11.   But before he would look ahead or concern himself with rebuilding a title contender, Olson wanted to look back.

12.   But a key component to any title contender is consistency.

13.   But has there been enough improvement across the board to make Texas a legitimate SWC title contender?

14.   But Seattle is a serious title contender without a star center.

15.   But the decisions of fifth-year players like Reed and offensive tackle Joaquin Gonzalez to return made them serious national title contenders.

16.   But they have proven this season that they still are legitimate title contenders.

17.   By signing with Orlando and Phoenix, both players feel they are the missing ingredient to providing a bona-fide title contender.

18.   Clemens is looking for a way to get to a title contender while also hoping to get a little closer to home.

19.   Considered a national title contender, Notre Dame already has lost two games, including one to Northwestern.

20.   Cross Ohio State off the list of title contenders.