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Once again, props to Rok from Coastal for finding this.

This is The Sports Network's rankings of the I-AA teams we play this year, along with ours.

88. Liberty (1-10) - Though the Flames finished 0-9 against I-AA opponents, first-year head coach Danny Rocco has reason for some hope inheriting a team that returns 15 starters after losing five games by seven points or less.

26. Coastal Carolina (9-2) - Unimpressive showings against a soft schedule late in the season make it hard to completely believe in the Chanticleers just yet, but the return of 16 starters and challenging but winnable games in the non- conference slate make the playoffs a definite possibility.

28. William & Mary (5-6) - The Tribe dropped their final four games in the 2005 campaign and have some questions to answer on defense, but the return of eight offensive starters provides hope for success in the competitive Atlantic 10 South.

34. Western Carolina (5-4) - The Catamounts notched a significant win against Furman and almost toppled Cincinnati, but the progress will be tough to maintain with the departure of four starting offensive linemen and five of last year’s top six tacklers.

43. Towson (6-5) - The Tigers have key pieces in place with quarterback Sean Schaefer and a talented tandem at wide receiver among 17 returning starters, but the defense has to improve by leaps and bounds to compete against the contenders in the Atlantic 10.

66. Gardner-Webb (5-6) - A talented wide receiving corps and improving quarterback Nick Roberts should continue to put points on the board, but a defense that allowed 433 yards and more than 30 points per contest has to make major strides.

73. Charleston Southern (7-4) - The Buccaneers carry a five-game winning streak into the 2006 campaign, and an explosive passing game directed by Colin Drafts coupled with a weak schedule should lead to another winning mark for an improving program.

91. VMI (3-8) - The Keydets improved on an 0-11 season and came within two points of pulling a shocker against Lehigh, but continued progress will be difficult with the loss of eight defensive starters, including linebacker Justin Huggard.

101. Savannah State (0-11) - A winless season is embarrassing enough, but Savannah State added to the misery by losing to Central State, a team playing its first season since 1996 and using walk-on players.

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