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

[TheDayMan]

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?

Hey, you missed a few teams...

 

[romeo212000]

Swing and a miss!!!

 

[bamabear82]

Last year was a mini rebuilding year for Mizzou. A Mizzou coach said during the season that this is the best young talent they have ever had under Gary Pinkel.

There will be a lot of talk for Georgia to win the East…..many in the media will blow up Tennessee next year. Mizzou will win the East again and will be much better.

Almost.

 

[romeo212000]

Last year was a mini rebuilding year for Mizzou. A Mizzou coach said during the season that this is the best young talent they have ever had under Gary Pinkel.

There will be a lot of talk for Georgia to win the East…..many in the media will blow up Tennessee next year. Mizzou will win the East again and will be much better.

 

[FSUmanager]

Nice call.

Whoops; looks like the defense reloaded

Yep I was wrong. But neither of you would've expected them to be there considering the attrition on the D side of the ball. If you say you did I am calling bullshit.

 

[Ballboy534]

Yep I was wrong. But neither of you would've expected them to be there considering the attrition on the D side of the ball. If you say you did I am calling bullshit.

Not in the CFP, but I expected Clemson to be 11-1, 10-2 worst case scenario. Figured next year would be the year for Clemson to do big things on a national stage.

 

[FSUmanager]

Not in the CFP, but I expected Clemson to be 11-1, 10-2 worst case scenario. Figured next year would be the year for Clemson to do big things on a national stage.

I agree with that. But the FSU/Clemson game is going to be epic next year. With the entire offense back and a good QB in Francois. Plus the D bringing most of the guys back. I can't wait for next season. FSU season turned out like I expected with the 2 losses to the teams I expected. Clemson and GT(admittedly that looks bad now).

 

[MarkOU]

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?

2 out of 10 ain't bad.

 

[Ballboy534]

I agree with that. But the FSU/Clemson game is going to be epic next year. With the entire offense back and a good QB in Francois. Plus the D bringing most of the guys back. I can't wait for next season. FSU season turned out like I expected with the 2 losses to the teams I expected. Clemson and GT(admittedly that looks bad now).

Clemson's offense better be rolling next year; I don't see how we can reload again on defense after this year. We're losing around five starters on defense after this season. It was a shock that the defense is as good as it is this year. And yeah, I had Clemson losing to GT this season too...

 

[nathans8823]

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?

Yet only Alabama and Clemson is in the Playoff on this list