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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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Back to back years overrated — this is becoming a trend. This team does not have does not have a chance to win the national championship. How can people reasonably expect this happens?

Michigan only returns five starters, and only one of those on defense. True and redshirt freshmen will be filling many of the holes left vacated by graduation and players leaving early for the NFL draft.

The freshmen are part of back-to-back top-six recruiting classes. Truth be told, Michigan is the third or fourth best team in the Big Ten behind Penn State, Ohio State and maybe Wisconsin. Aside from games against Penn State and Ohio State, this schedule looks like a snoozer.

George, what about Florida Week 1 and the Wisconsin game? What about it? Sounds like 13-10 ballgames with teams below average offenses masquerading as top-10 defensive juggernauts. Wilton Speight is a decent quarterback, but he is probably not one of the top 25 quarterbacks in college football. That means the coaches can’t depend on him being special to win games.

There is good news, Wolverines fans. Jim Harbaugh is your coach. If anyone can grind out a 10-win season on the backs of Wilton Speight and running back Chris Evans, it’s the khaki man. Reality is more like 9-3 or 8-4.

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