LSU looks for improved QB play -- and a playoff run

— -- BATON ROUGE, La. -- You don't need a magnifying glass to spot an early trend among the teams that have qualified for the College Football Playoff in its first two seasons:

Oregon QB Marcus Mariota, Heisman winner. Florida State QB Jameis Winston, Heisman winner. Clemson QB Deshaun Watson, Heisman finalist. Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield, Heisman candidate. Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook and Ohio State QBs Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett? They were household names, too.