Over the past 3 years I have heard this notion that the initial rankings don't matter much. That's BS....LOL and to be quite honest, very simple minded and sheep following in a sense. Where they place to get started matters so much.
Look, here is the truths about these selections. They do matter and I'm about to tell you why they matter....
Are you ready? Feelings are about to get hurt.....
1. Alabama - Yes, this team has taken care of business and gets my #1 vote. But why are we so ready to " wash away the sins " ? What do you mean Boom? Why does Bama get a pass all the time?
Well, Bama gives up 43 and wins in a shoot out vs a 3-5 Ole Miss team.....No mention of that. They give up 30 to Arkansas in a shoot out....No mention of that in the media as well. How can this be the worlds greatest defense " again " proclaimed by espn and yet give up all these points in " shoot outs " and don't kid yourselves...that's exactly what they were. Ole miss out gained Bama in that game 522 to 492.....fast forward to Arkansas and they give up 473 yards..... but yet the media does what? " wash the sins away "....
Bottom line is this. I give Bama the #1 vote... but it's not a no brainer #1 lock. This team is good and does a tremendous job of turning people over. This team doesn't just turn you over....they score points off it.
2. Clemson - At times this team just looks completely disinterested. Not sure why....They have a lot to play for. Clemson thinks they can just flip a switch and win whenever they want....and for the most part they do. But at times the biggest enemy to this football team is turnovers.... They're too careless with the football...and any " football " person will tell you this, turnovers are like a disease.....they come in and just hang around for some time. If Clemson wants to win a national championship....this HAS TO STOP.
Now, let's talk about the good..... Is there a better resume? No...and if you don't understand that you're bias. Wins @ Auburn, @ FSU and Louisville are tremendous.
Watson's ability to drive his team down the field when it matters and deliver the mail is why he's the best player in the country. I know Lamar Jackson is the media darling....But when the 2 faced off.... It was Watson who led back to back game winning TD drives late in the 4th and Lamar didn't. It was Watson who led back to back TD drives in Tallahassee when the game was on the line.
The bottom line is Clemson is the only team in the country who has the talent and personal and DEPTH.....to play with Alabama.
3. Michigan - What is Michigan really? Seriously what are they? Here is what they have done.............................. They play what seems all their games at home. The only 2 games they played on the road were against Rutgers and Michigan st....and oh yeah, both are 0-10 in conference and a combined 4-12 overall....that's who Michigan is....
Well, Boom...they have been dominate. Yes, they have ...Why? The schedule has been a joke. Please someone argue that with me and give me a reason why I'm wrong....You can't....You can't defend it. It's not possible. If Alabama and Clemson played that schedule we would be talking about epic blowouts. Please Michigan, stop it already.... My vote had them at #4.
The fact Texas AM is at 4 proves the facts about media bias in college football.....it's like a disease. What has Texas AM done? They have a good win vs Auburn....but that's not why they are #4. Their best accomplishment is losing to Alabama....I think this committee values losing more than winning at times. It's almost like this.....it's not who you beat....it's who you lost to. This logic makes zero sense......A&M got my vote at #7.
Here is my Top 10
1. Bama
2. Clemson
3. Washington
4. Michigan
5. Louisville
6. Ohio st
7. Texas A&M
8. Wisconsin
9. Auburn
10. LSU
The biggest smoke an mirrors tactics the media " ESPN " uses is........well, the initial rankings don't matter. That is one of the biggest lies in college football.
Are things about to get crazy? Crazy doesn't even describe it.