By Stewart Mandel

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With the season fast approaching, I started from scratch in compiling my latest 2016 Top 25. Coming out of last month’s Media Days circuit, my opinions about certain teams have changed -- in some cases dramatically -- since May. One thing that remains the same is my top four. I feel confident with all of those teams. Unfortunately, there’s no one I feel particularly strong about after that. Oklahoma got the nod at No. 5, but it could have just easily been any of the teams in my 6 through 9 range. After that, my confidence level dropped a couple more rungs, but we know from experience that several currently unsung teams will finish the year in the Top 10.