The Wildcats and the Blue Devils will be strong favorites.

All but four incumbents are considered strong favorites to be re-elected.

Sometimes a split between two strong favorites allows an outside choice to win, just as with the Academy Awards.

Seven were at least strong favorites to advance, with six more close contenders for the last slot.

Because of a superior rushing attack, Clemson is a strong favorite.

Maynard ran for re-election and was initially the strong favorite.

Gilbert came in as the defending champion, and a strong favorite.

It is considered a more balanced team than Atlanta and, thus, the strong favorite.

The Giants, strong favorites today, did well offensively against the Redskins.

When preliminary entries are taken today, the fields for five of the seven cup races are likely to be large and lacking a strong favorite.