In the pre-season AP poll, USC is ranked #1 and WVU is ranked #3...in the Coaches' Poll, USC is #1 and WVU is #6. But does it really matter? What impact does that have on the season? None.
The fact is pre-season rankings are a complete joke. Steve Spurrier always ranks Duke as #25 in the pre-season polls despite the fact they are more likely to not win a game than finish in the Top 25. And some people get mad about his loyalty vote. But it's not like it matters.
In my opinion there should be no ranking out until at least week 5 of the college football season. Until you actually see USC or WVU or Michigan perform, how can you rate them? Obviously, there are expectations. But generally expectations hurt teams more than anything. I just don't like the pre-season hype.
It is nice for WVU to get this recognition and honor of sitting at #3 and #6 in pre-season polls. But the fact is that is doesn't mean a thing to anyone at the end of the season. It's that final record that matters and I'm not getting caught up in the pre-season hype. I want to see the Mountaineers perform before I crown them one of the best 5 or 6 teams in the nation. Until then, they're just another one of the I-A teams that remain undefeated and are looking for a BCS berth.
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The ranking does matter though....if youre looking at it from a bowl game point of view.
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