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Alabama misses the playoff, USC wins Pac-12 and more. (C.J. Doon/Baltimore Sun)
11 bold predictions for rest of college football season
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Even before Tagovailoa’s injury, LSU looked like the conference’s best team, led by a revitalized offense under star quarterback Joe Burrow and assistant Joe Brady. With Alabama vulnerable because of injuries on defense and the health of its starting quarterback unclear, this is the Tigers’ best chance to win the conference since 2011. That season ended with a loss to Alabama in the BCS national championship game.