Gus Martin (sports digital producer): Texas — The obvious and most likely team to win it all. With top-end talent at every level of its defense, a dynamic running back and Arch Manning, who's been waiting for his chance to take over the sport, the Longhorns seem poised to reclaim the CFP trophy for the SEC.

It's August and no games have been played, but that's not keeping ESPN's college football reporters from predicting the 12 schools that will make up the College Football Playoff beginning in December.