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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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The Huskies’ non-conference games with Rutgers, Montana and Fresno State is somehow weaker than last year’s schedule. To make their schedule even easier, Washington plays Oregon, Washington State and Utah all at home, and avoids USC altogether.

I believe Chris Petersen is a great coach. I believe Washington will have a good running game with Myles Gaskin and Lavon Coleman. I believe defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatowski will be able to field a formidable defense despite losing Budda Baker, Sidney Jones, Kevin King and Elijah Qualls to the NFL.

But they will not be battle-tested and will probably lose a game because I do not believe in Jake Browning. How could I say that? He threw for 3,430 yards and 43 touchdowns last year. Browning was carried by the Huskies’ defense.

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They created easy scoring opportunities from short fields. He did not impress in games vs. Arizona, Utah, USC, Colorado and Alabama. Even if Washington does finish undefeated, expect to hear grumblings about leaving them out of the top four.

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