Josh Pate's College Football Rankings: Miami #1, Texas Falls

Josh Pate's Ranking Philosophy

• 🎯 Josh Pate introduces his weekly college football rankings, emphasizing that his "power ratings" on Tuesdays differ from his "rankings" on Thursdays.
• 🔑 His Thursday rankings prioritize win-loss record, what teams deserve, and results on the field, diverging from the AP poll.
• ⚡ He asserts that Florida State will be ranked ahead of Alabama, and Notre Dame will not be in the top 10 on his show.

Team-Specific Rankings and Justifications

• 📈 Alabama is placed at number 22, with Pate expressing a need to "verify and trust" their performance, despite a dominant win, noting they are still considered an even matchup against Georgia on a neutral field.
• ⚠️ Texas is ranked 16th, significantly lower than the AP's 8th, with Pate arguing their resume does not warrant a top-eight position.
• 🧐 Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech are ranked 10th and 9th respectively, a stark contrast to the AP poll's rankings of 20th and 18th, as Pate believes voters have not watched them play or are overlooking their wins, including a victory over Clemson.

Top 10 Breakdown

• 🏆 Miami is declared the number one team in the country, with Pate citing their more impressive resume compared to Ohio State, despite Ohio State's win over Texas.
• 🥈 Ohio State is ranked second, with the argument for them being number one based on beating Texas and deserving benefit of the doubt.
• 🥉 LSU is ranked third, with their phenomenal defense and the potential for their offense to improve if Nusmeer is healthy.
• 🏈 Georgia is ranked fourth, following a significant win over Tennessee.
• ❓ Oregon is ranked fifth, acknowledged as a byproduct of their schedule thus far, which is expected to change.

Other Notable Teams

• 🌟 Penn State is ranked seventh, and Florida State is ranked sixth.
• 🐂 Texas A&M is considered a top-10 team and the best in the state of Texas.
• 🏈 Auburn is ranked 20th, and Tennessee is ranked 19th, a drop of six spots.
• ❓ USF remains ranked due to wins over Boise and Florida, a resume Pate deems better than many others, despite the AP poll dropping them.