With the college football season right around the corner, experts are starting to weigh in on who they think will make it to the College Football Playoff.
There are the heavy hitters who are finding themselves on most lists, and then there are those on David Pollack’s list. While it includes a couple of the names you’d expect, it’s also got a few surprises.
On Wednesday, he tweeted out his picks and followed them up with his reasoning.
My final four for this college football season. Highest to lowest in confidence. Ohio State, Bama, Stanford, and Clemson.
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) August 9, 2017
Interestingly, the Stanford Cardinal makes its inaugural appearance in the tournament, and Clemson returns.
USC is considered a heavy favorite to come out of the PAC 12 this season. Led by Heisman favorite Sam Darnold and an experienced cast of supporting players, the Trojans are expected to separate themselves from the pack in their conference. So why does Pollack think that the Cardinal pulls off an upset and makes it to the tourney over the Trojans?
I trust their lines of scrimmages more. USC's schedule is really tough!!!!! https://t.co/M9plXGHID2
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) August 9, 2017
The other surprise in his top four is the inclusion of Clemson. It’s not too often that the defending National Champions would be considered an underdog to repeat, but that’s where Clemson finds themselves this year. The Tigers lost a lot of players to the draft last season, none more important than the best player in program history Deshaun Watson. Pollack thinks their defense gets them there, despite Florida State ranked second in the country to start the season and a heavy favorite to come out of the ACC.
I had FSU in my initial final four but put Clemson in Bc I believe 100% in there D. FSU has the dudes on D but make too many big mistakes. https://t.co/wirwmjwGHy
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) August 9, 2017
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