Making the playoff won’t be all that hard, relatively, since it goes to 12 teams. I saw a prediction of 5 SEC teams making it. The expectations are definitely winning a Natty in the next 2 years, though.
I agree especially since they didn't get that tough of a schedule for their first year in the SEC. They'd have to lose at least 3 regular season games to miss the CFP and I don't see more then 2 losses among their tough games, which are Michigan, Georgia, OU and A&M. If I had to pick right now I'd say they go 11-1 or 12-0