Along with the Pride, No. 9 Saint Louis, No. 10 Santa Clara, and No. 12 Akron are all going to be trendy picks to make some noise, which could open things up for a team like the Pride to go on a run.
It will have to start with an upset of No. 4 Alabama in Round 1, but the Pride have the defensive chops to gum up the works of the high-flying Crimson Tide.
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