One team looking to end a five-season drought is the LSU Tigers. The Tigers are heading into Year 4 under coach Brian Kelly. According to ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI), LSU is ranked as the No. 12 team in the country. The FPI projects that the Tigers will finish the season with an 8-4 record and gives them a 30.3% chance of making the playoffs.

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With their recent tear in recruiting, Alabama is sending a signal that it is still 'THE BRAND' in college football, Paul Finebaum says.