Who is your darkhorse team who will contend for the playoff

[Codaxx]

Michigan
Texas
Georgia

Stop with the Texas talk. That is just silly. There is a chance that 4-5 true freshmen start on offense. They are still too young to consistently compete at the highest levels.

 

[Eco]

lot more history than the last 5 years. The prior 50 would argue for experience at QB. It a nice little run, but the theory flies in the face of logic.

I absolutely agree that it's a short, recent window, but regardless, more often than not over the past decade, that has been the case, so still good 'Food for Thought'

 

[Shanemansj13]

2015 Alabama (1st year starter)
2014 Ohio State (1st year starter)
2013 FSU (1st year starter)
2011 Alabama (1st year starter)
2010 Aubu*n (1st year thug)

Yes, you have to go back to Tim Tebow in 2008 to find a national championship that didn't come with a 1st year starter, unless you count AJ McCarron who won back to back after winning it his 1st year and 2nd year. But, he came up short in his 3rd year.

Yeah I was just making sure you didn't mean freshman, but yeah Cardale, Jameis, Coker, Cam, Mccarron

 

[Codaxx]

I absolutely agree that it's a short, recent window, but regardless, more often than not over the past decade, that has been the case, so still good 'Food for Thought'

someone needs to tell Clemson. They can cut Watson and send him Texas's way.

 

[Texas Jefe]

Screw it -- I'll say Texas.

I needed the option to have two ratings: I 'liked' your selection, but I really also wanted to 'laugh'.

Next year's team, I'll leave off the 'laugh'.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

LOUISVILLE

I picked them in January, so I'll stick with them now.

 

[VFL1995]

LOUISVILLE

I picked them in January, so I'll stick with them now.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if they make a run.

 

[theSabanator20]

It would be a bad look if either of those teams made it in for the SEC/ACC.

Bama/LSU/Ole Miss/Tenn are significantly more talented than Arkansas, especially on offense with everything Arkansas lost. Same goes with FSU/Clemson and Louisville.

Those are my dark horse picks. They don't have to "be good looks" for a conference.

 

[Across The Field]

Those are my dark horse picks. They don't have to "be good looks" for a conference.

Sure, I get you. I was just saying if it got to the point that either of those teams actually did get to the playoff, it would've likely meant a really down year for those two respective conferences.

 

[Archangel]

^^^

just my drank prediction so don't take it too seriously.

Oh I'm takin' it seriously.

 

[outofyourmind]

Stop with the Texas talk. That is just silly. There is a chance that 4-5 true freshmen start on offense. They are still too young to consistently compete at the highest levels.

If Charlie has a great QB lined up with a new offense, Texas might be hard to beat.
If he brings out Heard, all bets are off.

 

[Codaxx]

If Charlie has a great QB lined up with a new offense, Texas might be hard to beat.
If he brings out Heard, all bets are off.

Even if Buechele ends up breaking all the records at Texas, I doubt he will be great his true freshman year. I am hoping for mediocre to solid

 

[HuskerOC]

LOUISVILLE

I picked them in January, so I'll stick with them now.

Like the 'Ville as well, although I despise Petrino with every fiber of my being. Schedule sets up well for a run if they are a pretty good team. They don't have to be great, just pretty good.

San Jose State would be my extreme darkhorse. Crazy? Sure. They get Utah at home and Iowa State on the road. They somehow pull out those two wins and....

 

[Scapegoat]

Tennessee
Arkansas
Louisville
Boone St

Notre Dame
Washington St
Arizona St

 

[Across The Field]

I really have to say Washington has a great chance. The PAC is wide open. Stanford is replacing a ton, including a 4-year starter at QB. Oregon is a question mark, as well. Washington was a young, talented team last year who returns a ton. If they get through the Pac 12 with 1 loss, I can see them being right there near the top 4 at the end.

 

[Codaxx]

I really have to say Washington has a great chance. The PAC is wide open. Stanford is replacing a ton, including a 4-year starter at QB. Oregon is a question mark, as well. Washington was a young, talented team last year who returns a ton. If they get through the Pac 12 with 1 loss, I can see them being right there near the top 4 at the end.

Washington just checks the boxes. We know they will have a defense, which is huge in the PAC. They have a QB that appears to have NFL talent. If the offense takes a step, they are a legit threat.

 

[Across The Field]

Washington just checks the boxes. We know they will have a defense, which is huge in the PAC. They have a QB that appears to have NFL talent. If the offense takes a step, they are a legit threat.

They also have a really good young RB. Definitely agree that if the offense progresses, they're in great shape.

 

[TexasExes98]

Even if Buechele ends up breaking all the records at Texas, I doubt he will be great his true freshman year. I am hoping for mediocre to solid

We just need our QB to be like Bama's QB. don't need him to be great, just manage the game, turnaround and hand the ball off to our badass RB's, complete a 5 - 10 yard pass every now and then to get a first down. With a competent offensive line and OC, I believe even Heard can do this.

 

[Codaxx]

We just need our QB to be like Bama's QB. don't need him to be great, just manage the game, turnaround and hand the ball off to our badass RB's, complete a 5 - 10 yard pass every now and then to get a first down. With a competent offensive line and OC, I believe even Heard can do this.

Bama has a killer OL and amazingly deep defense. Texas has neither. Texas is at least a year away from even being able to mention Bama for any type of comparison.

 

[Texas Jefe]

Even if Buechele ends up breaking all the records at Texas, I doubt he will be great his true freshman year. I am hoping for mediocre to solid

Mediocre to solid should net us two more wins.