Who Will be the Group of Five Team in the 2024 College Football Playoff?
Pete Thamel and Rece Davis Offer Their Picks
Pete Thamel's Pick
Pete Thamel, ESPN college football analyst predicted that the Florida State Seminoles out of the Atlantic Coast Conference as the Group of Five team that makes the 2024 College Football Playoff. He argues that Mike Norvell will continue to have success in Tallahassee this coming fall.
Thamel points to Florida State's tough schedule as a reason for his confidence in the Seminoles. FSU is set to face seven teams that finished in the top 25 of the final Coaches Poll in 2023, including road games at Oklahoma, LSU and Clemson.
If Florida State can navigate its difficult schedule and win 10 or more games, it will likely be in contention for the Group of Five bid to the College Football Playoff.
Rece Davis' Pick
Rece Davis, ESPN college football analyst predicted that the Cincinnati Bearcats out of the American Athletic Conference as the Group of Five team that makes the 2024 College Football Playoff. He believes that Luke Fickell will have the Bearcats competing for a New Year’s Six bowl once again.
Davis points to Cincinnati's experienced roster as a reason for his confidence in the Bearcats. Cincinnati returns 10 starters on offense and nine starters on defense from a team that won nine games in 2023.
If Cincinnati can stay healthy and avoid any major injuries, it has the potential to be one of the most dangerous teams in the Group of Five.
Conclusion
The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams in 2024, and that means there will be more opportunities for Group of Five teams to make the playoff. Pete Thamel and Rece Davis have both made their picks for which Group of Five team will make the playoff in 2024, and it will be interesting to see if either of them are correct.
Only time will tell which team will represent the Group of Five in the 2024 College Football Playoff. But one thing is for sure: the competition is going to be fierce.
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