With Alabama taking home the 2015-16 National Championship last night, several news outlets have published ‘Way Too Early Predictions’ for next year’s college football season. USA Today’s Dan Wolken released his initial prediction for next year’s playoff teams.
Early stab at next year's playoff field: Alabama, FSU, Stanford, Michigan
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) January 12, 2016
Here’s what USA Today said about the Wolverines, who are ranked as the No. 3 preseason team:
Surprised? Don’t be. There’s no reason to think Michigan won’t be capable of making this climb in the follow-up to Harbaugh’s successful debut. Another season in his unique system will yield an even stronger, deeper, tougher and more physical team, and one that will be right in the mix for the national championship.
