With the college football season looming ahead, many are counting down the days until they see their favorite team play once again. After last year’s great storylines ended with Ohio State taking the first College Football Playoff championship, fans are now excited to see who makes their way into the four-team playoffs. Here are the before the season picks to be contenders.
Ohio State
Complacency can hurt a team. Ohio State is a program that has enjoyed plenty of success in recent years. If they become caught up in past success and become content with it, they can easily lose their stride. However, Ohio State is always looking to make themselves better for the next season.
Alabama
‘Bama has some of the best in the entire NCAA. With Nick Saban leading the way as head coach of the team, this university program is sitting pretty as a title contender.
TCU
TCU may have been a snub of last year’s College Football Playoffs, though they look to pick up where they left off as one of the nation’s best. Coach Gary Patterson knows that his defense may suffer from the departures. However, there is no reason for another player not to step up and make himself known as a premier defender.
Florida State
With the addition of a new quarterback, one that will bring a versatile skill set to the FSU offense, this football program sees themselves to be in contention to win it all. With coach Jimbo Fisher leading the way, they may just bring home the trophy as the underdog.
As a fan of college football, Gene Rinderknecht is looking forward to the upcoming college football season. Last season was the introduction of College Football Playoffs, and the NCAA will be continuing the new tradition as teams battle for the title.
Gene Rinderknecht 