With all due respect....... the only rankings that mean anything this year......are 1 through 4 But, I still think knocking off an undefeated team mid-season is big business. I still think winning our rivalry games (the next 4) is big business. I truly don't care where LSU is ranked in the so-called expert polls, unless its in the top 4 and good enough to make the playoffs. By no means does that mean I am writing off the season or feel any different about LSU in that regard. I will cheer for and love our Tigers no matter what, but I just don't put any stock into a ranking that is irrelevant unless we are going to the playoffs. Reason for the rankings being total bullshit, the worst team in the SEC West would be a top 2 or 3 in any other conference and ranked in the top 10 - 15. But we beat up on each other, put losses on the schedule and drop out of the "rankings".... therefore all other teams still in the rankings because they beat nobodies but haven't lost to good teams (by not playing any) is by default. If being in the top 25 makes Marshall happier at the end of the day, good for them. But, Marshall is still irrelevant and would 0-6 in the SEC West. Along with a lot of other teams in the top 25. What it all boils down to, is will the playoff selection committee put the "4 BEST teams" in the playoffs, or the "4 MOST DESERVING teams" due to their records at the end of the season. Because the reality is, the playoffs begin in SEC regular season play, and at least 3 of the "4 BEST teams" reside in the SEC. My bad....Carry on..
This is it from what I am hearing as they say crap like "ACC is bad etc" Just because the ACC sucks doesn't mean FSU isn't good. But, I keep hearing conference strength a lot this year.