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09/05/2006 -

Meetings between the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams in The Associated Press' college football poll (the No. 1 team is 21-13-2):

Sept. 9, 2006 - No. 1 Ohio State at No. 2 Texas

Jan. 4, 2006 - No. 2 Texas 41, No. 1 Southern Cal 38, Rose Bowl

Jan. 4, 2005 - No. 1 Southern Cal 55, No. 2 Oklahoma 19, Orange Bowl

Jan. 3, 2003 - No. 2 Ohio State 31, No. 1 Miami 24, 2OT, Fiesta Bowl

Jan. 4, 2000 - No. 1 Florida State 46, No. 2 Virginia Tech 29, Sugar Bowl

Jan. 4, 1999 - No. 1 Tennessee 23, Florida State 16, Fiesta Bowl

Nov. 30, 1996 - No. 2 Florida State 24, No. 1 Florida 21

Jan. 2, 1996 - No. 1 Nebraska 62, No. 2 Florida 24, Fiesta Bowl

Jan. 1, 1994 - No. 1 Florida State 18, No. 2 Nebraska 16, Orange Bowl

Nov. 13, 1993 - No. 2 Notre Dame 31, No. 1 Florida State 24

Jan. 1, 1993 - No. 2 Alabama 34, No. 1 Miami 13, Sugar Bowl

Nov. 16, 1991 - No. 2 Miami 17, No. 1 Florida State 16

Sept. 16, 1989 - No. 1 Notre Dame 24, No. 2 Michigan 19

Nov. 26, 1988 - No. 1 Notre Dame 27, No. 2 Southern Cal 10

Jan. 1, 1988 - No. 2 Miami 20, No. 1 Oklahoma 14, Orange Bowl

Nov. 21, 1987 - No. 2 Oklahoma 17, No. 1 Nebraska 7

Jan. 2, 1987 - No. 2 Penn State 14, No. 1 Miami 10, Fiesta Bowl

Sept. 27, 1986 - No. 2 Miami 28, No. 1 Oklahoma 16

Oct. 19, 1985 - No. 1 Iowa 12, No. 2 Michigan 10

Jan. 1, 1983 - No. 2 Penn State 27, No. 1 Georgia 23, Sugar Bowl

Sept. 26, 1981 - No. 1 Southern Cal 28, No. 2 Oklahoma 24

Jan. 1, 1979 - No. 2 Alabama 14, No. 1 Penn State 7, Sugar Bowl

Jan. 1, 1972 - No. 1 Nebraska 38, No. 2 Alabama 6, Orange Bowl

Nov. 25, 1971 - No. 1 Nebraska 35, No. 2 Oklahoma 31

Dec. 6, 1969 - No. 1 Texas 15, No. 2 Arkansas 14

Jan. 1, 1969 - No. 1 Ohio State 27, No. 2 Southern Cal 16, Rose Bowl

Sept. 28, 1968 - No. 1 Purdue 37, No. 2 Notre Dame 22

Nov. 19, 1966 - No. 1 Notre Dame 10, No. 2 Michigan State 10, tie

Jan. 1, 1964 - No. 1 Texas 28, No. 2 Navy 6, Cotton Bowl

Oct. 12, 1963 - No. 2 Texas 28, No. 1 Oklahoma 7

Jan. 1, 1963 - No. 1 Southern Cal 42, No. 2 Wisconsin 37, Rose Bowl

Nov. 9, 1946 - No. 1 Army 0, No. 2 Notre Dame 0, tie

Dec. 1, 1945 - No. 1 Army 32, No. 2 Navy 13

Nov. 10, 1945 - No. 1 Army 48, No. 2 Notre Dame 0

Dec. 2, 1944 - No. 1 Army 23, No. 2 Navy 7

Nov. 20, 1943 - No. 1 Notre Dame 14, No. 2 Iowa Pre-Flight 13

Oct. 9, 1943 - No. 1 Notre Dame 35, No. 2 Michigan 12Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.

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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)

"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."

Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins

There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.

Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins

Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.

USC Trojans - 10.5 wins

A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.

Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy

Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.

"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."

Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1

The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.

Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1

If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.

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