Top two spots in AP Poll brings heated discussions on strength of schedule

Once Georgia finished its thumping of Florida on Saturday night, the discussion began in earnest. How should the top two teams from the SEC be ranked when the Associated Press poll is released on Sunday.

The SEC Network didn’t waste any time starting the chatter as it correctly predicted what the AP Poll delivered, that Alabama and Georgia would be the top two teams in this week’s poll.

The main arguments appear to be Georgia’s narrow win at Notre Dame, which has aged well since the September meeting, and Alabama’s best win being Florida State or Texas A&M.

Then there’ the Big Ten element, which ranked Ohio State’s win over Penn State as more valuable than Georgia dominating Florida.

One-loss Notre Dame’s brand, and Wisconsin’s perceived weak schedule are also issues that will be worked out in the coming days and weeks as the first College Football Playoff rankings are due out on Tuesday.

Hasn’t UGA earned #1 ? Who has Alabama beaten ?

— Ted Cougras (@TCougras) October 28, 2017

best team Bama played so far is TamU who's getting their butt kicked in. best team UGA played was ND who might be #4 tomorrow

— B17 Bomber (@B17Fortres) October 29, 2017

Also we played #3 ranked FSU and destroyed their entire program and season first game of the year!!!

— CHAD (@chadgareri) October 29, 2017

Is it possible for the buckeyes to jump up to #2 with that win over PSU?

— Rick A. (@UtahBamaFan) October 28, 2017

I hope the Suckeyes do have to play Bama or Georgia. The Suckeye Nation will be heading to the exits after the first quarter.

— Hemi (@ScreamingHemi) October 28, 2017

If uga doesn't lose until the sec championship or wins either or will be in the playoffs maybe not so much UGA but if they beat bama 2 going

— Madara uchiha (@uchihamadara02) October 29, 2017

With FSU taking a beating AGAIN….UGA will take over that top spot…tomorrow and Tuesday

— B2BCHAMP Sugurray from UGA ??️‍♂️????? (@sugurray4UGA) October 29, 2017

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.