I will have to say that Iowa's punter was a bit better than the Vols, but I guess that's because he got so much game time and practice during their season.
I agree. I think that is a main reason why LSU wasn't a higher seed. They only played one Power 5 non-conference game and it was against Oregon State, who finished 13-18.
Also add in Grant Newsome as Michigan's TE coach. Just finished his first year as an assistant coach after spending two years as a grad assistant. Clemson's TE coach is Kyle Richardson, who also just finished his first year as an assistant coach after spending six years as off field support staff.
Updates to the opening list - committed or signed/enrolled:
Gunner Britton - Auburn
Marshawn Lloyd - Southern Cal
Trey Sanders - TCU
Marshawn Kneeland - Colorado
Trace Ford - Oklahoma
Fentrell Cypress - Florida State
Duce Chestnut - LSU
Marquis Groves-Killebrew - Louisville
There are only five...
I chose other bad performance and I have to go with Southern Cal. A team that was almost in the Final 4 and with the Heisman trophy winner and blows a 15 point lead in 4 minutes and 30 seconds against a Group of 5 school.