1.   The return of Potter will give the Paisley men a significant lift, for they clearly have their work cut out if they are to remain championship contenders.

2.   An upset loss today, however, would transform the Falcons quickly from championship contenders to pretenders.

3.   And that was to allow us to create cap room so that we can build a championship contender.

4.   Another coach said the team that signs Jackson will instantaneously become a national championship contender.

5.   BC will not turn into a national championship contender in football or basketball soon.

6.   Because a coach of a championship contender should be quick to blow off losses, not reporters.

7.   Because somewhere between the last time USC was in Texas and now, the Trojans got it into their heads that they are national championship contenders.

8.   Before the league folded, her Portland Power team was looking like a championship contender.

9.   A lot of people expected Jeremy Mayfield to be a championship contender this season after getting his first career victory and finishing seventh in points last year.

10.   Alabama was a national championship contender every year under Bear Bryant, while the Eagles were big-time college football wannabes, hoping to establish themselves.