Baylor Bears
By Jacob Huss
Baylor Bears.
The sheer mention of the name brings chills to every defense in the NCAA. These Bears are 7-0, ranked first in the Big 12 Conference and are currently the second ranked team in college football. Their offense has proven to be unstoppable, ranking in the top-10 in multpile categories in the nation.
That is why I believe the Bears are a lock for the College Football Playoffs.
Quarterback Seth Russell has proven himself a huge threat throughout the NCAA, compiling over 2,100 passing yards, 29 passing touchdowns, and 402 rushing yards on just 49 carries.
Additionally, Baylor does have some top pass-catching talent. Their top receivers include Corey Coleman, Jay Lee and K.D. Cannon, who have combined for a total of 28 touchdowns.
Unfortunately, Russell suffered a neck injury during last week’s game against Iowa State and will be out for the remainder of the season. Baylor will now rely on freshman Jarrett Stidham the rest for of the way as they begin a difficult schedule in November.
If Stidham can keep the pace Russell had and continually put up points, the Baylor Bears should still be main contenders for the College Football playoffs.
LSU Tigers
By Channing Whittaker
Despite only having 11 seniors on the total roster and the rest being underclassmen, LSU has started off the 2015-2016 college football season 7-0. In their 11th season under head coach Les Miles, LSU is definitely playing like a college football playoff team.
On the offensive side of the ball, their attack is led by sophomore running back Leonard Fournette who has 1,352 yards rushing on 176 carries for 15 touchdowns. Now, even though Leonard Fournette gets most of the attention, you can’t forget about LSU quarterback sophomore Brandon Harris. He is also having an outstanding year, passing for 1,098 yards with nine touchdowns.
Defensively, LSU’s front seven loves to go after the quarterback as they have 18 sacks on the season. In their secondary, LSU’s cornerbacks and safeties are considered some of the best athletes in college football. This secondary averages an interception per game and have seven on the season.
Overall, this LSU team is fantastic both offensively and defensively. If they manage to get by their toughest matchup at No. 7 Alabama on Nov. 7, this team will make the College Football Playoff.
