10 Teams Who Actually Have a Chance to Win the College Football Playoff

[RaidaDave]

In no particular order:

Alabama: Quarterback play will be key. Jake Coker will be the favorite to win the job, but Cooper Bateman, David Cornwell and Blake Barnett will all make their case for the job.

Auburn: Nick Marshall and Cameron Artis-Payne will need to be replaced.

Baylor: Will Seth Russell prove to be an adequate replacement for Bryce Petty?

Clemson: Will Deshaun Watson be healthy enough?

Georgia: Can Nick Chub carry the load?

Ohio State: Who will lead the Nations best returning team?

Oregon: Vernon Adams' transfer from Eastern Washington looms large. Can he lead the Ducks to the promised land or will he even win the QB job?

USC: Cody Kessler could be the Nation's best QB.

TCU: Just how good are the Horned Frogs?

UCLA: Can 18 returning starters erase last season's disappointment?

 

[mall3013]

In no particular order:

Alabama: Quarterback play will be key. Jake Coker will be the favorite to win the job, but Cooper Bateman, David Cornwell and Blake Barnett will all make their case for the job.

Auburn: Nick Marshall and Cameron Artis-Payne will need to be replaced.

Baylor: Will Seth Russell prove to be an adequate replacement for Bryce Petty?

Clemson: Will Deshaun Watson be healthy enough?

Georgia: Can nick Chub carry the load?

Ohio State: Who will lead the Nations best returning team?

Oregon: Vernon Adams' transfer from Eastern Washington looms large. Can he lead the Ducks to the

promised land or will he even win the QB job

USC: Cody Kessler could be the Nation's best QB.

TCU: Just how good are the Horned Frogs?

UCLA: Can 18 returning starters erase last season's disappointment?

This just doesn't sound right..

 

[RaidaDave]

This just doesn't sound right..

What doesn't sound right?

 

[OregonDucks]

Alabama, Oregon, ohio state and tcu is who I see making it.

 

[mall3013]

Alabama, Oregon, ohio state and tcu is who I see making it.

As a Buckeye fan I hate being the favorites all of the sudden. Let's see how they do with the expectations at an all time high. Bama has done well over the last few years I think the Bucks will do the same.

I like tOSU, TCU ( but I think they may lose at some point, possibly Okie State). Oregon should make it. I kind of like Georgia.

 

[Wamu]

As a Buckeye fan I hate being the favorites all of the sudden. QUOTE]

 

[RaidaDave]

As a Buckeye fan I hate being the favorites all of the sudden. Let's see how they do with the expectations at an all time high. Bama has done well over the last few years I think the Bucks will do the same.

I like tOSU, TCU ( but I think they may lose at some point, possibly Okie State). Oregon should make it. I kind of like Georgia.

It's not easy being the champ.

 

[Clayton]

Ohio St was counted out twice last year. Not sure you could make a list like this and not include at least 20 teams

 

[RaidaDave]

Ohio St was counted out twice last year. Not sure you could make a list like this and not include at least 20 teams

LOL. That's a good point.

 

[Wild Turkey]

In no particular order:

Alabama: Quarterback play will be key. Yep but the Bammers will have him as a heisman finalist by fall.

Auburn: Nick Marshall and Cameron Artis-Payne will need to be replaced. Done we're good

Georgia: Can Nick Chub carry the load? Richt kills the kid this season by running him too much

Ohio State: Who will lead the Nations best returning team? Don't think it matters they are all good

Oregon: Vernon Adams' transfer from Eastern Washington looms large. Can he lead the Ducks to the promised land or will he even win the QB job? QB wasn't you're problem last year

TCU: Just how good are the Horned Frogs? Everyone will be gunning for them this year very different being the hunted than the hunter

UCLA: Can 18 returning starters erase last season's disappointment?

NO

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Georgia gon Clemson

 

[Boise4Life]

As a Buckeye fan I hate being the favorites all of the sudden. Let's see how they do with the expectations at an all time high. Bama has done well over the last few years I think the Bucks will do the same.

I like tOSU, TCU ( but I think they may lose at some point, possibly Okie State). Oregon should make it. I kind of like Georgia.

Oh they're the favorites. Clearly they're the favorites. They're loaded, return a lot, and are coached by Urban Meyer. Plus they play an easy schedule (for a Power 5) in an easy conference (again for a Power 5). Those are all the ultimate ingredients for big time success.

That train was rolling late last season. Both lines, particularly the offensive line was straight up dominating fools in the playoffs. And that's not easy to do considering the competition, but they made it look easy. Look at what they did to Bama who no one except for Ohio State could really run on at all last year.

 

[FSUmanager]

LMAO! Clemson. They lost their ENTIRE DEFENSE! No chance they make it. Even with Watson.

 

[ellupo]

Oh they're the favorites. Clearly they're the favorites. They're loaded, return a lot, and are coached by Urban Meyer. Plus they play an easy schedule (for a Power 5) in an easy conference (again for a Power 5). Those are all the ultimate ingredients for big time success.

That train was rolling late last season. Both lines, particularly the offensive line was straight up dominating fools in the playoffs. And that's not easy to do considering the competition, but they made it look easy. Look at what they did to Bama who no one except for Ohio State could really run on at all last year.

Just not as easy as the B12 and TCU and Bayor.

 

[WhiteMamba]

Ohio St was counted out twice last year. Not sure you could make a list like this and not include at least 20 teams

Sorry, Missouri isn't a contender.

They played what? Two ranked teams and lost by a combined 76-13??

 

[Tin Man]

Unimaginable... utterly improbable... not happening... This is what the pundits will be saying as the Tennessee Volunteers play well beyond their assessed capabilities to win the whole fucking thing. Rocky Top will echo in your ears. Prepare for it.

 

[Tin Man]

Whaddaya mean, have I been drinking?

 

[KansasSooner]

Unimaginable... utterly improbable... not happening... This is what the pundits will be saying as the Tennessee Volunteers play well beyond their assessed capabilities to win the whole fucking thing. Rocky Top will echo in your ears. Prepare for it.

Who knows, after they beat OU in Knoxville anything could happen...

 

[Tin Man]

Who knows, after they beat OU in Knoxville anything could happen...

Big early hurdle. Winning that one will be beating the odds, most certainly.

 

[Oney]

If LSU can get a QB, they belong on the list. Not sold on Clemson, and I've lost any faith that Georgia can't not blow a couple games. MSU should be here, I believe Connor Cook is returning and the defense will be good, need to develop some receivers.