ESPN uses the "ranked" distinction liberally to their narrative advantage. Also,

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ESPN uses the "ranked" distinction liberally to their narrative advantage. Also,

Author: BaronVonZemo (59892 Posts - Joined: Nov 19, 2010)

Posted at 11:47 am on Oct 20, 2024

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where a team is ranked when you play them is very relevant since injuries and team mindset have a huge impact on a team.
Look at what happened yesterday. We broke GT. They were carting people off the field left and right, and they kept their QB in even during garbage time to try to make the score look better....and we hurt him for the future season as well.

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Replies to: "ESPN uses the "ranked" distinction liberally to their narrative advantage. Also,"

Will we drop in the polls again today after another blowout? [NT] - DonMiller - 8:28am 10/20/24 (11) [View All]
- The only variable this week is what do they do with Alabama and 2 losses - WoodstockIrish - 9:21am 10/20/24
- Again, big unknown is final ranking of Power teams w/2 losses to Power teams vs. ND loss to NIU.. - SteveM - 9:14am 10/20/24
  - We play more ranked teams at the time of our match up than many. - BaronVonZemo - 9:21am 10/20/24
    - The schedule is weak. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:25am 10/20/24
      - Army & Navy have quite a pulse also. We beat the - BaronVonZemo - 12:07pm 10/20/24
    - You're a doctor....youre smarter than that... - WoodstockIrish - 10:51am 10/20/24
      - ESPN uses the "ranked" distinction liberally to their narrative advantage. Also, - BaronVonZemo - 11:47am 10/20/24
        BYU has a #55 SOS. They are hardly world beaters. - Hensou - 4:35pm 10/20/24
    - The way it works is that where a team was ranked when ND played them is meaningless [NT] - SteveM - 9:35am 10/20/24
      - It’s not meaningless if you knock them down or out of the Top 25. - Hensou - 4:18pm 10/20/24
      - Exactly. Who would you rather face, undefeated Navy or undefeated IU - BaronVonZemo - 12:04pm 10/20/24