... for Washington State football this coming season have all been on the offense.

There is no question that there is plenty of room for improvement on both sides of the ball. The Cougs managed to put together a tough combination of weak offense and lack of depth on defense to hold down opponents. That won't be the case this coming season.

So, it makes sense that my fourth selection for the Top 10 comes from the defensive unit. And if you guessed that would be the case, you'd be wrong.

Before revealing No. 7, here's a list of the first three picks, none of which have had outstanding seasons prior to 2009, but are ready to make their mark in the Pac-10:

 

No. 10: Bleacher Report - College Football