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Pressure falls on these players to perform in '06

By Todd McShay
Scouts Inc.

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Parity at the top of the polls is among the biggest story lines heading into the 2006 college football season. One reason for the unknown is the excessive turnover of elite players at key positions. As such, many unproven players are being placed under severe pressure to perform. Following is a look at the X factor on every team in ESPN.com's preseason Power 16. The individuals who rise to the challenge should put their respective teams in position to contend for a conference championship and ...

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