Like to back TCU early. Ace LaPour on the mound for the Horned Frogs and a lineup with plenty of batting prowess and undervalued in futures markets. Full writeup coming at Action Network.

Full writeup coming at Action Network.

WVU undervalued in futures market, plays decent GASO team. Full writeup coming at Action Network.

WVU avoids Arizona and Oklahoma State in conference play and hosts TCU to close the regular season. Draw 7 of bottom 8 according to preseason odds. B12 play starts with Baylor & BYU to gain momentum. Talented team highly spoke of but not represented in rankings. Return ace Chase Meyer, a first-team preseason AA selection. Good funding helped land a decent transfer class. Quietly landed atop the Big 12 last year and finished in the Super Regional for a second straight year.

Stud roster. This team fell short in another regional but has the talent to make a run at Omaha. High-end bats like Sawyer Strosnider and Noah Franco, high-end arms like Tommy LaPour and Mason Brassfield, and lots of returning contributors. Even without Louis Rodriguez (season-ending injury), Frogs have the depth in the bullpen to compete. Must score more runs against top arms and think another year with the core lineup will help.

Preseason No. 1 team not priced like it. Return 8 starters from last year’s Omaha team. Check all the boxes — star power, depth, and coaching.

Return Golden Spikes favorite Roch Cholowsky and 8-of-9 starters from Omaha team last year. Pitching is solid, though depth of pen needs to show. Schedule is good balance of test (host TCU early, tourney vs. Tennessee, A&M, MSST) and manageable in Big Ten. Should contend for 40 wins again. Roster & staff understands how to win in postseason. Debuted as D1Baseball No. 1 team and is not priced like it everywhere.

Frogs return a strong nucleus. Last year bats were frustratingly silent but Bill Mosiello has a history of producing elite offenses. Sophomore class is as good as any. Tommy LaPour is a legitimate ace and bullpen is deep. Consistent program that has Omaha experience in the coaching staff.

Hired an elite coach in Brian O’Connor (Virginia). Few programs spend on baseball like Mississippi State and four straight disappointing seasons are followed by major buy-in. Big time transfer class with two high MLB prospects in Ace Reese and Jack Bauer.

Already one of the country’s most productive players brings his No. 1 WR to Miami and joins another alpha WR in Toney. Upgrades to OL and RB. Miami should remain near the top of preseason rankings and the high-profile nature of his breakup with Duke ensures Mensah’s name is known among voters. Miami should be favored in 11-of-12 games (sans at Notre Dame).