National Signing Day wrapped up an eventful 2023 recruiting cycle with tons of intriguing storylines.
2023 featured one of the most talented quarterback classes in recent memory led by Arch Manning and Nico Iamaleava, Alabama reclaiming the No. 1 spot atop the rankings and Deion Sanders pulling another blue chip player with him to Colorado.
While TCU turned some heads with its remarkable season, most recent history shows that recruiting success directly translates to competing for championships.
The Georgia and Alabama of the world stay on top by consistently having the elite talent to develop. The players signing in the cycle are the future of college football.
247Sports put together a list of 10 college football teams with “National Championship potential” following National Signing Day. The list features the usual suspects, such as Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State along with a few teams hoping to crash the playoff party, like Texas, USC and Penn State.
Clemson
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Head coach Dabo Swinney knows how to win national championships, guiding the Tigers to titles already in 2016 and 2018. Factor in new offensive coordinator Garrett Riley with the existing talent at Clemson, and the Tigers have potential to become an offensive juggernaut with 5-star quarterback Cade Klubnik taking the snaps. Riley, the younger brother of USC head coach Lincoln Riley, won the Broyles Award in 2022 as college football’s top assistant after TCU rode one of the most productive offenses in the country to a national title game appearance.
USC
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The margin for error in any national title pursuit will be razor thin if the defense fails to show significant improvement, but Riley’s offense carried Oklahoma to three playoff appearances despite defensive troubles in Norman. Of note: USC won’t get any rest in the regular season, playing 12 straight games before its open…
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