Before the semi-finals, I would have put it:
1. Bama
2. Oregon
3. TCU
4. FSU
5. OSU
Now I'd say:
1. Oregon
2. TCU
3. OSU
4. Bama
14. FSU
Incredible shame TCU got left out. Them against Oregon would have been epic.
Is this how you WOULD have ranked the teams before the semi-finals or how your rankings stand TODAY with all things considered (the actual rankings leading up to the semi-finals, how the game unfolded, etc).
Anyway, here's how I would rank the teams after the semi-finals (basically, post-season rankings):
1-2:
Ohio State/Oregon - Right now, either team has a rightful claim to the No. 1 spot.
3.
TCU - Proved that they're a legitimate top 4 team after dismantling Ole Miss (who, at the time, was the only team that could take down Alabama)
4.
Alabama - Did well until they ran into the underrated Ohio State.
5.
Michigan State - Their only losses were to the two teams playing for the national championship, which demonstrates that arguably, they had the best losses of any team in the country. Additionally, their comeback win against No. 6 Baylor was ultra impressive
6.
Florida State - Even though they lost badly to No. 2 Oregon, they were still undefeated, so you can't take that away from them. Not to mention that their only loss came to an No. 2 team. So even though the actual loss was bad, it came at the hands of a really good team.
7.
Georgia Tech - Awesome win against No. 7 Mississippi State
8.
Baylor - Arguably let their win slip away. Nonetheless, it was against a really good Michigan State
9.
Georgia - Good win against No. 22 Louisville (although I didn't see it)
10.
Mississippi State - Takes a tumble in the rankings after their slip up to Georgia Tech
(If Kansas State wins today, I'd put them at No. 10)
