Two weeks in and things are already shaping up (Or, are they?).
Clemson looks to run the table since they're biggest threat (TA&M) is already behind them and the 2nd biggest threat (Syracuse) washed out against Maryland last week.
And what's up with Maryland? Who saw that coming? Where are they headed?
BYU put up a good fight in the annual Holy War with Utah ... for the first half. But then Utah just seemed to get better with every down and BYU leveled out. Again - sparks of potential and excitement but no sustained fire. The Tennessee takedown was fun and will give them some confidence as they play USC and UW back-to-back.
My Playoff Prediction
As usual, it's Clemson and the SEC champ to start. Oklahoma has the offense to get it done and I'm going with 2nd place SEC for the fourth spot. I don't think OSU can pull it off, Michigan is already waning, and Texas needs another year.
Which SEC teams? Georgia seems to have most everything in place if a few inexperience freshmen step up on defense. They have a little refining to do before the ND date but they'll be just fine. Bama will be Bama with talent and depth and strategy but I don't "feel" it this year. This may be the ultra rare year that Bama needs to rebuild with so many new coaches and a growing field of teams that have been able to scare them (and beat on occasion). And don't count out LSU or Auburn with their newfound QB talent.
Clemson looks to run the table since they're biggest threat (TA&M) is already behind them and the 2nd biggest threat (Syracuse) washed out against Maryland last week.
And what's up with Maryland? Who saw that coming? Where are they headed?
BYU put up a good fight in the annual Holy War with Utah ... for the first half. But then Utah just seemed to get better with every down and BYU leveled out. Again - sparks of potential and excitement but no sustained fire. The Tennessee takedown was fun and will give them some confidence as they play USC and UW back-to-back.
My Playoff Prediction
As usual, it's Clemson and the SEC champ to start. Oklahoma has the offense to get it done and I'm going with 2nd place SEC for the fourth spot. I don't think OSU can pull it off, Michigan is already waning, and Texas needs another year.
Which SEC teams? Georgia seems to have most everything in place if a few inexperience freshmen step up on defense. They have a little refining to do before the ND date but they'll be just fine. Bama will be Bama with talent and depth and strategy but I don't "feel" it this year. This may be the ultra rare year that Bama needs to rebuild with so many new coaches and a growing field of teams that have been able to scare them (and beat on occasion). And don't count out LSU or Auburn with their newfound QB talent.