31.   The Vikings were the preseason favorite to win the Super Bowl.

32.   The Yankees are the preseason favorites to win the World Series.

33.   Thought to be a preseason favorite, it was out of the game surprisingly early.

34.   Vick now is the preseason favorite to become the first sophomore to win the Heisman.

35.   With Henson as the starting quarterback for his junior season, the Wolverines are the preseason favorite to win the Big Ten.

36.   With the departure of quarterback Peyton Manning to the NFL, the Volunteers were not a preseason favorite to win the national title.

37.   Yet the Kentucky men and the Tennessee women are heavy preseason favorites as runaway SEC winners once again.

38.   As a result, Portland has become the preseason favorite one season after reaching the conference finals.

39.   Burton, a preseason favorite for the championship, has been horrible all year.

40.   Green Bay, the preseason favorite, remains handicapped by injuries, and Washington may be a year or two away, particularly on defense.