Having us first helps bama in two ways if we win they can say we lost to the # 1 team so you cant drop us too far, and secondly if they win they can say the beat the #1 team. You can damn well believe those narratives are already underway.
I mean, it would be an accurate stance either way, LOL. I’m going to focus on my Tigers. As long as they are in the top 4 at end of season, and in the playoffs, I can give a rats ass what Bama’s claims or angles are.
My problem with it is bama can schedule these pansy ass schedules and be gifted with a second shot every year. If lsu beats bama on its home turf as a double digit dog, why should they get a second shot.
I actually think our hold on #1 gets stronger during bye week as those northeasterners come to realize that we are the first team in modern era to beat 3 teams in top 10. Once that settles in, we’ll get more votes. Reminiscent of 2011 magic season where we beat like 8 teams in top 25, or something like that.....still one of the most impressive stretches of any college team ever.