2017-18 College Football Preview

By the R | U | NTRTND staff

It's finally that time of year again! The don of entertainment, the consigliere and a few other associates got together and predicted how the 2017-18 college football season will play out. 

Trey Alessio

The don of entertainment

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• Big 10 winner: Penn State
• Big 12 winner: Texas
• SEC winner: Alabama
• ACC winner: Florida State
• PAC-12 winner: Stanford
• Dark horse team: Miami
• Let-down team: Georgia
• Non-power-5 team: South Florida
• Heisman pick: RB Saquon Barkley - Penn State
• Favorite storyline: Can Oklahoma survive without Bob Stoops? Will Texas emerge with new head coach Tom Herman? Can we get some serious playoff expansion talk?
• Final Four prediction: Alabama vs. Penn State and Florida State vs. Ohio State
• National Championship prediction: Penn State over Florida State

Brandon Ogden

The consigliere

• Big 10 winner: Ohio State
• Big 12 winner: Oklahoma
• SEC winner: Alabama
• ACC winner: Florida State
• PAC-12 winner: Stanford
• Dark horse team: Georgia and Washington State
• Let-down team: Clemson and Michigan
• Non-power-5 team: South Florida
• Heisman pick: QB Baker Mayfield - Oklahoma
• Favorite storyline: Can South Florida run the table and make the playoff? Will the SEC rebound after a down-year?
• Final Four prediction: Alabama vs. South Florida and Oklahoma vs. Florida State
• National Championship prediction: Florida State over Alabama (in a rematch from week one, which I think Bama will win)

Tyler Alessio

R | U | NTRTND associate (hired the whole fam like mobsters)

• Big 10 winner: Penn State
• Big 12 winner: Oklahoma
• SEC winner: Alabama
• ACC winner: Florida State
• PAC-12 winner: USC
• Dark horse team: Notre Dame
• Let-down team: Tennessee or Georgia
• Non-power-5 team: South Florida
• Heisman pick: QB Sam Darnold - USC
• Favorite storyline: Is this the year that will ensure playoff expansion?
• Final Four prediction: Alabama, USC, Penn State, Notre Dame
• National Championship prediction: USC

Jordan Bryson

Resident superhero movie expert and R | U | NTRTND associate

• Big 10 winner: Penn State
• Big 12 winner: Oklahoma State
• SEC winner: Alabama
• ACC winner: Louisville
• PAC-12 winner: Washington
• Dark horse team: Iowa State (WE ARE MAKING A BOWL!!!)
• Non-power-5 team: Wyoming
• Heisman pick: QB Jake Browning - Washington
• Final Four prediction: Alabama, Washington, Penn State, Oklahoma State
• National Championship prediction: Alabama vs. Penn State (Riding the fence...)

Taryn Alessio

First lady of R | U | NTRTND/associate (hired the whole fam like mobsters)

• Big 10 winner: Ohio State
• Big 12 winner: Oklahoma State
• SEC winner: Alabama
• ACC winner: Clemson
• PAC-12 winner: Washington
• Dark horse team: Auburn
• Let-down team: USC
• Non-power-5 team: Houston
• Heisman pick: QB Lamar Jackson - Louisville
• Final Four prediction: Alabama, Ohio State, Florida State, Washington
• National Championship prediction: Alabama vs. Ohio State (Riding the fence...)

Stay tuned to R | U | NTRTND for updates on the latest from the college football season.