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These teams fit the sleeper profile

By Pat Forde
ESPN.com

Monday, August 8, 2005

Five potential breakthrough teams for 2005 -- as well as five more worth watching -- and how they measure up on the ESPN.com checklist of Sleeper characteristics: Texas A&M Aggies Ranked 10th or lower: Check. The Aggies are No. 17 in the USA Today coaches' poll. Lost 3 or more last year: Check. A&M was 7-5 (5-3 Big 12 South). Experience: Check. 17 returning starters and 48 lettermen. (Biggest assets: returning QB, leading rusher, four offensive linemen and six of the defensive front seven. Bi ...

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