Nick Saban calls CFP rankings ‘bullsh–’ for dropping Indiana 5 spots after bye
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This year’s College Football Playoff committee, in the eyes of many, can’t get things right. Folks believe their first set of rankings overvalued the SEC. The biggest gripe of the latest rankings came about the Indiana Hoosiers’ five-spot fall, from No. 4 to No. 9.
Most times, the committee will shake off criticism from whoever dishes it out. When Nick Saban speaks, though, people tend to listen. During Friday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, Saban didn’t hold back when blasting the CFP rankings.
“To be honest… at this point, the rankings are a little bit bulls**t, if you want to know the truth about it,” Saban said. “There’s so many games to play and so many scenarios… Indiana didn’t even play and they dropped back five spots… how does that happen?”
Curt Cignetti’s team (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) hasn’t beaten any Power 4 team besides Rutgers by multiple scores this season. The Hoosiers’ most recent wins, at Michigan and vs. Minnesota, both came in overtime. Their resume and eye test are still strong, but Saturday’s home game vs. No. 18 USC gives them a chance to improve in both respects. Indiana and USC kick off in Bloomington at 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS).
