First off, let me just say, again, that Ohio State is more pretender than contender. No doubt they have talented players and coaches, but I've always felt they were more lucky than good. Their inconsistency validates that (even though they have way more W than L). But somehow, voters just love to keep ranking them high, like a favorite blanket they just cant let go of.
Along those lines, each team in the college football ranking system relies somewhat on their opponents. If they beat up on all their opponents but their opposition has a bad season, suddenly you don't look so good. Case in point - Ohio State losing to un-ranked Iowa (now 6 - 3) looks bad, but now last weeks win over Penn State, who lost again, makes it worse. And now Oklahoma's win over Ohio State doesn't look as good, either. Voters see that and react accordingly.
Georgia has a similar problem. They are the only ranked team in the SEC-East. They have dominated their biggest division rivals, Florida and Tennessee, only to see those two teams continue to lose to lesser opponents (now 3 - 5 and 4 - 5, respectively). Of course, as a Dawg fan, I'll take the undefeated season and high rankings as long as they will last!
Is Georgia overrated? Probably not. They look and play like a complete team with talent, depth, and a smart coaching staff. But we'll have a much better idea after they face Auburn next week in the South's Oldest Rival. Auburn's two losses were by a touchdown to Clemson and LSU and this will give the Bulldogs a chance to make a statement if they can hang with the SEC-West team.
Along those lines, each team in the college football ranking system relies somewhat on their opponents. If they beat up on all their opponents but their opposition has a bad season, suddenly you don't look so good. Case in point - Ohio State losing to un-ranked Iowa (now 6 - 3) looks bad, but now last weeks win over Penn State, who lost again, makes it worse. And now Oklahoma's win over Ohio State doesn't look as good, either. Voters see that and react accordingly.
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Is Georgia overrated? Probably not. They look and play like a complete team with talent, depth, and a smart coaching staff. But we'll have a much better idea after they face Auburn next week in the South's Oldest Rival. Auburn's two losses were by a touchdown to Clemson and LSU and this will give the Bulldogs a chance to make a statement if they can hang with the SEC-West team.