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College Football: 5 most overrated teams heading into 2017

By George Wrighster III

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines argues a call on the sideline during the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines argues a call on the sideline during the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Tom Herman is in, Charlie Strong is out. Texas is back. Texas is a top-10 team. Slow all the way down. The expectations that burnt orange fans and some in the media have are completely out of whack.

Realistically, eclipsing the five wins from last year shouldn’t be too difficult with very winnable games against Maryland, San Jose St, Iowa St and Kansas on the schedule.

Despite not winning enough games, Strong did leave Herman a stable of good recruits. Both 2015 and 2016 finished with top-10 classes.

The fact that Texas returns 37-of-44 starters and has talent is why expectations are high. But depth is an issue, especially on the offensive line. You already know, if you can’t protect your quarterback, you can’t play football. I really hope Shane Buechele’s parents took out an insurance policy on him. He may be running for his life a lot this season. All-American Connor Williams can’t block everyone by himself.

There is good news, though. If Herman can keep his QB upright, the Longhorns have playmakers in Collin Johnson and Devin Duvernay at wide receiver. Todd Orlando is the new defensive coordinator and there’s nowhere to go but up from the last two years of Swiss cheese D.

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