Sneak peak at 2010 College Football: Alabama repeats; Texas fifth

Mark Schlabach of ESPN.com published his pre-pre-pre-pre-season college football rankings today and he has Alabama repeating as national champions, Texas as No. 5 and TCU seventh. The only other Big 12 schools he has ranked are Nebraska, eighth and Oklahoma, 12th.

About Texas, Schlabach wrote:

"After losing to Alabama in the Citi BCS National Championship Game, the Longhorns will undergo a renovation of sorts in 2010. But few programs are as equipped as Texas to reload from year to year. Replacing quarterback Colt McCoy will be Texas' primary concern. Freshman Garrett Gilbert assumed control of the Longhorns' offense much earlier than expected after McCoy was forced to the sideline with an injury Thursday. He'll be the favorite to start at quarterback. Receiver Jordan Shipley and three starters on the offensive line also will have to be replaced. Three starters are leaving on defense, including end Sergio Kindle and tackle Lamarr Houston. All-American safety Earl Thomas also could turn pro. The Longhorns play three of their four nonconference games at home, including a Sept. 25 contest against UCLA, and play Big 12 rivals Oklahoma State and Texas A&M in Austin."

His entire Top 25 looks like this:

1. Alabama

2. Ohio State

3. Boise State

4. Oregon

5. Texas

6. Virginia Tech

7. TCU

8. Nebraska

9. Iowa

10. Wisconsin

11. Florida

12. Oklahoma

13. Georgia Tech

14. Cincinnati

15. Pittsburgh

16. Arkansas

17. Miami

18. LSU

19. Penn State

20. Southern California

21. Florida State

22. Oregon State

23. Georgia

24. Stanford

25. Navy