Who will be next year's Washington? #DearAndy

Despite plenty of preseason hype, Washington still exceeded expectations by reaching the College Football Playoff. Which team can do that in 2017?

#DearAndy has moved to Facebook. SI's Andy Staples will now take your questions live every week in a Facebook Live video chat on Wednesdays fromCampus Rush's Facebook page.

In this week's #DearAndy, Andy Staples answers your questions on…

• Who will be next year’s Washington? Who will be the team that exceeds expectations even though it’s generally seen as on the rise?

• Conspiracy theory time: Did the College Football Playoff selection committee alter the rankings to set up a rematch between either Alabama and Clemson (last year’s championship game) or Alabama and Ohio State (2015 Sugar Bowl)? What could the committee have done to maximize ratings?

• Which teams will have a rebound season in 2017? Who’s ready to bounce back to winning form after a lackluster 2016 campaign?