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7. UAB: Okay UAB fans, I’m prepared for the inevitable wrath that will come with the seventh-place ranking. I’ll give the same disclaimer I gave the folks in Boca Raton — this is a preseason ranking. As a true freshman, DeWayne McBride was outstanding in spelling star back Spencer Brown. In his final four games, the 5-11, 225-pound Floridian rushed 39 times for 344 yards and three scores. His 9.3 yards per carry is an outstanding number, regardless of the 47 carries it came on. Expect him to take the next step as the lead back in Birmingham. Behind McBride are redshirt senior Lucious Stanley, who rushed for almost 900 yards and 11 scores in his career and receiver-turned-running back Jermaine Brown. Like FAU, it wouldn’t be a surprise if UAB’s backfield is among the tops in the conference come season’s end.

Based on what's on paper, I sorta get the justification for how these are ranked. But historical performance, talent level and coaching scheme/philosophy should matter more. And the OL they run behind might matter most of all. No way are UAB, FAU and Marshall RBs going to be middle to back of the pack in the league.