After an injury kept him from competing in the College Football Playoff last year, Carson Beck wants to get back to that stage with a different school.
After missing out on the 12-team playoff last season, the pressure to win now will be massive at Alabama ... and a lot of it will rest on Ty Simpson's shoulders.
While defending national champion Ohio State, defending Big Ten champ Oregon and heavyweight Michigan are breaking in new quarterbacks, Penn State goes into the season with a three-year starter in Drew Allar.
Could a team outside the preseason top 10 win the national title? The odds are low, but the 12-team playoff gives more teams the opportunity for a dream season.