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The 2016 college football season kicks into high gear on Thursday night as a full slate of games lies ahead.
With that in mind, the Team Speed Kills staff's predictions on how this upcoming season will play out are in.
Who's taking home the third College Football Playoff title? Who's winning the Heisman?
Here's how our staff answered.
| ACC Atlantic Winner | ACC Coastal Winner | ACC Champion | Big 12 Champion | |
| Chris Novak | Florida State Seminoles | North Carolina Tar Heels | Florida State Seminoles | Oklahoma Sooners |
| David Wunderlich | Clemson Tigers | Miami Hurricanes | Clemson Tigers | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Brandon Larrabee | Clemson Tigers | Miami Hurricanes | Clemson Tigers | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Cam Newton | Clemson Tigers | North Carolina Tar Heels | Clemson Tigers | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Joe Billi | Florida State Seminoles | North Carolina Tar Heels | Florida State Seminoles | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Anthony Santaniello | Florida State Seminoles | North Carolina Tar Heels | Florida State Seminoles | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Joe Clarkin | Clemson Tigers | North Carolina Tar Heels | Clemson Tigers | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Julian Council | Clemson Tigers | North Carolina Tar Heels | Clemson Tigers | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Drew Fowler | Clemson Tigers | North Carolina Tar Heels | Clemson Tigers | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Alex Gray | Clemson Tigers | Pittsburgh Panthers | Clemson Tigers | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Bryan Manning | Florida State Seminoles | North Carolina Tar Heels | Florida State Seminoles | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Niesha Middlebrooks | Clemson Tigers | Miami Hurricanes | Clemson Tigers | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Jordan Rinard | Florida State Seminoles | North Carolina Tar Heels | Florida State Seminoles | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Jonathan Waldrop | Florida State Seminoles | Pittsburgh Panthers | Florida State Seminoles | Oklahoma Sooners |
| B1G East Winner | B1G West Winner | B1G Champion | |
| Chris Novak | Michigan Wolverines | Iowa Hawkeyes | Michigan Wolverines |
| David Wunderlich | Ohio State Buckeyes | Iowa Hawkeyes | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Brandon Larrabee | Michigan Wolverines | Iowa Hawkeyes | Michigan Wolverines |
| Cam Newton | Ohio State Buckeyes | Iowa Hawkeyes | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Joe Billi | Ohio State Buckeyes | Iowa Hawkeyes | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Anthony Santaniello | Michigan Wolverines | Iowa Hawkeyes | Michigan Wolverines |
| Joe Clarkin | Michigan Wolverines | Iowa Hawkeyes | Michigan Wolverines |
| Julian Council | Michigan Wolverines | Iowa Hawkeyes | Michigan Wolverines |
| Drew Fowler | Ohio State Buckeyes | Iowa Hawkeyes | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Alex Gray | Michigan Wolverines | Northwestern Wildcats | Michigan Wolverines |
| Bryan Manning | Michigan Wolverines | Iowa Hawkeyes | Michigan Wolverines |
| Niesha Middlebrooks | Ohio State Buckeyes | Iowa Hawkeyes | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Jordan Rinard | Ohio State Buckeyes | Iowa Hawkeyes | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Jonathan Waldrop | Michigan Wolverines | Iowa Hawkeyes | Michigan Wolverines |
| Pac-12 North Winner | Pac-12 South Winner | Pac-12 Champion | |
| Chris Novak | Stanford Cardinal | UCLA Bruins | Stanford Cardinal |
| David Wunderlich | Stanford Cardinal | USC Trojans | Stanford Cardinal |
| Brandon Larrabee | Washington State Cougars | USC Trojans | USC Trojans |
| Cam Newton | Stanford Cardinal | USC Trojans | Stanford Cardinal |
| Joe Billi | Stanford Cardinal | UCLA Bruins | Stanford Cardinal |
| Anthony Santaniello | Stanford Cardinal | UCLA Bruins | UCLA Bruins |
| Joe Clarkin | Oregon Ducks | UCLA Bruins | UCLA Bruins |
| Julian Council | Stanford Cardinal | UCLA Bruins | Stanford Cardinal |
| Drew Fowler | Stanford Cardinal | USC Trojans | USC Trojans |
| Alex Gray | Stanford Cardinal | USC Trojans | Stanford Cardinal |
| Bryan Manning | Washington Huskies | UCLA Bruins | UCLA Bruins |
| Niesha Middlebrooks | Stanford Cardinal | USC Trojans | Stanford Cardinal |
| Jordan Rinard | Washington Huskies | USC Trojans | USC Trojans |
| Jonathan Waldrop | Stanford Cardinal | USC Trojans | Stanford Cardinal |
| SEC East Winner | SEC West Winner | SEC Champion | |
| Chris Novak | Georgia Bulldogs | Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| David Wunderlich | Florida Gators | LSU Tigers | LSU Tigers |
| Brandon Larrabee | Tennessee Volunteers | LSU Tigers | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Cam Newton | Tennessee Volunteers | LSU Tigers | LSU Tigers |
| Joe Billi | Florida Gators | LSU Tigers | LSU Tigers |
| Anthony Santaniello | Tennessee Volunteers | LSU Tigers | LSU Tigers |
| Joe Clarkin | Tennessee Volunteers | Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Julian Council | Tennessee Volunteers | Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Drew Fowler | Florida Gators | Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Alex Gray | Florida Gators | LSU Tigers | LSU Tigers |
| Bryan Manning | Tennessee Volunteers | Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Niesha Middlebrooks | Tennessee Volunteers | Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Jordan Rinard | Tennessee Volunteers | Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Jonathan Waldrop | Georgia Bulldogs | Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| College Football Playoff Teams | National Champion | |
| Chris Novak | FSU, Oklahoma, Alabama, Michigan | Florida State |
| David Wunderlich | LSU, Clemson, Oklahoma, Alabama | LSU |
| Brandon Larrabee | Clemson, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Michigan | Tennessee |
| Cam Newton | LSU, Oklahoma, Clemson, Ohio State | LSU |
| Joe Billi | FSU, LSU, Stanford, Oklahoma | Florida State |
| Anthony Santaniello | LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, FSU | LSU |
| Joe Clarkin | Alabama, Clemson, Michigan, UCLA | Clemson |
| Julian Council | FSU, TCU, Clemson, Michigan | Clemson |
| Drew Fowler | Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Clemson | Clemson |
| Alex Gray | Oklahoma, Michigan, Clemson, FSU | Clemson |
| Niesha Middlebrooks | Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Clemson | Alabama |
| Jordan Rinard | Alabama, Ohio State, FSU, Oklahoma | Alabama |
| Jonathan Waldrop | Alabama, Michigan, FSU, Stanford | Alabama |
| Heisman Trophy Winner | |
| Chris Novak | Christian McCaffrey |
| David Wunderlich | Leonard Fournette |
| Brandon Larrabee | Dalvin Cook |
| Cam Newton | Christian McCaffrey |
| Joe Billi | Dalvin Cook |
| Anthony Santaniello | Leonard Fournette |
| Joe Clarkin | Deshaun Watson |
| Julian Council | Deshaun Watson |
| Drew Fowler | Christian McCaffrey |
| Alex Gray | Deshaun Watson |
| Niesha Middlebrooks | Leonard Fournette |
| Jordan Rinard | Dalvin Cook |
| Jonathan Waldrop | Deshaun Watson |