College Football 2024, surprise playoff teams

[holeymoley99]

Is it too early ? 

 

 I think Syracuse is going to shock a lot of people. First time head coach who is a very good recruiter and got a lot of nice transfers. I think Kyle McCord going to eat up ACC defenses and their very favorable early schedule should allow the squad to mesh and backups get some significant early which should help later in the season.

 

Kansas State not as much a surprise but not many picking them to make the playoffs. Very good HC who has one of the best winning % among active coaches, Young QB who flashed when called in late last season. Very good rb's and no real stud Big 12 team (Utah likely biggest threat) to have to go through with Texas and Oklahoma gone.

 

 

[landrus13]

I think Tennessee is a dark horse contender for the playoffs. Defensive line is gonna be pretty good. Lots of playmakers return on offense including Bru McCoy and a transfer WR Brazzell. Also have 5 star QB Iamaleava (sp?) back to lead the way. He had a very good showing against an Iowa defense in the bowl game.

[holeymoley99]

On 7/9/2024 at 1:28 PM, landrus13 said:

I think Tennessee is a dark horse contender for the playoffs. Defensive line is gonna be pretty good. Lots of playmakers return on offense including Bru McCoy and a transfer WR Brazzell. Also have 5 star QB Iamaleava (sp?) back to lead the way. He had a very good showing against an Iowa defense in the bowl game.

Vols have a shot depending how badly the SEC beats each other up. Bama down a bit but Ole Miss up,  I think Texas picked 2nd in SEC is a bit high lost 2 elite wr's and though signed 2 transfer to replace think that fall off will come into play. Not to mention also lost a RB who was the 1st rb selected in the draft.

 

SEC could get as many as 4 in the playoffs (3 more likely but).

[RockThatBlue]

I hope my Kentucky Wildcats can make it. A 9 or 10 win SEC team will almost definitely get a spot in the playoffs going forward.

[holeymoley99]

1st game and 1st major upset. D.J. didnt look good at Clemson nor Oregon St and now starts FSU career with a loss. Georgia Tech can run the ball, they have Syracuse in 2 weeks Ill be interested in that one.

[holeymoley99]

Not a ton of big upsets but a few ranked teams looked flat which happens opening game sometimes.

[RollerColt]

Notre Dame is looking really bad right now. Losing to Northern Illinois 13 to 7 near the end of the first half. 

[RollerColt]

Huge upset! Down goes #5 Notre Dame.

 

Iowa and Michigan also had major losses today.

[2006Coltsbestever]

My Cornhuskers are rolling 28-0 over Colorado. Dylan Mahomes doing his thing! 

[2006Coltsbestever]

I don't think the Huskers lose a game until possibly late October; they play at Ohio St on October 26th. Watch out for the Huskers, we now have a good QB and a swarming defense.

[RollerColt]

Yeah the Colorado dog and pony show is over. Sanders did a great job at Jackson State building that program. But his style just doesn’t work in division 1 football. 

[holeymoley99]

On 5/31/2024 at 8:24 PM, holeymoley99 said:

Is it too early ? 

 

 I think Syracuse is going to shock a lot of people. First time head coach who is a very good recruiter and got a lot of nice transfers. I think Kyle McCord going to eat up ACC defenses and their very favorable early schedule should allow the squad to mesh and backups get some significant early which should help later in the season.

 

Kansas State not as much a surprise but not many picking them to make the playoffs. Very good HC who has one of the best winning % among active coaches, Young QB who flashed when called in late last season. Very good rb's and no real stud Big 12 team (Utah likely biggest threat) to have to go through with Texas and Oklahoma gone.

 

 

Syracuse got zero votes last week and took down Ga Tech who was at 22. McCord is putting up Madden numbers after two games with 750 yards and 8 tds. Oronde Gasden Jr may be the best TE in the nation if not def on a short list. Their D played much better then last week and now have some more winnable games (Though UNLV may be the best Group of 5 team in the nation).