Two teams that I feel are flying under the radar are Missouri and Wisconsin. Yes, Mizzou lost Gabbert and Aldon Smith, but they return virtually everyone else (especially on offense-great group of backs and receicers and a solid o-line). Gary Pinkel is one of the best coaches in the country, and it doesn't seem like he gets enough credit. James Franklin, who will step in for Gabbert, is a terrific duel-threat qb and Mizzou always has good quarterbacks directing the offense. I think they can win 10 games again. Wisconsin loses a lot (Tolzein, Watt, Clay, Carimi, Moffett, etc.) but also returns a lot. They have a great pair of backs in Ball and White, underrated wideouts and always one of the top o-lines in the nation. I think that the addition of Russell Wilson makes them big 10 favorites. For you bulldogs fans in GA out there, if they can go 1-1 or 2-0 out of the gate, I can see them winning around 10 games. The old ball coach down in Columbia should also have a very solid team.
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