I was recently asked which team (Nebraska, Miami, Notre Dame, Michigan, or Tennessee) I thought was closest to returning to prior glory by The Sporting News. Here was my response:
Regarding your question on which team I think is closest to returning to glory, it’s difficult to evaluate programs unless one knows the head coach. He in my opinion is the key to success at these institutions. He must be a recruiter, a teacher (football fundamentals), and a disciplinarian on and off the field in social, academics, and athletics aspects. All of these must be controlled by the head coach and he and his assistant coaches must follow his philosophy.
With that being said, after two weeks of football I am most impressed with Miami out of this group in regards to their players. They are an extremely fast and athletic football team.
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| RK | Team | Record | PV RK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama (19) | 12-1 | 2 |
| 2 |  LSU | 13-1 | 1 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma State | 12-1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Oregon | 12-2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Stanford | 11-2 | 4 |
| 6 |  Arkansas | 11-2 | 9 |
| 7 |  Boise State | 12-1 | 6 |
| 8 |  Houston | 13-1 | 20 |
| 9 |  USC | 10-2 | 7 |
| 10 |  Michigan State | 11-3 | 12 |
