Paul Finebaum takes issue with Texas A&M’s placement in first CFP ranking
By Mark Kern
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The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season were unveiled on Tuesday. The top 3 teams were Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&M, which is what many expected.
ESPN’s Paul Finebaum thought the committee did a decent job with its first Top 25. He did have one concern, though. Texas A&M, he said, was too low.
“Texas A&M, in many ways, I think they probably have the best résumé in the country,” Finebaum said Wednesday morning on ESPN’s Get Up. “The metrics favor them. I get Ohio State, the eye test has been superb for them. I also understand Indiana has looked good in every game and they have that Oregon win.
“To me, what A&M has had to do is much more accomplished. They went to Notre Dame and beat a really good team there. To me, they should be No. 2. Sue me if you’re Indiana.”
As Finebaum noted, right now, these rankings don’t mean much. Indiana and Ohio State are on a collision course for a matchup in the Big Ten Championship game.
The Aggies also still have a tough game on the schedule at Texas, and a potential SEC Championship game. This weekend, they hit the road to take on a Missouri team that is currently ranked No. 22 in the CFP.
If A&M keeps winning, Finebaum’s main gripe with the initial CFP ranking will take care of itself.
