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TSS Top 50: No. 34 Washington State Cougars

Washington State Cougars 2015 Record: 9-4 overall, 6-3 Pac-12 (beat Miami 20-14 in Sun Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can Wazzu repeat the success of 2015? 2012: 3-9 overall and 1-8 in the Pac-12. 2013: 6-7 overall and 4-5 in the Pac-12. 2014: 3-9 overall and 2-7 in the Pac-12. Was Mike Leach wearing out his […]

ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 12: Linebacker Andrew Motuapuaka #54 of the Virginia Tech Hokies hits Clinton Lynch #49 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium on November 12, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Virginia Tech defeated Georgia Tech 23-21. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)

TSS Top 50: No. 35 Virginia Tech Hokies

Virginia Tech Hokies 2015 Record: 7-6 overall, 4-4 ACC (beat Tulsa 55-52 in the Independence Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Are the Hokies a contender in the Coastal this season? Make no mistake about it: Frank Beamer is a tough act to follow. He took over a struggling Hokie program back in 1987 and molded into […]

COLLEGE STATION, TX – NOVEMBER 14: Christian Kirk #3 of the Texas A&M Aggies runs for a 22-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game against the Western Carolina Catamounts at Kyle Field on November 14, 2015 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Eric Christian Smith/Getty Images)

TSS Top 50: No. 36 Texas A&M Aggies

1 Burning Question: Will Texas A&M Have a Big Season To Get Kevin Sumlin off the hot seat? Sumlin’s career in College Station got off to a fantastic start. In his first season at A&M, he led the Aggies to an 11-2 record, which included a victory over eventual national champion Alabama…in Tuscaloosa. He followed […]

EVANSTON, IL – SEPTEMBER 12: Members of the Northwestern Wildcats run onto the field before a agem against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Ryan Field on September 12, 2015 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

TSS Top 50: No. 37 Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern Wildcats 2015 Record: 10-3 overall, 6-2 Big Ten (lost to Tennessee 45-6 in the Outback Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can Northwestern sustain the success from last season? A campaign ago, Northwestern finally proved its ability to contend in the Big Ten, winning 10 regular season games for the first time in 22 years. Now, […]

MORGANTOWN, WV – OCTOBER 18: The West Virginia Mountaineers run onto the field before the game against the Baylor Bears on October 18, 2014 at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

TSS Top 50: No. 38 West Virginia Mountaineers

West Virginia Mountaineers 2015 Record: 8-4 Overall, 5-4 Big 12 (defeated Arizona State 44-28 in the Cactus Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Will the Mountaineer offense do enough for Dana Holgorsen to keep his job? Last season should have served as a stepping stone for the West Virginia program. Eight wins is the most that the school has […]

BLACKSBURG, VA – OCTOBER 3: Defensive lineman Ejuan Price #5 of the Pittsburgh Panthers reacts following his sack of quarterback Brenden Motley #9 of the Virginia Tech Hokies in the second half at Lane Stadium on October 3, 2015 in Blacksburg, Virginia. Pittsburgh defeated Virginia Tech 17-13. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)

TSS Top 50: No. 39 Pittsburgh Panthers

Pittsburgh Panthers 2015 Record: 8-5 Overall, 6-2 ACC (lost to Navy 44-28 in the Military Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Will Pittsburgh Win Eight Games Again This Season? After finishing either 7-6 or 6-7 in every season since 2011, Pittsburgh finally broke through last year. Sure, the 8-5 record doesn’t look like that big of an […]

TSS Top 50: No. 40 Auburn Tigers

Auburn Tigers 2015 Record: 7-6 overall, 2-6 SEC (beat Memphis 31-10 in Birmingham Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Is the honeymoon over for Gus Malzahn? Gus Malzahn took the conference by storm in 2013. In his debut season as head coach, he took the Tigers to a 11-1 regular season record, beat the mighty Crimson Tide, […]

TSS Top 50: No. 41 Baylor Bears

Baylor Bears 2015 Record: 10-3 overall, 5-3 in the Big 12 (beat North Carolina 49-38 in the Russell Athletic Bowl 1 Burning Question: What will Baylor’s Team Look Like Under Jim Grobe? After the dismissal of Art Briles, the biggest question for Baylor fans was, “what can we expect from the Bears under Jim Grobe?” […]

MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 21: Quinton Flowers #9 of the South Florida Bulls warms up during the 2015 Miami Beach Bowl against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Marlins Park on December 21, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

TSS Top 50: No. 42 South Florida Bulls

South Florida Bulls 2015  Record: 8-5 overall, 6-2 American Athletic (Lost 45-35 to Western Kentucky in Miami Beach Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can Willie Taggart and USF become a true contender after going 14-23 the last three seasons? If the transformation doesn’t happen this season, then it never will at USF for the former Western Kentucky quarterback and coach. […]

TOLEDO, OH – NOVEMBER 27: Wide receiver Corey Davis #84 of the Western Michigan Broncos makes a catch during the second quarter against the Toledo Rockets at Glass Bowl on November 27, 2015 in Toledo, Ohio. Western Michigan Broncos defeated Toledo Rockets 35-30. (Photo by Andrew Weber/Getty Images)

TSS Top 50: No. 43 Western Michigan Broncos

Western Michigan Broncos 2015 record: 8-5 overall, 6-2 MAC (defeated Middle Tennessee 45-31 in the Bahamas Bowl) 1 Burning Question: How Far can Western Michigan Row the Boat? You might wonder how a team that went 8-5 (and 6-2 in the MAC) in each of the last two seasons gets all the way up to […]

MONTGOMERY, AL – DECEMBER 19: Quarterback Taylor Lamb #11 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during their game against the Ohio Bobcats at the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl on December 19, 2015 at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

TSS Top 50: No. 44 Appalachian State Mountaineers

Appalachian State Mountaineers 2015  Record: 11-2 overall, 7-1 Sun Belt (Defeated Ohio 31-29 in Camelia Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can Scott Satterfield lead the Mountaineers to their first Sun Belt title? Appalachian State football has had a lot of great moments on the field. How can we forget the greatest upset of all-time in 2007 when the Mountaineers […]

TSS Top 50: No. 45 San Diego State Aztecs

San Diego State Aztecs 2015 record: 11-3 overall, 8-0 Mountain West (defeated Cincinnati 42-7 in Hawaii Bowl) 1 Burning question: Can San Diego State Repeat as Mountain West Champs? After the 2010 season, rising coach Brady Hoke was hired away from San Diego State for his dream job at Michigan. In just two years, Hoke […]

TSS Top 50: No. 46 Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State Wildcats 2015 Record: 6-7 overall (lost 45-23 to Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can a star quarterback emerge from the crowded field, because they’ll need one to? You grow accustomed to Kansas State under Bill Snyder easily defying expectations with mid-level recruits, junior college transfers, and a keen ability to get everything out […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 05: Warren Wand #6 of the Arkansas State Red Wolves carries the ball as he gets a block from Daniel Keith #77 on Delvon Simmons #52 of the USC Trojans during the second quarter at Los Angeles Coliseum on September 5, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

TSS Top 50: No. 47 Arkansas State Red Wolves

Arkansas State Red Wolves 2015 Record: 9-4 overall, 8-o in the Sun Belt (lost to Louisiana Tech in the New Orleans Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Will The Red Wolves Repeat As Sun Belt Champions? Make no mistake about it: Arkansas State football is the gold standard for excellence in the Sun Belt. The Red Wolves […]

JACKSONVILLE, FL – JANUARY 02: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions in action during the TaxSlayer Bowl game against the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field on January 2, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

TSS Top 50: No. 48 Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State Nittany Lions 2015 Record: 7-6 overall, 4-4 Big Ten (lost 24-17 to Georgia in the TaxSlayer Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can Penn State Break into the Top of the Big Ten East? The Big Ten East might not be the best top-to-bottom division in college football, but heading into the 2016 season it […]

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