The 2023 college football season is finally on the horizon. The battle for a spot in the College Football Playoff begins on August 26 and won’t slow down until December. Last season’s National Championship game saw Georgia knock off TCU in lopsided fashion to claim its second straight national title. Could we see the Bulldogs 3-peat this season? It’s certainly possible.
With the offseason chaos in the rearview mirror and our extensive previews for every conference available for your reading pleasure, it’s time to examine which teams could underperform this season. Much like every offseason, there’s a ton of hype surrounding a number of teams, but is it justified? Let's take a look at a few teams you might want to fade before the season starts.
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Ohio State Buckeyes
At this point, we know what we’re getting from Ohio State. The Buckeyes are going to have one of the best skill position groups in the nation without a doubt, led by Marvin Harrison Jr. at wide receiver. It's a new era under center for the Buckeyes, with Kyle McCord at quarterback, and he’ll be greeted by maybe the toughest schedule Ohio State has faced in the last 5 years. Sure, teams like Michigan State and Minnesota are down slightly, but this 5-game stretch should prove to be quite challenging: at Notre Dame, vs Maryland, at Purdue, vs Penn State, at Wisconsin.