12. LSU (Week 1 opponent - Game #2)
The Tigers will always bring in one of the finest national recruiting classes. What we do need to see in Baton Rouge, though, is a commitment to opening up the offense, which we began to see when Ed Orgeron took over for Les Miles in the middle of last season. We will continue to see the ‘O’ evolve with new OC Matt Canada, who was creative in leading the Pitt attack in 2016. The Tigers signed pro-style QB Myles Brennan and dual-threat passer Lowell Narcisse, who will compete with Danny Etling for the starting job. Expect Etling to win it, and Canada will put him in the best position to succeed in a faster-tempo attack.
14. Wisconsin (Week 3 opponent - BYU Game #4)
The Badgers have suffered some key losses, starting with Justin Wilcox, who is the second defensive coordinator in as many seasons to leave Madison. But this is Wisconsin, which has seemingly been operating with machine-like precision since the arrival of Barry Alvarez. There is a lot of returning talent on both sides of the ball—keep an eye on pass-rushing defensive end Andrew Van Ginkel from the JUCO ranks—so the Big Ten West title still runs through Madison.
25. BYU
Kalani Sitake had a very strong debut campaign with the Cougars. He led them to a 9-4 mark, which featured three Power Five wins, victories over Toledo and Wyoming, one-point losses to Utah and Boise State and a three-point setback to West Virginia. The future is bright for a staff that has made recruiting more of a priority than ever, as the Cougars have some tough competition booked on their future schedules. Expect Sitake to continue to improve the team’s depth as the Cougars try to compete with Power Five squads.Statistics: Posted by Fido — Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:41 pm
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