Defense wins championships, at least that has always been the prevailing thought at most levels of football. While I believe that holds true in most cases, great teams can also put up points to help their defense out. Now that the 12 teams that made the College Football Playoff have been announced, there isn’t much to do between now and the first round of games except break down each team, in this case, how the offense stacks up.
There is no accurate way to measure these teams against each other considering how different their schedules and conferences are, but there are things you can look at to try and separate them. Quarterback play is a huge factor, especially in high-leverage games like the ones that are about to be played. Offensive skill talent is also important with the number of great defenses that are in the playoffs. Last but not least, offensive line play may be the most important of all.
Will the rushing attacks of Boise State, Notre Dame, and Tennessee win out? What about the high-flying passing offenses of Oregon, Clemson, and Texas? Or will it be the balanced attacks like Penn State, Ohio State, and Arizona State that steal the show? Here is how the playoff offenses rank from worst to first, starting with one of the big surprises in all of college football.
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Arizona State
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Arizona State was given no love at all coming into its first season as a member of the Big 12. They were projected to be one of the worst teams in the conference after consecutive 3-9 seasons. Instead, coach Kenny Dillingham overhauled his roster and produced the most successful season the Sun Devils have had in over two decades.
The offense was a big part of that, scoring 33.1 points a game. The offense runs through dynamic running back Cam Skattebo, who has put up over 2000 yards from scrimmage and 22 touchdowns. Freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt was excellent as well, throwing 24 touchdowns to just…
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