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eclectic_tastes Ballot for 2016 Preseason

Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 30, 2016, 8:49 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Outside looking in: Miami, Oklahoma State, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Baylor, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, BYU

Rank Team Reason
1 Clemson Tigers Deshaun Watson is amazing and they return almost everyone on offense.  On defense, they will reload, there is talent and stars will emerge.  Coming into the season with a QB expected to be the best in the nation and a proven coach is enough to justify Clemson at #1.
2 Alabama Crimson Tide I think I read a stat that, if they wanted to, they could start exclusively 5-star players this season.  Its amazing, but not terribly surprising given that they have been #1 in recruiting since r/cfb has been a thing.  Only problem is, it looks like they will start a true freshman at QB this year.  I'm sure he's the real deal, but so was Jeremy Johnson, right?Gotta give the Tigers a slight edge for preseason #1.
3 Michigan Wolverines There were points last season where this team was downright scary.  This season they have a year of consistency under Harbaugh, an upgrade at QB, and an absurd amount of returning talent on both sides of the ball, especially offense.  I completely expect this year's rendition of "The Game" to be a Top 5 match-up.
4 Oklahoma Sooners A playoff team last season, they return 7 all-conference players and a senior QB who is an unquestioned leader.  Their explosive offense is matched up with an atheletic defense, and as a result, this is the first time I'm buying preseason Oklahoma hype since the '00s.  My pick to win the Big 12.
5 Ohio State Buckeyes Much like Alabama, the Buckeyes have become a well-oiled machine.  There is talent abound and a returning star QB.  The biggest issues are 1) the least returning starters in the country 2) Defensive tackle depthI believe Urban Meyer is going to show what makes him such a great coach this season.  My early (homer) pick to win it all.
6 Tennessee Volunteers I've been buying Tennessee hype for a while now.  Last season I expected at least an SEC East title, and this season looks even more optimistic.  They return almost everyone from a pretty stacked team last year, and they have a great coach to lead them.  All they have to do now is win a rivalry game...
7 UCLA Bruins UCLA is another team I have been buying hype on for a while.  The only thing holding them back, in my opinion, is Jim Mora.  With him as coach, I just expect them to lose at least one game they shouldn't.  But Josh Rosen is a really good quarterback, and the Bruins are talented.
8 LSU Tigers
9 Florida State Seminoles
10 Houston Cougars
11 Florida Gators
12 Stanford Cardinal
13 TCU Horned Frogs
14 Arkansas Razorbacks
15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
16 Georgia Bulldogs
17 Oregon Ducks
18 North Carolina Tar Heels
19 Washington Huskies
20 USC Trojans
21 Michigan State Spartans
22 Auburn Tigers
23 Texas Longhorns
24 Ole Miss Rebels
25 Iowa Hawkeyes

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