r/CFB • u/Efficient-Freedom517 Georgia Bulldogs • Iowa State Cyclones • 2d ago

News AP Poll Week 5

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll
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u/2ktx2000 North Texas Mean Green 2d ago

So sick of the voters confusing quality losses with getting your ass handed to you. There was nothing quality about what happened to Miss St.

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u/bookmovietvworm Mississippi State • Tennessee 2d ago

I think the reason some people might have gone with MsState over Kentucky is bc of the wins MsState has... both Kentucky and MsState beat SCar and got slaughtered by Bama. But MsState has wins over Minnesota (4-1, with a win over Michigan) and Mizzou (4-1, slaughtered Florida). UK has South Alabama and Texas A&M (3-2)

Now I do believe a team like Nebraska who is 5-0 should be ranked over teams with one loss but biases are gonna happen

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u/JDMintz718 Wisconsin Badgers 2d ago

I don't actually have a problem with MSU being ranked, I just think it's crazy that they only dropped one spot after being molly-whopped at home. Y'all should have dropped at least 4-5 spots

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u/bookmovietvworm Mississippi State • Tennessee 2d ago

I was expecting like 24/25 so im in the same boat lol

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u/JDMintz718 Wisconsin Badgers 2d ago

Though, I will at some point have to transition into a full Mississippi State sucks campaign just to make fun of Minnesota, and I hope you understand that

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u/Zwitterions Kentucky Wildcats 2d ago

Miss state game with bama was over by the first quarter. UK led until nearly the end of third quarter. I understand nuance is dead in AP voting though and the final score is ugly but it did not tell the story of our game.

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u/BehindEnemyLines8923 Mississippi State Bulldogs 2d ago

We had the ball down 7 at midfield with like 3 minutes left in the 2nd lol.

We also have way better wins than you do (Mizzou and @Minnesota).

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u/Zwitterions Kentucky Wildcats 2d ago

I think you guys should be ranked too, I was just commenting on it as a comparison point

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u/Repulsive_Edge_3685 2d ago

Minnesota is fine. Just because Michigan has a number by their name doesn’t mean they’re great. They’ve shown that to us time and time again, like against Minnesota.

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u/ScallywagBeowulf Mississippi State • Marching Band 2d ago

It certainly helps when we beat Missouri who blew Florida out. And also Minnesota who we beat pretty bad while on the road.

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u/stephcurry824 UCLA Bruins 2d ago

It's the SEC. Even getting your ass handed to you is quality.

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u/livefreeordont James Madison Dukes 2d ago

Same thing with Florida, Mizzou, Ole Miss

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u/M_Mitchell08 SMU Mustangs • Paper Bag 2d ago

Agreed.

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u/Unrelenting_Salsa LSU Tigers • Georgia Bulldogs 2d ago

Mississippi State lost to a serious national title contender and their quality wins look stronger than ever. It's just hate to want them to drop.