It's pretty rare that there's ever a serious race for No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. Even if there's a debate, it's typically settled long before ballots are cast. Over the last 20 seasons, the difference in first-place votes between No. 1 and 2 has been within 10 ballots only twice.

The college football season is right around the corner, and this year feels like it’s going to be chaotic. There are maybe three or four teams with a legit shot at winning the title but outside of that there’s a bunch of teams with flaws,

Brian Kelly desperately needs a good season start, and the Tigers have the depth and talent to provide just that.