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Arkansas is less than two years removed from an extremely impressive 11-2 season. But the Razorbacks fell on hard times in 2012, dropping to 4-8. The end result was the hiring of Bret Bielema, who could have his work cut out for him in the backfield early on.

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Ole Miss is generating some buzz heading towards the start of the 2013 season. The Rebels showed signs of improvement in their first year under head coach Hugh Freeze, then went out and locked up the nation's top recruit in defensive end Robert Nkemdiche. A solid 2014 class is coming into focus as well, and the program as a whole just missed cracking ESPN's list of the Top 25 college football schools to keep an eye on over the next three years.

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USC entered the 2012 campaign as the nation's No. 1 team in the eyes of many. But the wheels came off in a hurry for the Trojans, leaving them with a loss in the third week, a stretch of five losses in their final six games and, ultimately, a mediocre 7-6 record.

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Two years ago, Indiana ranked No. 80 nationally in terms of passing offense, posting 199.4 yards per game and ultimately stumbling through a 1-11 campaign. Last season, however, there were considerable signs of improvement. The Hoosiers managed 311.2 yards per game through the air, bumping their aerial attack to No. 17 overall. Not surprisingly, their win total rose as well -- from one to four.

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When trying to project a receiver's performance for a given season, a number of factors have to be considered. Certainly, talent and motivation are major points to consider. As is the quarterback who is throwing him the ball.

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It's certainly not going to surprise anyone if incoming freshman Kelvin Taylor puts together an impressive college career. The son of former NFL running back Fred Taylor joins Florida as the No. 8 overall recruit in the nation for 2013 -- and No. 1 at the running back position.

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Following an abysmal 2-10 run through the 2012 season, Kentucky is rebuilding in a hurry. Mark Stoops hasn't wasted any time since taking over the head coaching job, quickly putting together a giant 2014 recruiting class that includes five ESPN 300 commits -- and 18 total prospects. While that may not be quite as strong as the school's potentially historic basketball haul, it's still among the top 15 football crops in the nation.

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The return of Casey Pachall is great news for TCU's passing attack heading towards the 2013 season. And the emergence of Trevone Boykin as a freshman last year gives the Frogs a solid second option if they need it. The question now is who they'll be throwing the ball to.

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Malachi Dupre (River Ridge, La./John Curtis) ranks No. 28 overall on the ESPN 150, making him a very valuable asset to many of the top programs around the nation. And it's easy to see why. At 6-foot-3 and 187-pounds, he's a gifted wide receiver with a good football IQ who also just happens to possess a combination of size and speed that should translate very nicely to the college game.

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Logan Thomas has the potential to be a truly dangerous weapon from the quarterback position. He amassed 993 yards over the past two seasons on the ground, and led Virginia Tech to 11 wins in 2011 while delivering a very solid effort through the air as well.

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By all accounts, the linebacking corps is the biggest strength of the Syracuse defense heading into the 2013 season. Dyshawn Davis is a major reason why, and his recovery from offseason shoulder surgery appears to be going very well.

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All Jake Ryan did for Michigan last season was lead the team in tackles (88 total, 16 of which were for a loss), while also posting 4.5 sacks and forcing four fumbles. In short, he anchored the defense from the linebacker position -- which is why there was considerable concern when he went down with a torn ACL during spring practice.

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Quarterback Taylor Kelly emerged as a very pleasant surprise in Todd Graham's first year as Arizona State head coach last season. In fact, when all was said and done, he had posted 3,039 passing yards and 29 touchdowns while tossing just 9 interceptions. Entering the 2012 campaign, he had attempted four passes at the college level. Now he enters 2013 as one of the top players at his position in the Pac-12.

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With Robert Woods and Marqise Lee leading the way, USC had one of the best wide receiver tandems in all of college football at its disposal last season. Woods entered the 2012 campaign as one of the top names at the position after a monster effort in 2011, then delivered another 846 yards and 11 touchdowns on 76 catches. Those numbers weren't quite as ridiculous as the 1,292 yards and 15 scores on 111 receptions he posted the year before, but they were still good enough to land him in the second round of NFL draft.

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