LOOK: UCF fans react to moving to No. 9 in Playoff rankings, question why Knights aren’t ahead of LSU
By Adam Spencer
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The UCF Knights took care of business against a ranked Cincinnati team over the weekend, and the College Football Playoff selection committee rewarded them.
This week, the Knights are No. 9 in the rankings, jumping a West Virginia team that lost and Ohio State.
UCF fans were understandably excited about making the top-10, but many were also baffled that the Knights were still behind a two-loss LSU squad.
Below, you can see some of the mixed reactions from Tuesday night’s Playoff rankings:
UCF fans after the Knights slide into the top 10 at No. 9: pic.twitter.com/wOFH01ruWd
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) November 21, 2018
Live look at UCF haters waiting to send the Knights back to the kids table. pic.twitter.com/fQFQCSOA1P
— Eric Adelson (@eric_adelson) November 21, 2018
The Committee got it right for jumping UCF over Ohio St. However, it's stupid to keep a two loss LSU at seventh and OU at sixth. I'm petitioning to join the committee.
— Alex Donovan (@AlexDonovan13) November 21, 2018
You can’t keep LSU at 7 over UCF and WSU
— trey shumate (@tshumate6) November 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/EliteMiamis/status/1065035973673869312
It took 23 consecutive wins for @UCF_Football to get into the Top 10 of the #CFP rankings.
— Dan M (@_mastiempo) November 21, 2018
There's really no reason why LSU should be ranked ahead of Washington State and UCF.
— Donnie French Fry (@BakeNasty_) November 21, 2018
#UCF should be at worst 6th in the @CFBPlayoff rankings. No real reason to justify #Wazzu, two-loss #LSU and #Oklahoma ahead of the undefeated Knights. #CFBPlayoff #AAC
— Ron Clements (@Ron_Clements) November 21, 2018
A big game against rival USF this weekend looms large for the Knights, and if they win, perhaps they’ll finally jump the Tigers, who are currently at No. 7.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
