from nationalchamps.net has Cal as #19 (which I think is underrrated), but this might change in the offseason, (they do another ranking later in the spring).
http://www.nationalchamps.net/2007/earlybird/index.htm
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