Team

Projected Record

Key Players

1. UCF Golden Knights

8-4

Steven Moffett QB
Kevin Smith RB
Joe Burnett CB

2. Southern Miss Golden Eagles

7-5

Cody Hull RB
Shawn Nelson TE
Robert Henderson DE

3. Memphis Tigers

6-6

Ryan Scott WR
Quinton McCrary LB
Rubio Phillips DT

4. East Carolina Pirates

5-7

James Pinkney QB
Marcus Hands DE
Kasey Ross CB

5. UAB Blazers

5-7

Corey White RB
Larry McSwain DE
Orlandus King LB

6. Marshall Thundering Herd

4-8

Emmanuel Spann WR
Bernard Morris QB
Matt Couch LB

Team

Projected Record

Key Players

1. UTEP Miners

10-2

Jordan Palmer QB
Marcus Thomas RB
Troy Collavo LB

2. Tulsa Golden Hurricane

10-2

Paul Smith QB
Idris Moss WR
Nick Bunting LB

3. Houston Cougars

8-4

Kevin Kolb QB
Jackie Battle RB
Cody Pree DE

4. SMU Mustangs

5-7

Bobby Chase WR
DeMyron Martin RB
Justin Rogers DE

5. Tulane Green Wave

2-10

Lester Ricard QB
Matt Forte RB
Israel Route CB

6. Rice Owls

1-11

Chase Clement QB
Quinton Smith RB
Marcus Rucker LB

UTEP Miners

Jordan Palmer

QB

UTEP

Joe Burnett

CB

UCF