Well, here it is… the very first installment of the First Annual Kelly Green Performance Based Ranking System (FAKGPBRS). Please familiarize yourself with the rules before going ape shit. Yeah, it looks crazy, but I predicted that it would early in the season. The problem is that even though 25% of the season has passed us by, the good teams haven’t really played anyone yet. We may start this poll even later next year, possibly a game or two into the conference schedules.
1) Boston College (3-0) SOS 44
2) LSU (3-0) SOS 50
3) Texas (3-0) SOS 52
4) USC (2-0) SOS 55
5) Oregon (3-0) SOS 67
6) OSU (2-0) SOS 66
7) Florida (3-0) SOS 69
8) Air Force (2-0) SOS 68
9) Cal (3-0) SOS 72
10) Alabama (3-0) SOS 79
Unfortunately, BC was an easy choice for the top spot. Of all the undefeated teams in the country, they have the best strength of schedule, including an impressive victory over Georgia Tech. LSU, Texas, and USC are all pretty self explanatory. Oregon’s SOS is slightly worse than OSU’s, but I bumped them ahead of the Buckeyes because, according to the rules of FAKGPBRS, OSU only has 2 wins. Sorry bucknuts, you are awarded no points for clobbering DIAA Youngstown State, and may God have mercy on your souls. Exact same situation between Air Force and Florida. Air Force’s SOS is slightly better than Florida’s, but the Flyboys’ win against SC State (that’s a college?) doesn’t count. And yes, Air Force really does deserve to be ranked this high right now. Their SOS is, sadly, comparatively excellent. What does that say about the state of college football? Nothing good, that’s for sure. Anyhow, Cal and Bama round out the list. Why is Cal so low? Well, the win over Tennessee was great and all, but lowly Colorado State and lowlier Louisiana Tech really hurt their SOS.
If you can convince me otherwise, I would be happy to alter the rankings. However, please read the rules first. Feel free to explain to me why XYZ team is ranked incorrectly based on their on-field results so far, but so help me God, if you try to explain why XYZ team should be ranked higher because they are better on paper, would win a hypothetical head-to-head matchup, have better long-run potential, etc, I will find you and I will cut you. I kinda feel like I’m undervaluing Florida by one or two spots, so that would be a good place to start.
1) Boston College (3-0) SOS 44
2) LSU (3-0) SOS 50
3) Texas (3-0) SOS 52
4) USC (2-0) SOS 55
5) Oregon (3-0) SOS 67
6) OSU (2-0) SOS 66
7) Florida (3-0) SOS 69
8) Air Force (2-0) SOS 68
9) Cal (3-0) SOS 72
10) Alabama (3-0) SOS 79
Unfortunately, BC was an easy choice for the top spot. Of all the undefeated teams in the country, they have the best strength of schedule, including an impressive victory over Georgia Tech. LSU, Texas, and USC are all pretty self explanatory. Oregon’s SOS is slightly worse than OSU’s, but I bumped them ahead of the Buckeyes because, according to the rules of FAKGPBRS, OSU only has 2 wins. Sorry bucknuts, you are awarded no points for clobbering DIAA Youngstown State, and may God have mercy on your souls. Exact same situation between Air Force and Florida. Air Force’s SOS is slightly better than Florida’s, but the Flyboys’ win against SC State (that’s a college?) doesn’t count. And yes, Air Force really does deserve to be ranked this high right now. Their SOS is, sadly, comparatively excellent. What does that say about the state of college football? Nothing good, that’s for sure. Anyhow, Cal and Bama round out the list. Why is Cal so low? Well, the win over Tennessee was great and all, but lowly Colorado State and lowlier Louisiana Tech really hurt their SOS.
If you can convince me otherwise, I would be happy to alter the rankings. However, please read the rules first. Feel free to explain to me why XYZ team is ranked incorrectly based on their on-field results so far, but so help me God, if you try to explain why XYZ team should be ranked higher because they are better on paper, would win a hypothetical head-to-head matchup, have better long-run potential, etc, I will find you and I will cut you. I kinda feel like I’m undervaluing Florida by one or two spots, so that would be a good place to start.
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