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          Georgia has high playoff upside

          It will be Hutson Mason's turn to shine under center for the Georgia Bulldogs. Todd Kirkland/Icon SMI
          • Brad Edwards, College FootballAug 18, 2014, 11:00 AM ET
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              • Analyzes college football and the BCS as part of ESPN's Stats & Information Group
              • Analyst for both College GameDay on ESPN Radio and the ESPN College Football app

          As I wrote on Sunday, recent history tells us that at least half of the playoff teams are likely to come from outside the preseason AP top 10.

          So which teams ranked Nos. 11-25 are most likely to finish in the selection committee's top four? Let's use ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) to identify the strongest candidates.

          No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs

          There's nothing surprising about this pick. The highest-ranked SEC team outside of the top 10 is an obvious place to start.