As we continue to watch rosters be built across the nation via the transfer portal, this moment on the college football schedule allows us a pretty good look at how things are shaping up for each team and each conference. Though things will look quite a bit different in terms of total personnel a few months from now following spring football, we at least have enough information to know which teams are making major improvements, and which teams are struggling to stay afloat.
For instance, teams like the Oregon Ducks and Texas Longhorns have been skyrocketing when it comes to their use of the transfer portal, adding some of the top-ranked players in the nation. Meanwhile, places like Washington and Alabama have seen a rash of players leave the team and enter the portal recently after coaching changes.
Focusing on the Ducks specifically, their additions to an already loaded roster of returning starters have them among the most highly-anticipated teams going into next year. We’ve detailed already how both ESPN and Pro Football Focus have them ranked ahead of the 2024 season. As we do throughout the season, it’s also useful to see how respected college football analysts view the rankings as well.
Let’s take a look at how Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt ranked the top 10 teams going into the offseason:
Georgia Bulldogs
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ESPN Top 25 Ranking: No. 1
Analysis: Once again, it comes as pretty much no shock that the Georgia Bulldogs are at the top of nearly every top-25 list going into the 2024 season. It’s well deserved, and with Carson Beck coming back as one of the leading Heisman contenders, there’s a good chance that the Bulldogs end up in the playoff conversation once again.
Ohio State Buckeyes
ESPN Top 25 Ranking: No. 5
Analysis: With the number of returners that Ohio State has gotten from last…
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Publish date : 2024-01-19 13:24:52
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