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10 Teams With A Real Chance To Make The College Football Playoff

It is almost that time of year again. College football is almost here. It is never too early to predict who will make the Playoff.

Sam Erickson-Ely

Aug 09, 2019

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10 Teams With A Real Chance To Make The College Football Playoff

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10. Oregon

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The Oregon Ducks have perhaps the best quarterback in the Pac-12. The return of Justin Herbert has Oregon energized headed into 2019. Their first game against Auburn will be a true test. The Ducks will have a chance to prove they mean business on the national stage.

9. Michigan

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This is a make or break year for Jim Harbaugh and Michigan. He has yet to beat chief rival Ohio State during his tenure as head coach. Wins against other top 25 teams on the Wolverines' schedule will be crucial to their playoff hopes in the 2019 season.

8. Texas

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Texas managed to pull off two huge upsets in 2018. They beat Big 12 rival Oklahoma and Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. The Longhorns are poised to make a run at the Big 12 title and challenge Oklahoma. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger is also ready for a dark horse Heisman campaign.

7. Wisconsin

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Wisconsin is always competitive in the Big Ten West Division. Paul Chryst has continued to make big splashes at bowl games during his tenure in Madison. Big games against Michigan and Ohio State will be a chance for the Badgers. Big Ten supremacy is on the line for Wisconsin in 2019.

6. Notre Dame

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Notre Dame made their first appearance in the College Football Playoff in 2018. In the Cotton Bowl they were embarrassed by eventual National Champion Clemson. 2019 will be a fresh start for the Irish. Tough games against Georgia, Michigan, and USC will certainly have playoff implications.

5. LSU

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The Tigers are the only contender in the SEC West aside from Alabama. LSU went 9-3 in 2018 and defeated UCF in the Fiesta Bowl. The SEC is always a cut throat football conference. LSU will have a chance to beat Alabama in early November.

4. Ohio State

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Ohio State will not be the same team without Urban Meyer. It will be strenuous to replace one of the program's most successful coaches. Truth be told however, the Buckeyes are always in contention for a Big Ten Championship. The Buckeyes will find a way to stand out when it comes to crunch time.

3. Georgia

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Georgia was an overtime away from winning it all in 2017. The Bulldogs are once again primed for a playoff run in the 2019 season. Quarterback Jake Fromm is also a legitimate Heisman Trophy contender. All roads lead to another SEC Championship Game appearance for Georgia this season.

2. Clemson

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The Clemson Tigers are once again the defending National Champions. Head Coach Dabo Swinney has made the Tigers a college football powerhouse. Clemson has another opportunity to finish the season undefeated. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence played outstanding during the College Football Playoff. The sky is the limit for Lawrence and the Tigers in 2019.

1. Alabama

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Let's face it, Alabama will always be a National Championship contender so long as Nick Saban is the head coach. Alabama has been in every single College Football Playoff since its inception. The Crimson Tide are already a near shoe in for an SEC Championship appearance.

As college football fans approach another season, speculation on the playoff is all a part of the fun. The teams listed have incredible talent on the field and on the sidelines. The 2019 season is a promising one.

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It is almost that time of year again. College football is almost here. It is never too early to predict who will make the Playoff.

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10. Oregon

9. Michigan

8. Texas

7. Wisconsin

6. Notre Dame

5. LSU

4. Ohio State

3. Georgia

2. Clemson

1. Alabama

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Group projects.

Applying for internships.

Being told your major is easy.

You just want to be rich already.

Explaining to people why you're a business major.

Using LinkedIn like it's Facebook.

You grow up too fast.

Trying way too hard to make a good impression on companies at career fairs.

Many of your professors have foreign accents.

You don't want to graduate, but you know that you're more than ready.

10 things that most incoming college freshmen have no idea about.

Your Schedule

The Library

Time Management

Registration

Housing

The Dining Hall

Teachers

Clubs

High School Friends

Finals

It's not all morning coffees and singing along to the radio.

You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

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Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

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12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

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