College Football: Best case and worst case scenarios for 15 top team

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 09: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers looks on before taking on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

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Best Case

One thing all Nick Saban-led programs thrive on is positive consistency. the Tide finally find that consistency once again in 2017. We see one the most high-powered Alabama offenses we’ve seen under Saban. As the Tide average close to 35 points a game, the defense remains one of the nation’s best. Alabama ends it’s steamrolling season with a 41-28 victory over USC in the title game.

Worst Case

Under new OC Brian Daboll, the offense struggles to get off the ground like we saw with Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian in both the playoff and title games. Even though Alabama beats Florida State in the season opener, the Tide are less than impressive. Bo Scarbrough’s health and Jalen Hurts inconsistency prompts a change at quarterback midseason.

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Highly touted freshman Tua Tagovailoa takes over and does well until he runs into an LSU defense that gives the freshman his worst outing by far as a college QB. Alabama’s final nail in the coffin comes when Auburn outscores the Tide in a 48-39 shootout. Those losses to both LSU and Auburn knock the Tide out of any chance to reach the New Year’s Six, leaving Nick Saban very, very unhappy.

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