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During the college football offseason, we have ranked everything from the weakest position groups to the biggest roster surprises. This week, using the ESPN College Football Power Rankings as our guide, we answer this question: Whats the biggest lingering question mark for each top-25 team?1.?Alabama Crimson Tide Nick Saban is going to be coy about whom he starts at quarterback for the time being. Thats just the way it is. When asked if true freshman Jalen Hurts would line up first against Western Kentucky, Sabans answer was a resounding maybe. Hurts played well off the bench against USC, throwing for two TDs and running in two more scores, but redshirt freshman Blake Barnett still figures into the equation. For now, it seems Saban is content to let both play and develop. -- Alex Scarborough2. Florida State SeminolesGranted, the offensive line was at less than full strength and rebounded in Mondays win, but Ole Miss whipped the Seminoles up front through the early part of the game. Right tackle Rick Leonard is going to need some time to adjust as he transitions from defensive line, but Louisville linebacker Devonte Fields is waiting in Week 3. The Rebels have NFL talent on their defensive front, but there are still some clear issues the Seminoles will need to solve. -- Jared Shanker3. Clemson TigersThe good news for Clemson is that it seemed to answer its biggest fall camp question in its opener against Auburn, with the defensive front looking sharp. The offensive line, on the other hand? Things never quite looked in sync as Deshaun Watson was under routine pressure and found little space to run, while the receivers rarely got open against man coverage. This figures to be a template against the Tigers offense until they prove they can pass protect a bit better and create big plays downfield. -- David Hale4. Ohio State BuckeyesJ.T. Barrett wasnt sacked, the rushing attack had no problem racking up yardage and the school record books were under offensive assault in the season-opening win over Bowling Green. But Urban Meyer graded only one offensive lineman as giving a Champion effort after reviewing the film, and with much better defenses looming, Ohio States three first-time starters will need to continue to grow up in a hurry. -- Austin Ward5. Houston Cougars Can the Cougars keep the playoff noise on the outside and avoid a letdown as they begin facing opponents that arent the caliber of the one they beat in Week 1 (Oklahoma)? Any shot at the top four requires them to run the table, meaning theres zero margin for error the rest of the season. -- Sam Khan Jr.6. Michigan Wolverines Wilton Speight answered the quarterback question. Mike McCray, the Big Ten defensive player of the week, helped assuage fears about the linebacker position. Whats left? Hawaii didnt provide much of a test for an offensive line that has improved steadily over its time in Ann Arbor. It might take a few weeks before we see how far theyve come in two seasons under offensive coordinator Tim Drevno. -- Dan Murphy7. Stanford Cardinal Can the Cardinal survive the schedule? Head coach David Shaw called having a bye in Week 2 a tremendous challenge because after this week, they have to prepare for 11 straight games. That docket includes four consecutive conference games, a trip to Notre Dame and then five more conference games before closing out the season against Rice. -- Kevin Gemmell8. Washington Huskies Can we expect this for 11 more games? The Huskies looked dominant in all three phases against Rutgers. But with a soft nonconference schedule (Idaho this week, Portland State in Week 3) where they dont leave Husky Stadium, it remains to be seen if they can maintain that high level of play on the road and against stiffer competition. -- Gemmell9. Georgia Bulldogs Everyone wants to know who the starting quarterback is going to be in Athens. Even if freshman Jacob Eason is the more talented option, senior Greyson Lambert isnt out of the picture. Right now, the offense is all about running back Nick Chubb, but eventually, its going to have to find a passing game or defenses are going to eventually slow Chubb down. These days, you have to have a balanced offense to succeed in the SEC. Head coach Kirby Smart wants to make sure hes absolutely comfortable before letting Eason loose. That could come during or after this weekends Nichols State game. -- Edward Aschoff10. Wisconsin Badgers Bart Houston completed three clutch passes on the Badgers game-winning drive against LSU. But he also threw two inexcusable interceptions earlier in the contest to let the Tigers back into the game. One pick was underthrown in the end zone, and the other was returned for a touchdown to give LSU a 14-13 lead. Those mistakes wont cut it when Wisconsin ventures through the Big Ten gantlet. -- Jesse Temple11. Texas Longhorns Are the Longhorns a legit Big 12 title contender? The upset of No. 10 Notre Dame will be a season-changer only if theyre able to capitalize and win some big road games over the next month at Cal, at Oklahoma State and in Dallas against Oklahoma. If Texas can find a way to win all three and start 5-0, the Bevo bandwagon will be packed. -- Max Olson12. Louisville Cardinals The Cards absolutely dominated Charlotte 70-14, but if there is one area that we still do not know much about, it is the offensive line. Lamar Jackson scrambled a bunch early in the game as he was chased in the pocket, but Charlotte was completely overmatched, so it was not a good indicator of what the line will be able to do against good competition. -- Andrea Adelson13. Michigan State Spartans Beyond superstar defensive lineman Malik McDowell and two other upperclassmen, the Spartans are leaning on a pair of graduate transfers and a slew of freshmen to fill out the depth chart. They have potential, but it remains to be seen how theyll stand up to an offensive front like Notre Dames or some of the other big bodies theyll see during the Big Ten schedule. -- Murphy14. Ole Miss Rebels Season-ending injuries to cornerback Ken Webster and running back Eric Swinney have totally changed the dynamic of this football team. While losing Webster is huge for this defense, theres more depth to help at that position. Swinneys absence will really hurt this offense because the Rebels are terribly thin at running back. Coaches were hoping Swinney and starter Akeem Judd would form a fearsome duo in the backfield and give the Rebels more of an inside attack with their size. For Ole Miss offense to be more consistent, it needs an inside running presence after the Rebels had the second-fewest inside runs of any Power 5 team in 2015 (183). -- Aschoff15.? Texas A&M AggiesTrevor Knight had a decent debut as the Aggies quarterback but can they expect improvement from the graduate transfer? He threw one bad interception and completed only 52 percent of his passes. Hell have to get better in both areas if the Aggies plan to make noise in the SEC West. -- Khan16. Notre Dame Fighting IrishNotre Dames defense gave up 50 points to a freshman quarterback making his debut. Sure, 13 of those points came in overtimes, but the unit simply has to have the offenses back when it scores 47 points itself (37 in regulation). Brian Kelly is all-in with defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder, but the heat will surely turn up if the Irish show more of the same after giving up 132 points in their past three games. -- Matt Fortuna17.?Oklahoma SoonersThe Sooners were exposed in several areas in the loss to Houston, but nowhere more than at cornerback. Oklahoma has one terrific corner in Jordan Thomas, but neither Dakota Austin nor true freshman Parrish Cobb proved reliable when isolated against the Cougars. If ?the Sooners are going to re-emerge into a playoff contender, theyre going to have to find another reliable corner opposite Thomas. -- Jake Trotter18. Iowa HawkeyesYes, Iowa largely dominated Miami (Ohio) 45-21 in the season opener. Still, if the Hawkeyes want to truly compete for a Big Ten championship, the defense cant allow teams like the RedHawks to put together three separate touchdown drives that each lasted at least 12 plays and averaged nearly seven minutes. -- Temple19. Tennessee Volunteers The offense looked lost and sometimes overwhelmed against Appalachian State. Quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who was held under 200 yards passing, was sacked twice and completed just one pass of 25-plus yards. Whats more troubling is that Dobbs never got on the move enough. Hes best when he can run the football, yet he ran for minus-4 yards on nine carries last week. Some of that was on him, some on the play calling and some on the offensive line. Tennessee has to get Dobbs more mobile and able to use his feet. -- Aschoff20.?TCU Horned Frogs Should we worry about the defense? Watching the Horned Frogs give up 41 points and 7 yards per play against FCS South Dakota State was a bit of a shock, because this is supposed to be one of the Big 12s best defenses. Gary Patterson said his D did a poor job on the most basic stuff: lining up correctly and tackling. With Arkansas coming to town Saturday, the Horned Frogs will need to tighten up and make progress in practice this week. -- Olson21.?Oklahoma State Cowboys The Cowboys may well have improved at running the football since last season, when they averaged 3.58 yards per attempt to rank 114th nationally. We just didnt see it Saturday. In Oklahoma States 61-7 win over Southeastern Louisiana, it rushed for 144 yards on 38 attempts (3.79 per carry). Its first four scoring drives included six running plays. No back got the ball more than seven times. So, yes, the jury remains out. -- Mitch Sherman22. LSU TigersThe Tigers simply have to get more effective play from their quarterback and offensive line. The preseason championship hopes are not out of the question yet, but LSU has no time to waste in getting its offense on track. If Brandon Harris cant get it together -- and if his line fails to take several big steps forward -- it doesnt matter how brilliantly Leonard Fournette and the defense play. The Tigers will be done for. -- David Ching23. Baylor BearsWe didnt learn much about the Bears after their shellacking of Northwestern State. So the same questions remain. Do the Bears have enough depth and enough focus with the off-the-field distractions to still contend in the Big 12? -- Trotter24. UCLA BruinsDo the Bruins have the maturity as a team to operate at a high level? The overtime loss to Texas A&M was riddled with mistakes and mental errors. But when things were clicking, the Bruins looked solid. Consistency will be a question mark moving forward. -- Gemmell25. Oregon Ducks Will it be more of the same defensively? Oregons defensive faults from 2015 were on full display when they blew a 31-point halftime lead to TCU in their bowl game. 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The Brewers didnt work a free pass once as Liriano (6-9) generated some serious momentum in his bid to bounce back from a forgettable first half.The slider was electric, the changeup was disappearing, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. No walks (and) 13 punchouts. Really good stuff. Really good composure. Very good tempo.Following three effective seasons at the top of the Pittsburgh rotation, 2016 has been a challenge for the 32-year-old. Liriano went more than six weeks without a victory, a stretch that ended with a win in Oakland on July 3. He backed it up with better command in a loss to Washington last week, providing a glimpse that he was starting to figure things out.I thought he had great stuff tonight, he really did, Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said of Liriano. Thats the best weve seen him in a while, for sure.Lirianos only mistake through the first six innings came on Jonathan Villars solo home run into the Milwaukee bullpen in the third. Liriano struck out the side in the sixth but was removed in the seventh following an RBI double by Perez and an RBI groundout by Scooter Gennett.Mark Melancon bounced back from consecutive blown saves to retire the side in order in the ninth for his 28th save.IN A PINCHMatt Joyce smacked a three-run homer in the first inning off Matt Garza (1-4) and later added an RBI groundout. Not bad for a player who didnt know he was playing until outfielder Starling Marte came down with flu-like symptoms a half-hour before the first pitch.Hes kind of like a firreman, hes ready to go, Hurdle said.ddddddddddddJoyce did his best to cram for Garza -- a former teammate when both played in Tampa Bay -- but felt a bit rushed heading into the on-deck circle with two on and one out in the first. He took a couple of extra deep breaths to calm down and smacked a pitch from Garza into the seats in right field to put the Pirates up 3-0.When they ring the bell, youve got to go, Joyce said.Gregory Polanco finished with two hits for the Pirates. Andrew McCutchen went 2 for 3 to snap out of a 1-for-16 funk.BREW CREWVillar hit his seventh home run of the season. Hernan Perez added two hits for Milwaukee, which fell to 17-31 away from Miller Park, the second-worst road mark in the National League. Garza dropped his fourth straight decision, allowing five runs, four earned, in five innings with two walks and three strikeouts.I can go deep, I like to keep pitching, Garza said. You put your team in a hole and you cant do that. You just keep going and keep believing. Its there. Ive seen it. I saw it and felt it today. Its a good step. I know what Ive got to do.TRAINERS ROOMBrewers: Pitching prospect Adrian Houser underwent Tommy John surgery on his right arm Thursday and will miss at least the next 12 months. The 23-year-old appeared in two games last September for the Brewers and was 3-7 with a 5.25 ERA in 13 starts for Double-A Biloxi this season.Pirates: Reliever Ryan Vogelsong voluntarily removed himself from a rehab start with Triple-A Indianapolis after four innings of work on Wednesday night due to neck tightness. Vogelsong, who turns 39 on Friday, is recovering from facial fractures after getting hit by a pitch against Colorado on May 23.UP NEXT:Brewers: Open a 10-game homestand on Friday with a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs. Jimmy Nelson (6-7, 3.39 ERA) is coming off his first win in over a month after tossing seven shutout innings against Cincinnati last Saturday.Pirates: Gerrit Cole (5-5, 3.11 ERA) will make his second start since returning from a stint on the DL with a right triceps strain. He will face Philadelphia on Friday. Cole allowed five runs in four innings in a loss to Washington last Saturday. ' ' '