The crowd of College Football Playoff contenders is dwindling fast, but a Top 10 ranking in early November doesn't guarantee future success.
No team is perfect.
While an Alabama or a Clemson is short on glaring flaws, every program has a clear area in need of improvement. Special teams aren't immune to being a critical issue either. The weaknesses aren't limited to inefficient offenses or bendy defenses.
Teams can overcome key shortfalls, but losses are likely to include a negative result in these specific categories.
Rankings reflect the latest College Football Playoff poll.