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10 Top college football teams who should start looking to 2017

By Michael Collins

Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 44-28. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 44-28. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2015; Clemson, SC, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Clemson, SC, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /

Florida State Seminoles

2015 Finish: 10-3, 2nd in ACC Atlantic
Key 2016 Losses: K Roberto Aguayo, DT Lile Lawrence-Stample, CB Jalen Ramsey, ILB Terrance Smith, QB Everett Golson

The Noles had an unfortunate season in 2015, with injuries piling up, especially at the quarterback position, and wild finish resulting in the loss to Georgia Tech. Otherwise, it was a typically FSU season, with dominating defense and running.

Jimbo Fisher is getting one of the nation’s best running backs to return in Dalvin Cook, but he also losing five impact defensive players and the nation’s best place kicker.

The quarterback issues are still yet to be solved.

Clemson is simply reloading and may be even better than they were in 2015. That will make things particularly difficult for the Seminoles in the Atlantic Division. Probably a 3-loss season (could be four) is in store for the good folks in Tallahassee.

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