[DC 86]

I shouldn't be surprised at this $EC bias, but the rankings have managed to upset me once again.  Sure A&M beat UCLA, but that was a home game in OT...and even Stanford beat UCLA (at UCLA).

Agreed. A&M needed OT to beat UCLA (actually not a home game, but close enough, it was played at AT&T in the metroplex) and even though they gave Alabama a game they ultimately lost by 19 points.

I think Louisville (which is ranked #7) is the team with the best argument for being ranked in the top 4 ahead of UW. They beat FSU by 43 and their only loss was on the road at Clemson in a game they were leading until Clemson scored a TD (and two-point conversion) with 3:14 left to win by 6. Louisville drove to the Clemson 12 and took four shots at the end zone at the end of the game.

[DC 86]

I shouldn't be surprised at this $EC bias, but the rankings have managed to upset me once again.  Sure A&M beat UCLA, but that was a home game in OT...and even Stanford beat UCLA (at UCLA).

Agreed. A&M needed OT to beat UCLA (actually not a home game, but close enough, it was played at AT&T in the metroplex) and even though they gave Alabama a game they ultimately lost by 19 points.

I think Louisville (which is ranked #7) is the team with the best argument for being ranked in the top 4 ahead of UW. They beat FSU by 43 and their only loss was on the road at Clemson in a game they were leading until Clemson scored a TD (and two-point conversion) with 3:14 left to win by 6. Louisville drove to the Clemson 12 and took four shots at the end zone at the end of the game.