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Who is college football's Cinderella?

It has to be someone—doesn't it? TCU finished 4-8 in 2013 and ranked No. 7 in last year's Preseason Big 12 media poll, but that didn't stop it from going 12-1 and winning the Peach Bowl.

The five teams that follow stand the best chance of following TCU's footsteps. Based on how many players they return, which players they return, the changes they made this offseason and myriad statistical factors, they have the highest ceilings of all under-the-radar teams, i.e., the best chance to win 10 games and make an Access Bowl.

One important team we omitted: Michigan. Why? It feels wrong calling the winningest program in college football history "Cinderella." Yes, the Wolverines went 5-7 in 2014, but they're also only three years removed from winning the Sugar Bowl.

These other teams are starving for success.