Bryce Hatley's Top 5 For The 2013 CFB Season

1.            Alabama
   Alabama will be at the top of my preseason list as repeat national champions and with experience returning on both sides of the ball next season. Alabama’s dominate run will continue over to the 2014 season.
   2.       LSU
   With arguably one of the best back field’s in the nation LSU will come in a close second to the crimson tide. The 2014 season will bring the opportunity for LSU quarterback Mettenberger to solidify himself as a consistent pocket passer that he showed glimpses of this past season.
   3.       FSU
   Florida State will be in my preseason top 5 with an all-world roster Florida State should be  a national title contender. Questions still linger at the quarterback position for the 2014 season. Let’s see of Jimbo Fisher can put it all together this season
   4.      Texas A&M
   With the return of Heisman trophy winner  Jhonny Manziel  along with the number one recruiting class in the nation Texas A&M will definitely be national championship contender. Dismantling Alabama at home this season gives us sign of what A&M has the potential to be next season.
   
   
   5.      Stanford
   Stanford will squeeze in at #5 with experience returning on both sides of the ball along with a weak Pac -12, Stanford led by Kevin Hogan should have BCS Bowl hopes for the 2014 season.

My Preseason Top 5 2013 CFB Rankings

With the 2012 season already in the history books, its time to look ahead for the 2013 season, here are my top five teams going into the 2013 college football season:

1. Alabama
    It’s hard to bet against a Nick Saban team who reached the national championship in a “down year” and down by 28. With A.J. McCarron returning for his senior season surrounded with a ton of talent on the offensive side of the ball as well as on defensive, the Tide will probably be number one on many polls.

2. Stanford
    The Stanford Cardinal will be a popular pick next season among national championship contenders. The Cardinals lose Stepfan Taylor and star tight end Zach Ertz, but return a stud at quarterback in Kevin Hogan and a stout defense look for the Cardinal to make a run at another Pac-12 Championship and possibly a national championship.

3. LSU
    LSU will have another stellar defense as well as returning a young offensive line. I look for quarterback Zach Mettenberger to make a big jump and show why he was such a herald recruit coming out of high school. It also help that he'll have a stable of running backs. Though the Tigers lose some talent on the defensive side of the ball, the Tigers will have a chance to compete for an SEC title as well as a national championship.

4. Florida State
    Can Jimbo Fisher and the Seminoles ever put it together? The talent is there coming off of a winning the 2012 Orange Bowl and ACC Championship, the talent is there. With a loaded team coming back off a 12 win season, the only question I have is who will be the quarterback will it be Clint Trickett or Jameis Winston?

5. Texas A&M
    With Johnny Football returning the Aggies will be a contender, they do face some challenges going on the road to the Swamp in Gainesville and Death Valley in LSU two big games, in return they get to welcome Saban and the Tide to College Station. The big question will be with a season in the books, will Johnny Football have the same success in 2013 that he had in 2012? We'll have to wait and see.

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