(KRT) - This ranking is not meant to be a comparison of talent levels. Rather, the rankings are an objective opinion (i.e., guess) of how each of these guys will produce in his offense. Also taken into account is how the quarterbacks fit in their offense, the experience level of the quarterbacks and how comfortable coaches should be entering the season with their quarterbacks.

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Team = Starter, backup = The buzz

5. Texas = Vince Young, Matt Nordgren = Young a magician with the ball in his hands, but his passing is suspect.

16. Eastern Michigan = Matt Bohnet, Tyler Jones = Bohnet a perfect_and productive_fit in Eagles' spready offense.

29. Tulane = Lester Ricard, Scott Elliott = Ricard, who began his career at LSU, has a big-time arm.

38. LSU = JaMarcus Russell, Matt Flynn = Russell has all the tools but must develop consistency.

53. Louisiana La. = Jerry Babb, Michael Desormeaux = Babb, a good athlete, was the Ragin' Cajuns' leading rusher last season.

57. La.-Monroe = Steven Jyles, Kinsmon Lancaster = Jyles accounted for 20 TDs_including 8 rushing_last season.

60. Middle Tennessee = Clint Marks, Josh Harris = Marks had 70.1 percent completion rate but had 14 TDs and 14 picks last season.

94. Louisiana Tech = Matt Kubik, Donald Allen = Kubik already has a finance degree and is in grad school.

107. Arkansas State = Nick Noce, Travis Hewitt = Noce has some skills but makes too many bad decisions.

113. FAU = Danny Embick, McKinson Soverain = Embick, a 5th-year senior, began his career at West Virginia.

115. FIU = Josh Padrick, David Tabor = Padrick has some nice receivers with which to work.

117. Troy = Carl Meadows, Caleb Callahan = Trojans' offense was bad last season, and it could be worse this season.

118. North Texas = Daniel Meager or Matt Phillips = Neither has taken a snap in a college game.

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BY MIKE HUGUENIN
The Orlando Sentinel