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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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KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 15: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide prepares to lead his team on the field to face the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 15, 2016 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 15: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide prepares to lead his team on the field to face the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 15, 2016 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Interestingly enough, the Alabama Crimson Tide have never won the National Championship when ranked preseason No. 1 in the AP Poll. However, this is a different looking Alabama team than even their best teams in year’s past. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts is a true Heisman contender, and no one would be surprised if he brings the award home to Tuscaloosa this year.

Running back Bo Scarborough is the next Tide rusher in line to become an Alabama great. Scarbrough possesses every quality necessary, aside from being extremely injury prone, to become extremely successful at the NFL level as well.

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Alabama has defensive talents like safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and defensive lineman Da’Ron Payne and Da’Shawn Hand to be every bit as good as any defense in the country. Moreover, aside from Hurts and Scarbrough the Alabama offense has receiver Calvin Ridley, running back Damien Harris, and tight end Miller Forristall to pave the way.

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The SEC West could be a huge challenge to win for Alabama again in 2017. Yet, they are the clear favorite. Watch out for the Auburn Tigers, LSU Tigers, Arkansas Razorbacks, and Mississippi State Bulldogs to give the Tide a tough test, though. The Ole Miss Rebels have also been a difficult win for Alabama in the last few seasons.

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