10 teams who can make a run at the College Football Playoff | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Sports

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.

13
10 Teams With A Real Chance To Make The College Football Playoff

In This Article:

The College Football Playoff is headed into its sixth season. Four teams will be selected to compete for the National Championship. The following teams have the best chance to enter the playoff by seasons end.

10. Oregon

cdn.theathletic.com

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

img.bleacherreport.net

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

cdn.vox-cdn.com

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

media.clickondetroit.com

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

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic - Clemson v Notre Dame

cdn-s3.si.com

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

athlonsports.com

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

NCAA Football: Rose Bowl Game-Ohio State vs Washington

buckeyewire.files.wordpress.com

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

cdn-s3.si.com

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

cdn-s3.si.com

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

NCAA Football: Louisville at Alabama

sportshub.cbsistatic.com

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.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

604219
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

494965
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments