In your opinion, and from a fan's perspective, where is the best place to go to a game. My personal favorite is Notre Dame. The campus is beautiful and there is a sense of tradition that is unmatched by any other school. Mostly the amount of returning starters and big-name players. You'll see most of the same top schools - Florida State, Florida, Nebraska, Michigan, etc.
Voters are very stubborn.
The offense will be much less potent. Some get away, like Michigan's Anthony Thomas. How Could Lou Holtz get overlooked for coach of the year after going 0-11. Had South Carolina finished 9-2 or better, I think Holtz would have been a serious contender. Losing the last three games of the season hurt him in winning the award.