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No more sneezing: Allergen-free house plants

ScienceDaily (Aug. 29, 2012) ? New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Plant Biology shows how targeting two bacterial genes into an ornamental plant (Pelargonium), can produce long-lived and pollen-free plants.

Pelargoniums ('Geraniums' and 'Storkbills') have been cultivated in Europe since the17th century and are now one of the most popular garden and house plants around the world. They have been selectively bred to produce a wide range of leaf shapes, flowers and scents, and have commercial traits such as early and continuous flowering, pest and disease resistance and consistent quality.

In a collaborative project, researchers from the Instituto de Biolog?a Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP) and BIOMIVA S.L. (Spain) modified Agrobacterium tumefaciens (the bacteria responsible for causing crown gall disease) to carry altered genes. One gene, encoding an enzyme Isopentenyl phosphotransferase (ipt) was designed to increase the amount of cytokinin (a plant hormone), and consequently prevent aging (senescence), and the second was engineered to selectively destroy pollen-producing anthers.

The modified DNA was injected into Pelargonium zonale cells by the bacteria, where it was subsequently integrated into the plant's genome. Individual plants were then grown from these transgenic cells. P. zonale plants carrying the modified genes were more compact with increased number of branches and leaves than normal. These plants also had small leaves and flowers, with more vibrant colours, and the extra cytokinin in the leaves meant that these plants lived longer than usual.

Dr Luis Ca?as, one of the researchers from IBMCP explained, "The ipt enzyme catalyzes the rate-limiting step for cytokinin biosynthesis in plants and consequently extra ipt, provided transgenically, produces more cytokinin and prevents the plant cells from aging. In addition, the use of an anther-specific promoter from pea driving the expression of a bacterial gene (ribonuclease), prevents the development of male progenitor cells into anthers and pollen, resulting in pollen-free flowers."

The generation of long-life plants is good news for the gardener who wants a display of flowers for as long as possible and the lack of pollen not only is great for hay fever sufferers but also prevents accidental release of the transgenes into the environment. However the extra cytokinin does not protect against owners forgetting to water their plants...

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  1. Bego?a Garc?a-Sogo, Benito Pineda, Edel?n M Roque, Teresa Ant?n, Alejandro Atar?s, Maris? Borja, Jos? P Beltr?n, Vicente Moreno, Luis A Canas. Production of engineered long-life and male sterile Pelargonium plants. BMC Plant Biology, 2012; 12 (1): 156 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2229-12-156

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Australians implant 'world first' bionic eye

Australian scientists said Thursday they had successfully implanted a "world first" bionic eye prototype, describing it as a major breakthrough for the visually impaired.

Bionic Vision Australia (BVA), a government-funded science consortium, said it had surgically installed an "early prototype" robotic eye in a woman with hereditary sight loss caused by degenerative retinitis pigmentosa.

Described as a "pre-bionic eye", the tiny device is attached to Dianne Ashworth's retina and contains 24 electrodes which send electrical impulses to stimulate her eye's nerve cells.

Researchers switched on the device in their laboratory last month after Ashworth had fully recovered from surgery and she said it was an incredible experience.

"I didn't know what to expect, but all of a sudden, I could see a little flash -- it was amazing," she said in a statement.

"Every time there was stimulation there was a different shape that appeared in front of my eye.

Penny Allen, the surgeon who implanted the device, described it as a "world first".

Ashworth's device only works when it is connected inside the lab and BVA chairman David Penington said it would be used to explore how images were "built" by the brain and eye.

Feedback from the device will be fed into a "vision processor" allowing doctors to determine exactly what Ashworth sees when her retina is subjected to various levels of stimulation.

"The team is looking for consistency of shapes, brightness, size and location of flashes to determine how the brain interprets this information," explained Rob Shepherd, director of the Bionics Institute which was also involved in the breakthrough.

The team is working towards a "wide-view" 98-electrode device that will provide users with the ability to perceive large objects such as buildings and cars, and a "high-acuity" 1,024-electrode device.

Patients with the high-acuity device are expected to be able to recognise faces and read large print, and BVA said it would be suitable for people with retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.

Penington said the early results from Ashworth had "fulfilled our best expectations, giving us confidence that with further development we can achieve useful vision".

"The next big step will be when we commence implants of the full devices," he said.

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Carlyle buying DuPont coatings business for $4.9B

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) ? The Carlyle Group is buying DuPont's performance coatings business for $4.9 billion in cash, giving it another investment in the automotive and industrial segments.

The private equity firm will also take on $250 million of DuPont's unfunded pension liabilities under the deal disclosed Thursday.

The performance coatings business of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. caters to the automotive and industrial coatings sectors. The business is expected to have 2012 sales of more than $4 billion. It has more than 11,000 workers.

Carlyle's investments in the automotive and industrial segments already include Allison Transmission, PQ Corp. and Hertz.

DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman said in a statement that the transaction is consistent with its long-term strategy of "driving competitive advantages in agriculture and nutrition, advanced materials and biotechnology, which represent high-growth, high-margin opportunities."

DuPont says it is still committed to serving the automotive industry.

"We will continue to work closely with automotive customers to apply our science-powered innovations related to light weighting of vehicles, revolutionary and environmentally friendly refrigerants, biobased seat fabrics and headliners, and next-generation biofuels," Kullman said.

On Wednesday Swiss seed company Syngenta said that it will pay $125 million for DuPont Professional Products' insecticide business, which supplies products for the professional turf, ornamentals and home pest control markets.

The deal with the Carlyle Group is targeted to close in 2013's first quarter. Carlyle says the DuPont transaction will be funded with equity from U.S. buyout fund Carlyle Partners V and Carlyle Europe Partners III.

DuPont's stock fell 17 cents to $49.77 in morning trading Thursday. Its shares have fallen 8 percent since hitting a 52-week high of $53.98 in early May.

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Samsung announces ATIV S, a 4.8-inch Windows Phone 8 device

Samsung announces ATIV S, a 48inch Windows Phone 8 device

Samsung took to the stage in Berlin to showcase its new product lineup, and one of the featured devices is the first confirmed Windows Phone 8 device. Dubbed the ATIV S, the new Microsoft-sanctioned smartphone offers a 4.8-inch screen with an HD Super AMOLED display, a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm CPU, 8MP rear camera and 1.9MP front-facing cam. Additionally, it's got a beefy 2,300mAh battery, 1GB RAM, Gorilla Glass 2 and will come in both 16 and 32GB flavors. At 8.7mm, it's also reasonably thin. We've got another pic of the ATIV S below, and we'll have a hands-on to you as soon as possible.

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SmartMotor communications improvements | Packaging World

Through a small change to the circuitry, this new CDS option decreases the space required when integrating the motor into industrial machinery. The option makes numerous vertical axis applications that would benefit from SmartMotor technology possible by allowing for an integrated brake while using CAN.

The CDS option also makes the control system more efficient and increases simplicity for custom cable assemblies. In addition, this upgrade reduces the cable costs thereby reducing overall machine design costs.

The SmartMotor from Moog Animatics is an advanced, programmable motion controller with an integrated servomotor, drive, amplifier, and encoder inside one package. Each SmartMotor can be a slave or a master to any other SmartMotor, with the ability to link over 100 SmartMotor systems together over one CANbus.
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    TAMPA--When the three major news networks announced last week that they would not air Ann Romney's Republican National Convention Monday night speech in Tampa, Republicans started scrambling. Romney's?? More??

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    Job Code: SLPTCH - BRVD         		POSTED: Aug 27
    Salary: Open Location: Brevard, North Carolina
    Employer: SleepWorks Type: Contract - Experienced
    Sector: Independent Medical / Diagnostic Laboratory Discipline: Allied Health
    Required Education: High School
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    Headquartered in the south, this national sleep diagnostics company is a leading provider of state-of-the-art sleep diagnostic facilities in the United States and currently provides sleep diagnostic treatment and services in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Virginia. Benefit Options: Medical/Prescription Coverage Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account Life Insurance Short & ....more info

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    Foxconn announces $226 million half-year net loss, blames usual suspects

    Foxconn announces $226 million halfyear net loss, blames usual suspectsManufacturing behemoth Foxconn (Hon Hai) has announced a record net loss of $226 million on turnover of $2 billion for the first half of the year. Unsurprisingly, it attributed the loss to the European debt crisis, global economic slowdown and its customers "continuous struggle" for market share. While it made a big push to encourage new customers, capacity far outstripped demand. In order to stem the tide, it's relocating some of its Shenzhen-based facilities to sites in Northern China -- and it's also in talks with carriers to become an ODM, building white-label smartphones in the same way that Huawei and ZTE do. While the loss isn't a rosy picture, the company does have nearly $2 billion stashed in the bank, so it shouldn't be worrying too much.

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    Bajaj Pulsar 350 NS - for a powerful ride | Motorcycles


    Automotive | Motorcycles | * Written by wilson Roy | Monday, 27 August 2012 00:11 | Word Count: 481

    Bajaj has yet another innovation to be launched in the Indian market. Consumers are waiting impatiently for the bike that comes with 350 cc and want to experience what it would be to ride on a 350 cc sports bike from Bajaj. However the launch will be no sooner than 2013, and is confirmed. The Bajaj Pulsar 350 NS price in India is going to be very crucial for buyers.

    The looks are terrific and every youngster is going to fall in love with the Bajaj Pulsar 350 NS. The aggressive and the bold looks are truly out of this world. The petrol tank has been given a very bold and distinct structure so that it can be distinguished from anywhere. This is no ordinary bike; it stands out in the crowd like no other bike can. The tires are very impressive and promise safety and security. It that was not all, take a look at the front headlamp, it makes a mark for itself.

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    The striking features are the digital fuel gauge, analogue tacho meter, high oil temperature indicator, low battery indicator and the digital speedometer. The colors available are red, black, blue and yellow. This is a next generation bike that will be loved by its users. The displacement will be 349.5cc and will have SOHC 4 valve. The mileage expected is 50 kmpl, which is great if you take a look at the weight and the engine of this great beast. The tires will be tubeless and features telescopic forks at the front and the NItrox Mono shock absorber at the rear. It has front and rear both at the front and the back. It will also have a stand alarm. The 5 spoke alloy wheels are great and also give a bold look to the bike.

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    America's Leading High-Tech, Venture Capital Centers

    The geography of high-tech startups and venture capital appears to be changing, according to new data from the?National Venture Capital Association reported yesterday in?USA Today. The data charts the total number of high-tech startups, the number receiving venture capital investment and the dollar value of that investment for the ten largest high-tech regions in 2011.

    My?Martin Prosperity Institute colleague?Zara Matheson mapped these leading centers based on the?USA Today report.


    Map by MPI?s Zara Matheson, data courtesy of USA Today and National Venture Capital Association

    San Francisco, which includes Silicon Valley, remains the nation?s leading high-tech venture capital center with 3,442 total start-ups and $11.8 billion in venture-capital investment going to 430 companies.

    New York is next in start-ups with 1,844, though it lags Boston slightly in VC investment with $2.7 billion compared to $2.8 billion for Boston. New York?s rise is a recent occurrence: Though it has long been a source of venture funds, until recently it was a relatively minor player in high-tech start-ups. Its recent, rapid rise as a high-tech center appears to be powered both by the size and diversity of its industries and markets and also by the growing preference of younger techies for more urban locations.

    L.A. is fourth with 1,507 total start-ups and $2.0 billion in VC investment to 129 companies. Washington, D.C., takes fifth with 261 total start-ups and nearly $1 billion in venture capital investment.

    Taken as a whole, the Bos-Wash corridor has become a serious player in high-tech venture capital with a total $6.5 billion in VC investment between New York, Boston and D.C., more than half that of the Bay Area.

    San Diego, Chicago, Austin, Boulder-Denver, and Seattle round out the top ten.

    The?USA Today report notes that: ?High rents in San Francisco and?New York are making other parts of the country, where living expenses are lower, more attractive.?

    Here on?Cities, I?ve noted the shift of high-tech and venture capital from the older suburban ?nerdistan? model to an emerging model I call ?urban tech? ? in?New York, San Francisco evenLondon.

    We will continue to track these evolving trends in the geography of high-tech venture capital.

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    WASHINGTON (AP) ? So much can change in four years.

    Some 16 million babies have been born in the United States since 2008, the last year the Democrats and Republicans met to anoint their presidential nominees. Kids who were toddlers then are starting kindergarten now; that year's nervous high school freshmen are beginning college or work, or at least anxiously looking for jobs.

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    Together, the two conventions make up a national stock-taking, a pause to remember our roots, figure out who we are and decide what's truly important, without feeling too hokey about it. Like a virtual family reunion, Americans gather around their televisions, computers or smartphones to argue or agree, celebrate the good stuff, mourn our losses and regret our mistakes, to regroup, to look ahead.

    The conventions are Barbara Jordan, Jesse Jackson and Obama, their very presence on the podium insisting that the American dream no longer be deferred. And Ferraro and Sarah Palin and Hillary Rodham Clinton, bursting through doors once locked to them.

    They are the thousands of Vietnam War protesters chanting outside the 1968 Democratic meeting, who couldn't be silenced by the tear gas and billy clubs of the Chicago police.

    They are Robert Kennedy eulogizing the slain president who was also his big brother Jack. Nancy Reagan telling America that its Great Communicator is being hushed by Alzheimer's. Mary Fisher pleading with the nation to come to its senses and find its compassion so her children wouldn't feel ashamed someday to say out loud their mother died of AIDS.

    Every four years, the political conventions come along to remind us how wrong we were about some things in the past. And that we know nothing, really, about what's to come.

    It's no coincidence that Ronald Reagan, a genius at wielding metaphor, chose to speak at the 1976 GOP convention about what he would write in a time capsule letter to the future.

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    Isn't that a good thing so long as it lasts?

    After all, the political stage managers won't be able to corral the chaos outside or quiet rising voices within the hall if America faces another crisis as deep as the Depression, another war as despised as Vietnam, another moral test as big as civil rights.

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    1. USC

    Conference: Pac-12, South Division

    Coach: Lane Kiffin, third year (18-7)

    Last year: 10-2, 7-2 in Pac-12

    Bowl: Ineligible

    Final 2001 poll: 6th-AP, Ineligible-Coaches

    Starters back: 9 offense, 8 defense

    Outlook: QB Matt Barkley passed for 3,528 yards and a Pac-12 record 39 touchdowns then bypassed NFL draft for shot at BCS title and Heisman Trophy. Trojans have best WR combo in Robert Woods and Marqise Lee, veteran OL, defense featuring DBs T.J. McDonald and Nickell Robey and get Oregon at home Nov. 3.

    2. GEORGIA

    Conference: SEC, East Division

    Coach: Mark Richt, 12th year (106-40)

    Last year: 10-4, 7-1 in SEC

    Outback Bowl: Lost to Michigan St., 33-30 (3OT)

    Final 2001 poll: 19th-AP, 20th-Coaches

    Starters back: 6 offense, 9 defense

    Outlook: Best SEC defense might reside in Athens with NT John Jenkins, LB Jarvis Jones and FS Bacarri Rambo. QB Aaron Murray is elite, and freshman RB Keith Marshall joins Isaiah Crowell. Regular season holds one test Oct. 6 at South Carolina. Wins there and in SEC championship should lead to BCS final.

    3. ALABAMA

    Conference: SEC, West Division

    Coach: Nick Saban, sixth year (55-12)

    Last year: 12-1, 7-1 in SEC

    BCS Championship: Def. LSU, 21-0

    Final 2001 poll: 1st-AP, 1st-Coaches

    Starters back: 6 offense, 4 defense

    Outlook: Top-ranked defense might drop off with only 4 returning starters, but senior FS Robert Lester and NG Jesse Williams are anchors. QB AJ McCarron excelled in title win over LSU, and Saban is high on frosh RB T.J. Yeldon. Schedule includes neutral-site Michigan opener Saturday and road tests at Arkansas, Missouri and LSU.

    4. OKLAHOMA

    Conference: Big 12

    Coach: Bob Stoops, 13th year (139-34)

    Last year: 10-3, 6-3 in Big 12

    Insight Bowl: Def. Iowa, 31-14

    Final 2001 poll: 16th-AP, 15th-Coaches

    Starters back: 8 offense, 7 defense

    Outlook: Like USC's Barkley, QB Landry Jones also passed on projected first-round NFL draft pick to lead veteran offense that adds freshman WR Trey Metoyer and returns injured RB Dominique Whaley. Ex-Arizona coach Mike Stoops is back as defensive coordinator. Tough finish at West Virginia, vs. Oklahoma State and at TCU.

    5. FLORIDA STATE

    Conference: ACC, Atlantic Division

    Coach: Jimbo Fisher, third year (19-8)

    Last year: 9-4, 5-3 in ACC

    Champs Sports Bowl: Def. Notre Dame, 18-14

    Final 2001 poll: 23rd-AP, 23rd-Coaches

    Starters back: 7 offense, 7 defense

    Outlook: Seminoles' defense ranked fourth in nation and second against rush and returns bookend DEs Brandon Jenkins and Bjoern Werner and top CBs Xavier Rhodes and Greg Reid. Senior QB EJ Manuel is mobile and freshman WR Kelvin Benjamin (6-6, 242) joins Rashad Greene. Noles' key game is Sept. 22 vs. Clemson.

    6. OREGON

    Conference: Pac-12, North Division

    Coach: Chip Kelly, fourth year (34-6)

    Last year: 12-2, 8-1 in Pac-12

    Rose Bowl: Def. Wisconsin, 45-38

    Final 2001 poll: 4th-AP, 4th-Coaches

    Starters back: 4 offense, 7 defense

    Outlook: Redshirt freshman QB Marcus Mariota and soph Bryan Bennett may rotate until one establishes himself, but RB Kenjon Barner and all-purpose RB/WR/PR De'Anthony Thomas provide fireworks. Vet defense adds freshman DL Arik Armstead (6-8, 300). Ducks might get two shots at USC on Nov. 3 in LA and in Pac-12 title game.

    7. WISCONSIN

    Conference: Big Ten, Leaders Division

    Coach: Bret Bielema, seventh season (60-19)

    Last year: 11-3, 6-2 in Big Ten

    Rose Bowl: Lost to Oregon, 45-38

    Final 2001 poll: 10th-AP, 11th-Coaches

    Starters back: 5 offense, 6 defense

    Outlook: Ex-Maryland QB Danny O'Brien replaces ex-N.C. State QB Russell Wilson as transfer-in-residence, but he has two years of eligibility. Heisman finalist Montee Ball, who tied NCAA record with 39 TDs, returns. Badgers must improve run defense but have cakewalk to Big Ten title game since division-rivals Ohio State and Penn State are ineligible.

    8. LSU

    Conference: SEC, West Division

    Coach: Les Miles, eighth year (75-18)

    Last year: 13-1, 8-0 in SEC

    BCS Championship: Lost to Alabama, 21-0

    Final 2001 poll: 2nd-AP, 2nd-Coaches

    Starters back: 6 offense, 5 defense

    Outlook: When Heisman finalist Tyrann Mathieu was kicked off and reportedly entered drug rehab, Tigers lost big-play dimension at CB/PR. But defense is elite with DEs Sam Montgomery and Barkevious Mingo, and QB Zach Mettenberger is upgrade from departed Jordan Jefferson. Tigers get South Carolina, Alabama at home, finish at Arkansas.

    9. MICHIGAN

    Conference: Big Ten, Legends Division

    Coach: Brady Hoke, second year (11-2)

    Last year: 11-2, 6-2 in Big Ten

    Sugar Bowl: Def. Virginia Tech, 23-20 (OT)

    Final 2001 poll: 12th-AP, 9th-Coaches

    Starters back: 6 offense, 7 defense

    Outlook: Brady Hoke executed shocking turnaround in first season thanks to makeover of defense ranked 17th in country led by DBs Jordan Kovacs and J.T. Floyd. QB Denard Robinson, a run-pass Heisman candidate, must cut down 15 interceptions. Of five toughest games, only Michigan State on Oct. 20 is at Big House.

    10. CLEMSON

    Conference: ACC, Atlantic Division

    Coach: Dabo Swinney, fifth season (29-19)

    Last year: 10-4, 6-2 in ACC

    Orange Bowl: Lost to West Virginia, 70-33

    Final 2001 poll: 22nd-AP, 22nd-Coaches

    Starters back: 7 offense, 7 defense

    Outlook: Tigers are loaded on offense with QB Tajh Boyd, RB Andre Ellington and WRs Sammy Watkins and DeAndre Hopkins. New defensive coordinator Brent Venables must slow opponent scoring from 29.3 per game but has experienced athletes at LB and DB. Upset on Sept. 22 at Florida State paves way to ACC title game.

    11. WEST VIRGINIA

    Conference: Big 12

    Coach: Dana Holgorsen, second year (10-3)

    Last year: 10-3, 5-2 in Big East

    Orange Bowl: def. Clemson, 70-33

    Final 2001 poll: 17th-AP, 18th-Coaches

    Starters back: 7 offense, 6 defense

    Outlook: Mountaineers hope momentum of Orange Bowl blowout and Heisman candidacy of QB Geno Smith leads to fast Big 12 start. Spread offense with WRs Stedman Bailey and Tavon Austin fits new league, but new def.-coordinator Joe DeForest from Oklahoma State faces major rebuild changing to 3-4 scheme.

    12. SOUTH CAROLINA

    Conference: SEC, East Division

    Coach: Steve Spurrier, eighth year (55-35)

    Last year: 11-2, 6-2 in SEC

    Capital One Bowl: def. Nebraska, 30-13

    Final 2001 poll: 9th-AP, 8th-Coaches

    Starters back: 7 offense, 6 defense

    Outlook: If RB Marcus Lattimore returns to form after October ACL tear, Gamecocks can challenge Georgia in SEC East. Connor Shaw has stabilized QB spot, and defense that ranked third nationally benefits from maturation of soph DE Jadeveon Clowney. Georgia visits on Oct. 6 before trips to LSU, Florida.

    13. TCU

    Conference: Big 12

    Coach: Gary Patterson, 12th year (109-30)

    Last year: 11-2, 7-0 in Mountain West

    Poinsettia Bowl: def. La. Tech, 31-24.

    Final 2001 poll: 14th-AP, 13th-Coaches

    Starters back: 7 offense, 5 defense

    Outlook: QB Casey Pachall and talented WRs Josh Boyce, Brandon Carter and Skye Dawson figure to keep offense humming near last year's 40.9 points pace. Tough defense features DE Stansly Maponga, LB Kenny Cain, but secondary lacks experience. Frogs might be 7-0 before finishing stretch (at OSU, at WVa, vs. K-State, at Texas, vs. OU).

    14. ARKANSAS

    Conference: SEC, West Division

    Coach: John L. Smith, first year

    Last year: 11-2, 6-2 in SEC

    Cotton Bowl: def. Kansas State, 29-16

    Final 2001 poll: 5th-AP, 5th-Coaches

    Starters back: 8 offense, 7 defense

    Outlook: Former Razorbacks assistant John L. Smith, who has 18 years head-coaching experience, is capable replacement for Bobby Petrino, but his scandalous exit disrupts program. All-SEC QB Tyler Wilson and RB Knile Davis lead top-flight offense. Defense must improve in big games, but gets Alabama, Rutgers and LSU at home.

    15. STANFORD

    Conference: Pac-12, North Division

    Coach: David Shaw, second year (11-2)

    Last year: 11-2, 8-1 in Pac-12

    Fiesta Bowl: lost to Okla. State, 41-38 (OT)

    Final 2001 poll: 7th-AP, 7th-Coaches

    Starters back: 5 offense, 7 defense

    Outlook: Junior Josh Nunes succeeds No. 1 NFL draft pick Andrew Luck at QB having completed 1 of 2 passes for 7 yards. But Cardinal relies on its OL factory, RB Stepfan Taylor and possibly freshman Barry Sanders Jr., son of the Hall of Famer. Nation's No. 3 rush defense returns great linebacking crew.

    16. Boise State

    Conference: Mountain West

    Coach: Chris Peterson, seventh year (73-6)

    Last year: 12-1, 6-1 in Mountain West

    Las Vegas Bowl: def. Arizona State, 56-24

    Final 2001 poll: 8th-AP, 6th-Coaches

    Starters back: 7 offense, 2 defense

    Outlook: Broncos replace NCAA's winningest QB, Kellen Moore, with junior Joe Southwick. He leans on vet O-line and WRs Matt Miller and Mitch Burroughs. Defense with only two returning starters gets major tests in opener at Michigan State and Sept. 22 vs. BYU, but Broncs will dominate MW before Big East move.

    17. RUTGERS

    Conference: Big East

    Coach: Kyle Flood, first year

    Last year: 9-4, 4-3 in Big East

    Pinstripe Bowl: def. Iowa State, 27-13

    Final 2001 poll: 31st-AP, 30th-Coaches

    Starters back: 6 offense, 8 defense

    Outlook: Strong defense, soft schedule make Knights surprise BCS bowl contender. Big East defensive POY Khaseem Greene and DT Scott Vallone of Central Islip lead No. 14 defense, which adds freshman DE Darius Hamilton. New coach Kyle Flood chose Gary Nova over Chas Dodd at QB. BE title might be prize vs. Louisville Nov. 29.

    18. VIRGINIA TECH

    Conference: ACC, Coastal Division

    Coach: Frank Beamer, 26th year (209-98-2)

    Last year: 11-3, 7-1 in ACC

    Sugar Bowl: lost to Michigan, 23-20 (OT)

    Final 2001 poll: 21st-AP, 17th-Coaches

    Starters back: 2 offense, 8 defense

    Outlook: Versatile QB Logan Thomas, who passed for 3,013 yards and ran for 11 TDs, carries rebuilding offense with freshman RB Michael Holmes. But 10th-ranked defense returns 8 starters, including DE James Gayle and LBs Bruce Taylor and Tariq Edwards. Hokies have clear path to ACC title game in Coastal Division.

    19. OHIO STATE

    Conference: Big Ten, Leaders Division

    Coach: Urban Meyer, first year

    Last year: 6-7, 3-5 Big Ten

    Gator Bowl: lost to Florida, 24-17

    Final 2001 poll: NR-AP, NR-Coaches

    Starters back: 7 offense, 7 defense

    Outlook: Hiring of Ohio native Meyer, a two-time national champ at Florida, erases Jim Tressel ouster despite bowl ban. QB Braxton Miller's run-pass ability fits Meyer's offense, and 19th-ranked defense has DLs John Simon and Johnathan Hankins and influx of freshman talent. Finish at Wisconsin and vs. Michigan are Buckeyes' bowls.

    20. UTAH

    Conference: Pac-12, South Division

    Coach: Kyle Whittingham, eighth year (66-25)

    Last year: 8-5, 4-5 in Pac-12

    Sun Bowl: def. Georgia Tech, 30-27 (OT)

    Final 2001 poll: NR-AP, NR-Coaches

    Starters back: 5 offense, 7 defense

    Outlook: Rocky Pac-12 debut, but QB Jordan Wynn returns after missing nine games for shoulder surgery. RB John White IV averaged 116.8 yards, and Utes won five of last six. DT Star Lotulelei and safeties Brian Blechen and Eric Rowe lead solid defense. Toughest games are at home vs. BYU and USC.

    21. LOUISVILLE

    Conference: Big East

    Coach: Charlie Strong, third year (14-12)

    Last year: 7-6, 5-2 in Big East

    Belk Bowl: lost to North Carolina State, 31-24

    Final 2001 poll: NR-AP, NR-Coaches

    Starters back: 6 offense, 6 defense

    Outlook: Sophomore QB Teddy Bridgewater and team with only nine returning seniors matured late last season. Offense adds redshirt freshman RB Corvin Lamb, and starting secondary returns from defense ranked 17th vs. scoring, 10th vs. rushing. If Cards handle strong non-conference schedule, they should roll to Big East finale at Rutgers.

    22. MICHIGAN STATE

    Conference: Big Ten, Legends Division

    Coach: Mark Dantonio, seventh year (44-22)

    Last year: 11-3, 7-2 in Big Ten

    Outback Bowl: def. Georgia, 33-30 (3OT)

    Final 2001 poll: 11th-AP, 10th-Coaches

    Starters back: 5 offense, 8 defense

    Outlook: Nation's 6th-ranked defense is largely intact, including potential first-rounders in DE William Gholston and CB Johnny Adams. Junior QB Andrew Maxwell replaces departed Kirk Cousins, but RB Le'Veon Bell keys attack. Spartans get Boise State, Notre Dame, Ohio State at home before back-to-back tests at Michigan and Wisconsin. Tough.

    23. KANSAS STATE

    Conference: Big 12

    Coach: Bill Snyder, 21st year (159-83-1)

    Last year: 10-3, 7-2 in Big 12

    Cotton Bowl: lost to Arkansas,29-16

    Final 2001 poll: 15th-AP, 16th-Coaches

    Starters back: 8 offense, 6 defense

    Outlook: Collin Klein set FBS record for QBs with 27 rushing touchdowns to lead offense that averaged 31.8 points. Starting backfield and receivers all return, and Wildcats add junior college WR Marquez Clark (98 catches-1,639 yards). K-State won eight games by a TD or less and must improve defense that allowed 27.9 points.

    24. NORTH CAROLINA

    Conference: ACC, Coastal Division

    Coach: Larry Fedora, first year

    Last year: 7-6, 3-5 in ACC

    Independence Bowl: lost to Missouri, 41-24

    Final 2001 poll: NR-AP, NR-Coaches

    Starters back: 7 offense, 4 defense

    Outlook: Former Southern Miss coach Larry Fedora should right a ship rocked by scandal that led to postseason ban. ACC pass efficiency leader Bryn Renner and 1,000-yard RB Giovani Bernard lead talented offense. New defense features five DBs. Tar Heels get division foes Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech at home. No Florida State or Clemson.

    25. CENTRAL FLORIDA

    Conference: C-USA, East Division

    Coach: George O'Leary, ninth year (50-51)

    Last year: 5-7, 3-5 in C-USA

    Bowl: None

    Final 2001 poll: NR-AP, NR-Coaches

    Starters back: 3 offense, 6 defense

    Outlook: Knights should rebound after losing six games by TD or less. Defense ranked ninth nationally led by DE Victor Gray and FS Kemal Ishmael. QB Blake Bortles was 68 percent passer in expanded backup role, and transfer Miami RB Storm Johnson joins deep backfield ahead of move to Big East in 2013.

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