ESPN gives early College Football Playoff predictions for 2023
By: Staff Report February 11, 2023

ESPN recently gave early playoff predictions for the 2023 college football season.

Of the eight writers polled, none picked Clemson to make the playoff next season.

Georgia and Alabama were the most-picked teams to make the playoff, with each school being picked by seven writers. Six writers picked Southern Cal, and five picked Michigan.

Here’s a look at the early College Football Playoff predictions from the ESPN panel:

  • Blake Baumgartner: Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, USC
  • Alex Scarborough: Georgia, Ohio State, USC, Alabama
  • David Hale: Alabama, Ohio State, USC, Oregon
  • Chris Low: Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, USC
  • Tom VanHaaren: Georgia, USC, Alabama, Michigan
  • Heather Dinich: Georgia, Alabama, USC, Michigan
  • Adam Rittenberg: Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Washington
  • Bill Connelly: Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, Ohio State

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