February 9, 2025

My Preseason Top 25 Rankings

1. Alabama: Last Year (14-1), National Champions, Return 11 total starters from the National Championship team last year. Inexperience at QB and RB going into this season. Return DE Jonathan Allen (12 Sacks in 15′), and an experienced group in the secondary. Play Ole Miss, Arkansas, Tennessee, and LSU on road. 2. Clemson: Last Year (14-1), Lost to Alabama in National Championship game. Return 12 total starters from last year and they get back the teams leading Wide Receiver from 2014 Mike Williams  whom missed the 2015 season due to neck injury in first game. Heisman front runner Deshun Watson is back and should continue to improve on his phonemail stat line. Clemson defense lost a lot up front and in secondary. But should reload. Favorable schedule. 3.Oklahoma: Last Year (11-2), Lost in College Football Playoff Semi Finals to Clemson. Return 13 total starters from last year. Baker Mayfield returns to lead the Sooners offense this season. Experience backfield with Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon are back. Combined for over 2,000 yards rushing in 2015 and 23 touchdowns. Defense has to replace a bunch of leaders but have players more than capable of leading the squad in 2016. 4.LSU: Last Year (9-3) Return 17 starters…

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