Come January and the turn of the New Year, we normally see a few familiar faces contending for college football’s national title.
For example, there’s Alabama, Nick Saban, and his latest loaded recruiting class playing like a well-oiled machine. Then you have Georgia, Kirby Smart, and a new upper-echelon program that beat Saban’s crew for the title last year and seems to have staying power. You can’t forget those pesky Buckeyes in Columbus, who seem to be churning out top quarterbacks and receivers on the regular of late.
Yes, in the context of college football and its greatest trophy, the usual suspects don’t change much. But in a weird year like 2022, it seems like there are a few up-and-comers — such as in Southern California — who could make this conversation a bit more interesting this season.
Here’s a breakdown of the preseason National Championship favorites for the 2022 college football season. All odds and ends are courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook as of Week 0.
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