1.   All but a handful of preseason publications have picked the Tigers to finish dead last in the SEC West under first-year coach Tommy Tuberville.

2.   Contrary to many preseason publications that forecasted a three-team race in the West, the Angels are in it.

3.   If UCLA wins, its second-round opponent likely will be Villanova, ranked in the top three by most preseason publications.

4.   It also was omitted from lists compiled by three preseason publications ranking the top quarterbacks in college football.

5.   Maryland has been picked last in the conference in most preseason publications, and some of the Terp following are losing patience.

6.   Not bad for a team picked to finish as low as fourth in several preseason publications.

7.   Not a single preseason publication predicted either to be anywhere near that game.

8.   OUT OF LEFT FIELD Kansas City rookie center fielder Carlos Beltran earned all the praise during spring training from just about every preseason publication that exists.

9.   Preseason publications can make you dizzy.

10.   Some preseason publications already have the Patriots third behind the Jets and Dolphins.