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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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Oct 17, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Treon Harris (3) hands off the ball running back Kelvin Taylor (21) during the second half against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. LSU defeated Florida 35-28. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Treon Harris (3) hands off the ball running back Kelvin Taylor (21) during the second half against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. LSU defeated Florida 35-28. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports /

Florida Gators

2015 Finish: 10-4, 1st in SEC East
Key 2016 Losses: DT Jonathan Bullard, CB Vernon Hargreaves, TE Jake McGee, ILB Antonio Morrison, CB Brian Poole, WR Demarcus Robinson

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Florida Gators

Let’s face it…things weren’t supposed to happen this fast for the Gators. Jim McElwain’s team had a lot of luck on their side in 2015, and as the Auburn Tigers have found, when you live on luck it’s going to run out sooner or later.

Florida did have a formidable defense, and they are returning a number of those players, but impact corner Vernon Hargreaves is going to be tough to replace. There will be a lot of pressure on RB Kelvin Taylor to carry this team.

The one saving grace the Gators have this year is a pretty light schedule – both non-conference and SEC – but they still won’t be able to overcome the lack of a quarterback or running game. Those miracle wins from 2015 are going to be too tough to duplicate.

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