When AP Writers Refuse to Admit They're Wrong in College Football

    The Associated Press (AP) Poll is a popular ranking system in college football that helps fans and teams see how they stack up against each other. It started way back in 1936 and has become a trusted source for rankings. Each week, a group of 62 sportswriters and broadcasters from around the country votes on the top 25 teams. They rank the teams based on their performance, giving points from 25 for the top team down to 1 for the last team on their list. The AP then adds up all the points to create the official rankings, which are released every Sunday during the season. There’s also a preseason poll in late August and a final poll after the bowl games and playoffs. The AP Top 25 is important because it influences how teams are viewed and can impact their chances of competing for the national championship. 

    The funniest thing about the AP poll in College Football is that the experts who make these rankings don't like to admit they're wrong week to week. So when you have a team like Notre Dame ranked at the number five team in the nation the week before and then they lose to some backcountry school in Illinois, it would make sense to take them out of the Top 25 rankings right. There's no way they're the top 25 team in the nation after that performance. But oh no, no, Notre Dame is still ranked 18th. 

   The sportswriters who contribute to the AP Poll seem to have a soft spot for Colorado, especially with the hype surrounding Deion Sanders' arrival. However, they completely overlooked Nebraska, a team that deserved recognition from the start. It's almost comical that it took Nebraska's absolute demolition of Colorado to finally get them ranked. The Cornhuskers put on a clinic, exposing Colorado's weaknesses and showcasing their own strength, yet they had to wait for this eye-opening performance to catch the pollsters' attention. This just goes to show how the AP Poll can sometimes be swayed by media buzz and flashy storylines rather than actual on-field potential. Nebraska's dominant win not only silenced the Colorado hype train but also forced the AP voters to finally give credit where it was long overdue. 




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