Only seven members of ESPN super panel pick SEC to win national title in 2016
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ESPN does not have any so-called “SEC bias” this season.
On Thursday morning, a super panel of 36 ESPN analysts — including Kirk Herbstreit, Mike Bellotti, Mack Brown, Butch Davis, Brett McMurphy, and many others — made their preseason picks for the 2016-17 college football national champion, and let’s just say they’re all pretty high on the ACC.
Clemson received 21 title votes and Florida State got five. Two analysts believe Oklahoma should be the favorite, with Ohio State getting a lone tally.
Alabama also received five votes and LSU was picked by two panel members, giving the SEC just seven out of 36 votes.
Here’s who voted for the SEC:
Lee Corso: LSU
Craig Haubert: Alabama
Rene Ingoglia: LSU
Chris Low: Alabama
Tom Luginbill: Alabama
Mark May: Alabama
Mark Schlabach: Alabama
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
