5 Overrated Teams in the College Football Playoff

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Penn State Nittany Lions

I don't think the Penn State Nittany Lions are bad. This is a good football team. Is it a great football team? Nothing on their resume to date suggests that. The Nittany Lions kept things in the Big Ten Championship, but I still question whether this team can win it all. Lucky for Penn State, their path to the semi-finals is ripe for the taking. 

National Championship Odds: +550

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Boise State Broncos

Are we really going to hang our hats on a field goal loss to Oregon in September? This was at a stage in the year when the Ducks were still finding an identity. If you saw these teams face off again, I'd be shocked if it weren't a blowout. The Broncos have played far too many close games against lackluster teams for my liking. I find it hard to believe it won't be a one-and-done in the CFP for the Broncos. 

National Championship Odds: +6000

Indiana Hoosiers

Before their blowout loss to Ohio State, the Indiana Hoosiers took care of business and had a perfect record. All we asked was for the Hoosiers to give themselves a puncher's chance against the Buckeyes. The Hoosiers didn't do that in Week 13. It's hard to envision the Hoosiers making a run at a national championship with what we saw against Ohio State. Still, they very much deserved to be in the bracket, even if we're not giving them a chance. 

National Championship Odds: +4000

Arizona State Sun Devils

We can respect what the Arizona State Sun Devils have done this season and still think they are overrated. The Sun Devils were projected to be a bottom feeder this year and ended up in the CFP. That's an accomplishment by itself. Still, it's hard to envision the Sun Devils having the overall talent to matchup with some of these top teams. Their odds evidently reflect that. 

National Championship Odds: +6000

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