If College Football Playoff indeed expands to 16 teams, it will become a more attainable destination for three-loss teams from coast to coast.

Hope springs eternal for every college football team each offseason, but some teams' lofty expectations are more realistic than others. Those that fill key roster needs, boast rising stars or make impressive coaching changes generate the most hype from December to August,

Despite losing star running back Ashton Jeanty and several other impact players, Boise State is expected to remain firmly in the mix for a College Football Play