1. Clemson. With the best defense in the nation, all the offense has to do is pay attention and stick to business. Just do not give a game away. Most likely loss...Week 2 @ Texas A&M.
2. Alabama. The ground game is good enough and the defense is tough. If the QB situation does not explode in their face, a nice soft schedule gets them to the big dance. Most likely loss...Week 10 vs Mississippi State.
3. Washington. The defense is almost as good as Clemson's and the offense is better. No USC or Arizona on the schedule. Most likely loss...Week 7 @ Oregon.
4. Oklahoma. OU has the best talent in the Big 12. All they need is consistency. Easy Non-con schedule. Remember #1 plays #2 in the Big 12 CC game, just in case. Most likely loss...Week 6 vs Texas.
Other teams to watch for: Georgia. Another easy non-con schedule. They can afford a loss if they win the CC game ala last season. Most likely loss...Week 2 @ South Carolina. The Big 10 (+4, -9) #5 Combination Platter. You have Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, and Wisconsin all playing most of each other. It seems impossible for one of those 5 teams to escape the Conference with just one loss, and that is what it will probably take to make the big dance.
2. Alabama. The ground game is good enough and the defense is tough. If the QB situation does not explode in their face, a nice soft schedule gets them to the big dance. Most likely loss...Week 10 vs Mississippi State.
3. Washington. The defense is almost as good as Clemson's and the offense is better. No USC or Arizona on the schedule. Most likely loss...Week 7 @ Oregon.
4. Oklahoma. OU has the best talent in the Big 12. All they need is consistency. Easy Non-con schedule. Remember #1 plays #2 in the Big 12 CC game, just in case. Most likely loss...Week 6 vs Texas.
Other teams to watch for: Georgia. Another easy non-con schedule. They can afford a loss if they win the CC game ala last season. Most likely loss...Week 2 @ South Carolina. The Big 10 (+4, -9) #5 Combination Platter. You have Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, and Wisconsin all playing most of each other. It seems impossible for one of those 5 teams to escape the Conference with just one loss, and that is what it will probably take to make the big dance.