OPINION

By Matt Hayes

updated 3:16 a.m. ET June 24, 2008

We know you've waited long enough. Trust us, it's well worth it. So in the spirit of Sporting News college football yearbook, we'll break out the Bests of this coming season.

We'll start with offense and coaching superlatives today, and continue with defense and special teams later in the week.

Best coach: Pete Carroll, USC

Best program builder: Bob Stoops, Oklahoma

Best coach to win one game: Mark Richt, Georgia

Best play caller: Bob Petrino, Arkanasas

Best motivator: Urban Meyer, Florida

Best shot at moving up: Steve Sarkisian, offensive coordinator, USC.

Best shot at moving out: Tyrone Willingham, Washington

Best dual threat QB: Pat White, West Virginia

Best pro style QB: Curtis Painter, Purdue

Best QB in the clutch: Chase Daniel, Missouri

Best QB in the two-minute drill: Tim Tebow, Florida

Best QB you've never heard of: Max Hall, BYU

Best RB Between the tackles: LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh

Best RB on the perimeter: C.J. Spiller, Clemson

Best RB on third and short: Javon Ringer, Michigan State

Best RB workhorse: Chris Wells, Ohio State

Best RB you've never heard of: Damion Fletcher, Southern Miss

Best WR/TE over the middle: Travis Beckum, Wisconsin

Best WR deep threat: Percy Harvin, Florida

Best WR adjusting with the ball in the air: Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech

Best hands on third and short: Mike Thomas, Arizona

Best WR you've never heard of: Bryan Anderson, Central Michigan

Best OL pass protection: Andre Smith, Alabama

Best OL run blocker: Alex Mack, California

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