Both on and off the field, many factors contribute to building a successful college football program. Ultimately, though, the most prolific teams have a special blend of coaching, talent, facilities, fan support and conference affiliation.
Using those five categories, B/R's college football staff—David Kenyon, Adam Kramer, Kerry Miller and Brad Shepard—convened to assemble their championship-worthy programs.
First, the ground rules:
- Select one for each category (head coach, player, stadium/facilities, fans and conference)
- Only allowed to double up a Power Five league with the conference (for example, can have Nick Saban and SEC, but not Justin Fields and Michigan fans)
- Snake draft (Shepard, Kenyon, Miller, Kramer)
After making their picks, the members of B/R's staff explained their predraft plan, their draft process and why their program is the best.