Five College Football Playoff Darkhorses

Paul Myerberg with USA TODAY Sports put together a list of his Top 5 College Football Playoff darkhorses and LSU was No. 2 Here is what the had to say:

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2. LSU
After another round of offseason losses to the NFL, the Tigers will look to reload behind a changed cast of characters. All LSU does is reload, however, and rarely misses a beat in the chase for the national championship. Though Alabama, South Carolina and Auburn are the early favorites in the Southeastern Conference, LSU is very much in the conversation.

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Complete Top 5:

1. Stanford
2. LSU
3. Marshall
4. Kansas State
5. Clemson