(AUDIO) Connelly/ESPN: Ten G5 teams that can make the playoff…#1? MEMPHIS.

Yes, Bill Connelly at ESPN thinks Memphis can be the "group of five" non-power conference FAVORITE to make the college football playoff.

FROM ESPN.COM

1. Memphis: If Boise State doesn't have the most upside, Memphis does. The Tigers have experience, too. Quarterback Seth Henigan and the receiver duo of Roc Taylor and DeMeer Blankumsee could lead a 40 PPG offense, the defense adds 10 transfers, and Memphis could be favored in every game but its Week 3 trip to Florida State. -- Bill Connelly

Here's Jason Smith breaking the news on 92.9 FM ESPN Thursday (5/16):

Giannotto and Jeffrey discussed the Memphis G5 look on 92.9 FM ESPN as well:

Despite Connelly's thoughts about Memphis, he still thinks the Sun Belt is the "best" G5 league.

In Connelly's ESPN column he placed Memphis AHEAD of Boise State and Liberty as the #1 G5 team to watch out for in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff. More live coverage on the Memphis Tigers live on 92.9 FM ESPN.