They had 3 losses in 2016 and weren’t ever seriously considered for a playoff spot. Had they beaten Michigan or Ohio State maybe. Doesn’t diminish the fact it was a succesful season but this team will have to run the table and/or make it to and win the BT conference championship game with no more than 1 loss to be considered for the playoffs. That’s a tall order.
Can they do it? Possibly. I’m more interested in the progression and I think they will eventually get there with Chryst but just not sure it will be as soon as 2018. His best class is the upcoming one.