I dont like the new helmets.

 

While the committee isnt supposed to care about rankings, I think starting 1st will help FSU.  If they continue to play like they did last night, they'll lose somewhere along the way this season.  Notre Dame could be tough now that Golson is back... however it is in Tallahassee.  Not sure what to think of Louisville just yet.  We may know a little more after tomorrow.  Maybe Miami is better this year.  Maybe Florida is.  And you can never take rivalry games lightly.  Clemson is looking like a paper tiger... and its in a couple weeks so Clemson doesnt have time to get better.  The rest of the schedule looks pretty manageable.  Even if FSU plays just alright I cant see them losing more than once.  And if thats the case, I cant see them being left out of the playoff.  I think a one loss FSU finishes top 4 in the polls thanks to starting the season so high.  And I think the committee would be swayed by that... even if they dont look like one of the four best.

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