Two weeks in and it seems reasonably clear to me that pre-season/Week 1 rankings are just completely bogus, based on a combination of nostalgia, wishful thinking, and last year’s talent, all with an eye towards anticipated tv ratings and bowl/playoff chances.
That where a team ranks before the season even starts helps to determine where they end up being ranked in December is ridiculous, but the powers that be clearly like the current system and aren’t likely to change it anytime soon.
But, seriously, teams shouldn’t even be ranked until at least the halfway point in the season.
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