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          Georgia, Nebraska top list of 2016 CFP super sleepers

          With Mark Richt gone and RB Nick Chubb (above) coming back from injury, it's easy to forget that Georgia went 10-3 last year, with only losses to Alabama, Tennessee and Florida. The Dawgs could be trouble in 2016. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
          • KC Joyner, ESPN Staff WriterJul 8, 2016, 10:00 AM ET
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          This spring, we took a look at the only 11 teams that actually could get to the 2016 College Football Playoff.

          Then we answered why seven other very good teams didn't quite have the horsepower to get to the CFP.

          Now we're winding down on the five sneaky-good teams that could be College Football Playoff sleepers in 2016.

          Georgia Bulldogs

          Georgia has a new coach, possibly a freshman QB and a star running back coming off a serious injury. So Kirby Smart and Co. can't win in 2016, right? Wrong. Keep an eye on the sleeper Dawgs. READ

          Louisville Cardinals

          With Lamar Jackson under center, just about anybody in college football could contend for a playoff berth. But that's not all Louisville has going for it. READ

          Nebraska Cornhuskers

          What would Tom Osborne say? Gone are the days when Nebraska ran over teams. Now the Huskers run on the arm of Tommy Armstrong and the passing game, and it just might get them in the playoff. READ

          Washington Huskies

          With a potential Heisman Trophy candidate at running back and one of the few experienced quarterbacks in the Pac-12, Washington is set up to make waves in the College Football Playoff race. READ

          Boise State Broncos

          Boise State's elite offense will score plenty of points, but can the Broncos be the first non-Power 5 team to claim a spot in the College Football Playoff? The answer is, yes. READ