DENVER -- The shock and surprise of Patrick Roys departure is wearing off.Now its time to get back to business for the Colorado Avalanche, who open training camp Friday under first-time NHL coach Jared Bednar after Roys stunning decision to walk away last month.Everybody in here liked [Patrick], said defenseman Francois Beauchemin, who signed with the Avalanche in July 2015 partly because of Roy. We were happy. But we didnt have the success we wanted to.The Avs are coming off a season in which they missed the playoffs for a second straight year. Their offseason moves basically consisted of bringing in center Joe Colborne and defenseman Fedor Tyutin, along with signing defenseman Tyson Barrie (four years, $22 million) and forward Nathan MacKinnon (seven years, $44.1 million).Of course, they also lost Roy, who cited disagreements within the organization as the reason he left as coach.I didnt see it coming at all, forward?Jarome Iginla said. But at the same time, if that was the way he felt, you just move forward. As players, were excited now to get the season going and learn some new things and get at it.Bednar led the Lake Erie Monsters, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets, to the 2016 Calder Cup title. A former defenseman, he played nine seasons of professional hockey but never made it to the NHL until being hired to fill a surprise head-coaching vacancy.Bednars still learning about a roster that features a top-notch goaltender in Semyon Varlamov?and scoring threats such as Gabriel Landeskog, Matt Duchene and MacKinnon. Bednar will have to wait a little while longer to catch a glimpse of them in person, though, because theyre all playing at the World Cup of Hockey in Toronto.MacKinnon scored a nifty overtime goal to help Team North America win on Wednesday.You look at the way those guys are playing there, the way theyre competing, the prominent roles theyre playing, the success theyre having, Im excited for those guys and the opportunity they have there, Bednar said. But well be equally as excited to get them back and join our team.Bednar has watched plenty of film of the Avalanche from last season -- enough to get a feel for the strengths, such as team speed, and weaknesses, which included another sluggish start to the season.If we put in the work and come prepared to work with the right habits and were doing the right things, paying attention to detail, then well get the results we want down the road -- early in the season and later on, Bednar said.Bednar said he still plans on having Landeskog keep the captains C on his sweater. But other leaders have yet to be determined.I expect everyone to take somewhat of a leadership role, Bednar said. We all have to lead whether were wearing a letter or not.The team brought in Rene Bourque on a professional tryout contract. He played 49 games with Columbus last season and had eight points.They like the type of player I am and they think I can be a good fit if I show them I can still play in the preseason, said Bourque, 34. I think I do have lots left.Colborne joins Colorado coming off his most productive NHL season. He scored 19 goals and had 25 assists for Calgary in 2015-16. Colborne said he knows his way around the Mile-High City after playing collegiately for the University of Denver. He was at the rink of his college the day he found out about Roys exit.Theres so much respect for him throughout this city and throughout the league, Colborne said. Sometimes you have to do things that are for personal reasons. Right now, though, just talking with our new coach, [Bednar] seems like hes already bought in and ready to go. Theres a lot of excitement among us guys to have him at the helm. Gary Trent Jersey . 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Florida State Seminoles (1-0)Trending:Preseason ranking: 4 Week 1 result: Defeated Ole Miss 45-34The Seminoles trailed 28-6 late in the first half against Ole Miss before rallying for the 45-34 victory. Theyll get a tune-up against FCS Charleston Southern before another marquee matchup at Louisville in Week 3.3. Clemson Tigers (1-0)Trending:Preseason ranking: ?2 Week 1 result: Defeated Auburn 19-13Welcome back, Mike Williams. The Tigers star receiver returned from last seasons neck injury with nine catches for 174 yards vs. Auburn. Clemson needed all of it, too, in escaping The Plains with a closer-than-expected 19-13 victory.4.?Ohio State Buckeyes?(1-0)Trending:?Preseason ranking: ?6 Week 1 result:?Defeated Bowling Green 77-10How were the Buckeyes going to deal with all that youth and inexperience? How about a 77-10 win over Bowling Green that included a school record for total offense (776 yards)? Yeah, talent helps. Theyre going to be just fine.5.?Houston Cougars?(1-0)Trending:?Preseason ranking:?12 Week 1 result:?Defeated Oklahoma 33-23Its official: Houston belongs in the College Football Playoff discussion as a serious contender, not just a novelty, after taking down Oklahoma 33-23. They likely wont play a ranked team again until Louisville visits on Nov. 17.6.?Michigan Wolverines?(1-0)Trending:?Preseason ranking:?8 Week 1 result:?Defeated Hawaii 63-3Amid the glitz and the glamour -- Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter were in the Big House for the opener -- the Wolverines went to work in dismantling Hawaii 63-3. Quarterback Wilton Speight and freshman running back Chris Evans form a promising new backfield.7.?Stanford Cardinal?(1-0)Trending:?Preseason ranking:?7 Week 1 result:?Defeated Kansas State 26-13Christian McCaffrey: still amazing. He came to the rescue with a 41-yard touchdown run to put away Kansas State in a 26-13 win. The Wildcats had to feel good about limiting him to only 210 total yards.8.?Washington Huskies?(1-0)Trending:?Preseason ranking:?14 Week 1 result:?Defeated Rutgers 48-13Were the heavily hyped Huskies all bark or did they actually have bite? It sure looked like the latter in a surprisingly easy 48-13 opening win over Rutgers. Washington led 34-3 at halftime.9.?Georgia Bulldogs?(1-0)Trending:?Preseason ranking:?18 Week 1 result:?Defeated North Carolina 33-24A new coach (Kirby Smart), a new quarterback (former celebrated recruit Jacob Eason) and the return of a superstar (running back Nick Chubb) made for a prosperous night against North Carolina. After some shaky performances by Tennessee and Florida, Georgia might be the new favorite in the SEC East.10. Wisconsin Badgers?(1-0)Trending:?Preseason ranking: NR Week 1 result:?Defeated LSU 16-14One of the Big Tens most consistent programs, the Badgers werent ranked in the preseason in large part because of their daunting schedule. Well, they passed the first step of that gantlet by upsetting LSU 16-14 behind a stellar defensive effort at Lambeau Field.11. Texas Longhorns (1-0)Trending:Preseason ranking:?NR Week 1 result: Defeated Notre Dame 50-47 (2OT)A crowd-surfing Charlie Strong is always a delightful sight. Welcome back to the Power Rankings, Longhorns. The new offense led by Shane Buechele (with a few cameos by Tyrone Swoopes) could keep you here a while.12. Louisville Cardinals (1-0)Trending:Preseason ranking: 19 Week 1 result: Defeated Charlotte 70-14Lamar Jackson put his name in the super-early Heisman Trophy conversation by accounting for eight touchdowns in a single half during a 70-14 romp over FBS newbie Charlotte. The Cardinals go to Syracuse this week before hosting Florida State in Week 3.13. Michigan State Spartans (1-0)Trending:Preseason ranking: 13 Week 1 result: Defeated Furman 28-13Mark Dantonios teams often start a bit slow, so maybe we shouldnt read ttoo much into a sloppy 28-13 victory over Furman.dddddddddddd. New starting QB Tyler OConnor (13-for-18 for 190 yards and three TDs) was solid enough. After a bye, the Spartans go to Notre Dame.14. Ole Miss Rebels (0-1)Trending:Preseason ranking: ?11 Week 1 result: Lost to No. 3 Florida State 45-34The big first half showed the Rebels potential, and Chad Kelly is clearly one of the best quarterbacks in the country. But the second-half collapse raised major questions about the defense.15. Texas A&M Aggies (1-0)Trending:Preseason ranking:?NR Week 1 result: Defeated UCLA 31-24The Aggies coughed up a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter against UCLA but managed to win in overtime. The jury is still out on a team that has fooled us in the opening week before, but the defense vs. Josh Rosen for three and a half quarters portends good things.16. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-1)Trending:Preseason ranking: 10 Week 1 result: Lost to Texas 50-47 (2OT)Would the Irish have beaten Texas had they stuck with DeShone Kizer the entire game? He was clearly the superior option compared to Malik Zaire, but as of Tuesday morning, Brian Kelly hadnt yet committed to dropping the two-quarterback system.17.?Oklahoma Sooners?(0-1)Trending:?Preseason ranking: ?3 Week 1 result:?Lost to Houston 33-23All is not lost for the Sooners, who after all made the playoff last year despite losing to a mediocre Texas club. Still, the margin for error has all but vanished now, and a Week 3 visit looms from a team that plays like Houston with arguably more talent: Ohio State.18. Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0)Trending:Preseason ranking:?23 Week 1 result: Defeated Miami (Ohio) 45-21The Hawkeyes picked up pretty much where they left off in the 2015 regular season (and not, thankfully for them, the postseason) with a 45-21 win over Miami (Ohio). Running backs Akrum Wadley and LeShun Daniels Jr. combined for more than 200 rushing yards.19. Tennessee Volunteers (1-0)Trending:Preseason ranking: 9 Week 1 result: Defeated Appalachian State 20-13Was the sweat-it-out, overtime victory over Appalachian State an opening-week blip or a sign of bigger problems? Well find out more this week when the Volunteers play Virginia Tech in the Battle at Bristol.20. TCU Horned Frogs (1-0)Trending:Preseason ranking: 15 Week 1 result: Defeated South Dakota State 59-41It was pretty weird to see a Gary Patterson team serve up 41 points to South Dakota State and be in a tight game well into the fourth quarter. More encouraging: the debut of Texas A&M transfer Kenny Hill at quarterback (439 passing yards and five total TDs).21. Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-0)Trending:Preseason ranking:?21 Week 1 result: Defeated Southeastern Louisiana 61-7Stanford transfer Barry Sanders Jr. scored his first touchdown for his fathers alma mater as the Cowboys rolled past Southeast Louisiana 61-7. The game was such a lopsided affair that Mike Gundy began pulling his starters in the second quarter.22. LSU Tigers (0-1)Trending:Preseason ranking: 5 Week 1 result: Lost to Wisconsin 16-14The Tigers managed only 131 passing yards and one offensive score in a 16-14 loss to Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, continuing a downward offensive trend. If Les Miles cant fix that, he may not be able to save the season -- or his job.23. Baylor Bears (1-0)Trending:Preseason ranking:?22 Week 1 result: Defeated Northwestern State 55-7No program was happier to turn the discussion back to actual football than the Bears. There isnt a whole lot to say about a 55-7 blowout of lowly Northwestern State other than how quarterback Seth Russell put it: It felt like Baylor.24. UCLA Bruins (0-1)Trending:Preseason ranking: 17 Week 1 result: Lost to Texas A&M 31-24Thumbs up for the raucous fourth-quarter comeback against Texas A&M, when the Bruins sent the game to overtime despite trailing by 15 points with under five minutes left. Thumbs down for the listless performance over three-plus quarters that got them to that point.25. Oregon Ducks (1-0)Trending:Preseason ranking: 20 Week 1 result: Defeated UC Davis 53-28Concerns about the Ducks defense didnt evaporate in a 53-28 victory over UC Davis, but new quarterback Dakota Prukop had an efficient day (21-for-30, 271 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions). Oregon hosts Virginia next.Others receiving votes: North Carolina, Boise State, Florida, Miami, San Diego State, Western Michigan, Colorado, Appalachian State? ' ' '