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2017 CFN College Football Preview: Team & Conference Previews, Predictions, Rankings
2017 CFN Preview Features
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2017 Previews
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Preview 2017: Rankings
– Ranking From No. 1 to 130
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Ind | MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
Conference Bowl Projections
– College Football Playoff & Bowl Projections
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2017 CFN All-America Teams
– CFN Top 50 Players of 2017
Offense | Defense | Special Teams
2017 CFN All-Conference Teams & Top Players
AAC | ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA
Ind | MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
What Will Happen In The …
AAC | ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
Team-By-Team Predictions For Every Game
AAC | ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA
Ind | MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
CFN Preview 2017: Top Players
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | OTs | OGs
Cs | DEs | DTs | LBs | CBs | Safs
Quarterback Rankings & Situations
AAC | ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA
IND | MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC
– Every Team’s QB Situation
– Early Week 1 Predictions
– Las Vegas Sportsbook Win Totals: Where Are They Wrong?
– APR Ranking of All Teams
– 2017-2018 CFP & Bowl Schedule & Matchups
– New Head Coach Expectations
– Each League’s Disappointments Will Be …
– Sleeper Conference Contenders Are …
– Hot Seat Win Total For Every Coach
– Every Team’s Projected Win Total – April Version
ACC Previews
– Key ACC Questions
– ACC Schedules | ACC Weekly Schedule & Top Games
Boston College
BC Preview | BC Going Up Tempo?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Clemson
Clemson Preview | Tigers’ Instant Reload
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Duke
Duke Preview | It’s A Bad Time To Struggle
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Florida State
FSU Preview | Is FSU A Superpower?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Georgia Tech
GT Preview | The Offense Still Rocks
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Louisville
UofL Preview | College Football’s Sugar Rush
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Miami
UM Preview | Will “The U” Ever Win Coastal?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
North Carolina
UNC Preview | Total Tar Heel Rebuild?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
NC State
NC St Preview | How To Get Off A Hot Seat
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Pitt
Pitt Preview | From Tease To Terrific?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Syracuse
Syracuse Preview | SU & Babers Get A Free Pass
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Virginia
Virginia Preview | Bronco’s Big Challenge
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Virginia Tech
VT Preview | The Perfect Transition
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Wake Forest
Wake Forest Preview | Making Ugly Beautiful
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
American Athletic Previews
– Key Group of Five Questions
– AAC Schedules | AAC Weekly Schedule & Top Games
Cincinnati
UC Preview | Ready For Big 12 Pitch?
Schedule Analysis
Connecticut
UConn Preview | Can UConn Win With Edsall?
Schedule Analysis
East Carolina
East Carolina Preview | Pressure On Pirates
Schedule Analysis
Houston
Houston Preview | A Major Push For Expansion
Schedule Analysis
Memphis
Memphis Preview | After Good Year, Get Ready For Great
Schedule Analysis
Navy
Navy Preview | Navy’s Still Good, But …
Schedule Analysis
SMU
SMU Preview | The Plan About To Win
Schedule Analysis
Temple
Temple Preview | Can Collins Keeps It Going?
Schedule Analysis
Tulane
Tulane Preview | The Fritz Fix
Schedule Analysis
Tulsa
Tulsa Preview | Tulsa Is The Hidden CF Star
Schedule Analysis
UCF
UCF Preview | Just How Good Is Scott Frost?
Schedule Analysis
USF
USF Preview | Did Bulls Upgrade In Strong?
Schedule Analysis
Big 12 Previews
– Key Big 12 Questions
– Big 12 Schedules
– Big 12 Weekly Schedule & Top Games
Baylor
Baylor Preview | It IS Possible To Win The Right Way
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Iowa State
Iowa State Preview | What Does ISU Do Well?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Kansas
Kansas Preview | KU, Stop Sucking At Football
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Kansas State
Kansas State Preview | Slow & Steady Still Works
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Oklahoma
OU Preview | How Do You Replace Stoops?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Oklahoma State
OSU Preview | Gundy’s A Man, He’s 50. Win The Big 12
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
TCU
TCU Preview | Here’s Comes The Bounceback
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Texas
Texas Preview | UT, You’d Better Be Right On Herman
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Texas Tech
TT Preview | When Will O Start Winning?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
West Virginia
WVU Preview | WVU, Reload That Musket
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Big Ten Previews
– Key Big Ten Questions
– Big Ten Schedules
– Big Ten Weekly Schedule & Top Games
Illinois
Illinois Preview | Can Lovie Really Do This?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Indiana
IU Preview | Hoosiers Loaded … Finally
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Iowa
Iowa Preview | Don’t Make Us Hate You
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Maryland
Maryland Preview | Wins Are Coming … Soon
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Michigan
Michigan Preview | Win SOMETHING Big
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Michigan State
MSU Preview | Can MSU Find IT Again?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Minnesota
Minn Preview | Can Fleck Keep On Rowing?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Analysis
Nebraska
Neb Preview | Isn’t Nebraska Supposed To Be Great?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Northwestern
NW Preview | Is It Possible To Win Big Ten?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Ohio State
OSU Preview | 31-0 Doesn’t Matter
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Penn State
Penn State Preview | They’re Awake Now
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Purdue
Purdue Preview | Brohm The Scary-Good Hire
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Rutgers
Rutgers Preview | Young & Rebuilding
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Wisconsin
UW Preview | Best Program With No Title?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Conference USA Previews
– Key Group of Five Questions
– C-USA Schedules
– C-USA Weekly Schedule & Top Games
Charlotte
Charlotte Preview | Patience, Patience, Patience
Schedule Analysis
Florida Atlantic
FAU Preview | The Kiffin Era A Success If …
Schedule Analysis
Florida International
FIU Preview | Butch Davis? It’s An Interesting Idea
Schedule Analysis
Louisiana Tech
LT Preview | Is Holtz Hot Again?
Schedule Analysis
Marshall
Marshall Preview | The Thundering Bounceback
Schedule Analysis
Middle Tennessee
MT Preview | Stockstill Needs A Big Win
Schedule Analysis
North Texas
UNT Preview | Green Getting Mean Again
Schedule Analysis
Old Dominion
ODU Preview | ODU’s Quick Rise To Power
Schedule Analysis
Rice
Rice Preview | Is The Turnaround Coming?
Schedule Analysis
Southern Miss
USM Preview | Will It Be Weird Again?
Schedule Analysis
UAB
UAB Preview | Back To Life
Schedule Analysis
UTEP
UTEP Preview | Will UTEP EVER Win?
Schedule Analysis
UTSA
UTSA Preview | Hot Program, Hot Coach
Schedule Analysis
Western Kentucky
WKU Preview | The New Cradle Of Coaches
Schedule Analysis
Independents Previews
– Key Group of Five Questions
– Independent Schedules
Army
Army Preview | Is Army The New Navy?
Schedule Analysis
BYU
BYU Preview | What If BYU Goes 13-0?
Schedule Analysis
Massachusetts
UMass Preview | Independence Isn’t East
Schedule Analysis
Notre Dame
ND Preview | ND Won’t Win CFP, But You Knew That
Schedule Analysis
MAC Previews
– Key Group of Five Questions
– MAC Schedules | MAC Weekly Schedule & Top Games
Akron
Akron Preview | Reason To Hope Again
Schedule Analysis
Ball State
BSU Preview | Getting Close To Greatness, But …
Schedule Analysis
Bowling Green
BGSU Preview | Back To MAC Stardom
Schedule Analysis
Buffalo
UB Preview | Bulls About To Be Better
Schedule Analysis
Central Michigan
CMU Preview | It’s All There To Win The West
Schedule Analysis
Eastern Michigan
EMU Preview | Can the Eagles Keep It Going?
Schedule Analysis
Kent State
Kent State Preview | Overdue For SOMETHING Good
Schedule Analysis
Miami University
MU Preview | Ready To Take The East?
Schedule Analysis
Northern Illinois
NIU Preview | NIU Needs A QB Break
Schedule Analysis
Ohio
Ohio Preview | Is It Finally Their Turn?
Schedule Analysis
Toledo
Toledo Preview | It’s The Rockets’ Turn
Schedule Analysis
Western Michigan
WMU Preview | Broncos Keep On Rowing
Schedule Analysis
Mountain West Previews
– Key Group of Five Questions
– MW Schedules | MW Weekly Schedule & Top Games
Air Force
Air Force Preview | No Experience …No Problem?
Schedule Analysis
Boise State
BSU Preview | Is Boise State The Standard Again?
Schedule Analysis
Colorado State
Colorado State Preview | Is It CSU’s Turn?
Schedule Analysis
Fresno State
Fresno St Preview | Tedford Will Crank Up O Fast
Schedule Analysis
Hawaii
Hawaii Preview | Warrior Football Is Fun Again
Schedule Analysis
Nevada
Nevada Preview | The Air Raid Is Here
Schedule Analysis
New Mexico
UNM Preview | Can Lobos Ever Win The MW?
Schedule Analysis
San Diego State
SDSU Preview | Can SDSU Go Three Straight?
Schedule Analysis
San Jose State
SJSU Preview | New Coach, New Energy
Schedule Analysis
UNLV
UNLV Preview | Can UNLV Get Any Luck?
Schedule Analysis
Utah State
Utah State Preview | Back To Bowl Form?
Schedule Analysis
Wyoming
Wyoming Preview | Is Cowboy Football Cool?
Schedule Analysis
Pac-12 Previews
– Key Pac-12 Questions
– Pac-12 Schedules
– Pac-12 Weekly Schedule & Top Games
Arizona
Arizona Preview | RichRod Better Than You Think
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Arizona State
ASU Preview | Stop The Pass, Or Else
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
California
Cal Preview | Cal’s Home Run Coaching Hire
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Colorado
Colorado Preview | Were Buffs Good Or Pac-12 Bad?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Oregon
Oregon Preview | Uhhh, What Has Taggart Won?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Oregon State
OSU Preview | Why Isn’t This Working?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Stanford
Stanford Preview | Time To Be CFP Good
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
UCLA
UCLA Preview | Why Isn’t UCLA Better?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
USC
USC Preview | USC HAS To Be Great, Right?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Utah
Utah Preview | What’s Missing To Become Champ?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Washington
Washington Preview | Was It All For Real?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Washington State
Wazzu Preview | Mike Leach’s Best Team Yet?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
SEC Previews
– Key SEC Questions
– SEC Schedules | SEC Weekly Schedule & Top Games
Alabama
Alabama Preview | The Process Keeps Rolling
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Arkansas
Arkansas Preview | Hogs, Be Better Than The Belk
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Auburn
Auburn Preview | It’s All There. Now What?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Florida
Florida Preview | Winning SEC East Is Good, But …
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Georgia
Georgia Preview | It’s Your Turn, Georgia
Schedule & Analysis | Recruiting Analysis
Kentucky
UK Preview | Really? UK Win The East?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
LSU
LSU Preview | 3 Plays From The CFP
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Mississippi State
MSU Preview | From Comfortable To Contender?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Missouri
Mizzou Preview | The Plan Should Work … In Theory
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Ole Miss
Ole Miss Preview | SEC’s Most Dangerous Team?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
South Carolina
South Carolina Preview | Muschamp’s Close Calls
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Tennessee
Tennessee Preview | Maybe Vols Are Just Okay
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Texas A&M
A&M Preview | A&M Won’t Win SEC, And Then…?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Vanderbilt
Vandy Preview | What If The O Works?
Schedule Analysis | Recruiting Class Analysis
Sun Belt Previews
– Key Group of Five Questions
– Sun Belt Schedules
Arkansas State
ASU Preview | Reloaded For Another Title?
Schedule Analysis
Appalachian State
ASU Preview | ASU Ripe For Expansion?
Schedule Analysis
Coastal Carolina
CCU Preview | Most Interesting Coach In The World
Schedule Analysis
Georgia Southern
GSU Preview | Is The Ground Game Back?
Schedule Analysis
Georgia State
Ga St Preview | The Remodeling Job
Schedule Analysis
Idaho
Idaho Preview | NOW Idaho Is Good?!
Schedule Analysis
Louisiana
ULL Preview | Will ULL Be In Sun Belt Chase?
Schedule Analysis
New Mexico State
NMSU Preview | Can Aggies Go Out With A Bang?
Schedule Analysis
South Alabama
USA Preview | Sun Belt’s Big Tease
Schedule Analysis
Texas State
Texas St Preview | Can TXST Sneak Up?
Schedule Analysis
Troy
Troy Preview | Trojans About To Roll
Schedule Analysis
ULM
ULM Preview | Sun Belt’s Breakthrough Team?
Schedule Analysis