Buy or Sell: Are These Surprising Programs True College Football Playoff Contenders?
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- The College Football Playoff (CFP) committee begins weekly rankings in November, with several unexpected teams like UCLA emerging as contenders amid a chaotic season.
- UCLA, undefeated with strong defense and rushing, is viewed as a "buy" candidate for the CFP despite a modest résumé and an unproven quarterback.
- Kentucky, with a solid résumé and clutch performances under coach Will Stein, is also a "buy" for the CFP if they maintain strong play and limit losses.
- Wake Forest shows strong offensive and defensive capabilities but has a weaker résumé and faces skepticism; they are considered a "sell" candidate unless they win the ACC championship.
- New Mexico and UTSA compete for the Group of 6 autobid, with New Mexico rated a "buy" due to strong defense and rushing, while UTSA is a "sell" because they must win out and rely on other teams' losses.
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