Ohio State Football: Evaluating the 8 top CFP contenders in 2019

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 07: Singer Andy Grammer performs the national anthem as the American flag waves on the field prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship between the Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Levi's Stadium on January 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 01: Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers throws a pass during the second quarter of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl between LSU and Central Florida at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

No. 7 LSU Tigers

* Projected Reg. Season Record: 10-2
* SOS: #6
* Postseason Projection: Cotton Bowl
* Key Matchups: @Texas, Florida, @MSST, Auburn, @Alabama, Texas A&M

Year two of the Joe Burrow era in Baton Rouge will be better than the first as the Tigers are a legitimate playoff contender this season. LSU has a very tough schedule though, but the committee has seemed to be rewarding to SEC teams who play difficult games out of conference.

If the Tigers get past the Texas Longhorns, which I think they do, it will set up massive dates with Florida and Alabama. LSU should have beaten Florida last year and I think the bad taste in their mouth is used as motivation and the Tigers will beat the Gators this season.

However, I do believe the Tigers will be susceptible to a let down game upset this year as well as fall to the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. I like LSU to make a lot of noise again this year and clinch another berth in a New Year’s Six Bowl Game.

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