ESPN analyst gives surprising pick for ‘most dangerous’ team in CFP field
By David Wasson
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The nonstop analysis continued on ESPN well after the College Football Playoff bracket was revealed Sunday, as the network rolled out waves of analysts and pundits to break down every aspect of the 12-team field.
Among the most notable takes came from analyst Louis Reddick, who believes No. 4 seed and Big 12 champion Texas Tech might be the most “dangerous” team in the CFP field.
“When your best players are your best people, and they’re the people everyone rallies around, you have got a perfect mixture,” Riddick said. “Texas Tech is, I believe, the most dangerous team in this playoff. They are the one that no team wants to see because of their versatility on offense, their versatility on defense, and the love and camaraderie they have. That is a very powerful thing.”
Texas Tech (12-1) will face the winner of the James Madison-Oregon first-round game in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1 (Noon ET, ESPN). The Red Raiders stormed past BYU 34-7 in Saturday’s Big 12 title game, and their 26-22 loss at the hands of Arizona State on Oct. 18 is the lone blemish on an otherwise stellar season.
Texas Tech went 4-0 against current CFP Top 25 teams in 2025 – downing BYU twice, Houston and Arizona.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
