Can Wisconsin tailback Ron Dayne survive without mammoth tackle Aaron Gibson?
Sure, many of Dayne’s 1,525 yards last season came when he ran behind the 6’6″, 370-pound Gibson, who is heading to the NFL. But with four returning starters on the offensive line, including 6’7″, 307-pound senior left tackle Chris McIntosh, who has started 38 straight games, expect the Great Dayne to have a Heisman-caliber season. 8. Which Miami team can we expect to see, the one that got drilled 66-13 by Syracuse or the one that beat UCLA 49-45? Probably the latter. Coach Butch Davis has a full allotment of recruits for the first time in four years and a promising quarterback in sophomore Kenny Kelly. The Hurricanes need to improve on defense, where they were soft at times, but they’ll be a favorite in the Big East. 9. Can Notre Dame be a national championship contender? The Irish will be hard-pressed to even match last year’s 9-3 record, given a brutal schedule that includes visits to Michigan, Purdue and Tennessee. Notre Dame lost most of its offensive line as well as tailback Autr
