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College Football: 20 teams guaranteed to get double-digit wins in 2017

By Andrew Miller

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: USC Trojans players look on against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: USC Trojans players look on against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 27: Harrison Phillips of Stanford and team mates celebrate winning the College Football Sydney Cup match between Stanford University (Stanford Cardinal) and Rice University (Rice Owls) at Allianz Stadium on August 27, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 27: Harrison Phillips of Stanford and team mates celebrate winning the College Football Sydney Cup match between Stanford University (Stanford Cardinal) and Rice University (Rice Owls) at Allianz Stadium on August 27, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) /

The Stanford Cardinal started off their 2017 season in style. They defeated the Rice Owls by a 55-point margin in a dominating effort led by quarterback Keller Chryst and running backs Bryce Love and Cameron Scarlett.

Stanford has a tough road in front of them in the Pac-12 this year. They start off their conference slate with a matchup against the No. 4-ranked USC Trojans. Led by quarterback Sam Darnold, USC has the makings of one of the most difficult opponents, if not the toughest, that Stanford faces in 2017.

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However, Stanford showed against Rice that they’re ready for whatever their schedule has to hold this year. Love looks like a Heisman contender and Chryst is exactly what their offense needs. A run to the Pac-12 Championship and possibly getting to the Playoff for the first time is not out of reach for the 14th ranked team in the country.

Head coach David Shaw could really use a big season and a berth in the Playoff. He finally has the team to do it with this Stanford squad in 2017. If nothing else, they’ll win at least 11 games.

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