re: ESPN: College Football Top 16 that have a shot at the NC

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Clemson doesn't have the best defensive line in college football...

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Give me a better answer. Until someone can, why not Clemson? An argument can be made for Michigan State but outside of that I'm not sure who else can.

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Anyways, their offense and defense will fail them this year. There is simply way too much to replace and they will have a down year.

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No disagreement here.

I don't think we're anywhere near a favorite, but we have a three game schedule. A dominant DL can keep you in any game and if we can steal one from a UGA team breaking in a new QB week one then we essentially have a mulligan against FSU before the entire season comes down to South Carolina (again ).

Everyone knows it's best to lose early. If Clemson finished the season with one loss on the road to the defending National Champs and wins over UGA and South Carolina we'd be in the playoff, almost a fact.