It absolutely, 100%, without a doubt matters. There’s no thinking otherwise. It matters. Rankings shape perspective, perspective/ perception shapes narrative, narrative absolutely matters in a subjective, committee pick based system. Indefensible to say it doesn’t matter in the end.
.@haleymsawyer’s response to CFB fans criticizing her AP Ballot:
“I don’t want to go too much into my process or logic… It’s really fun but it doesn’t probably matter in the end.”
Sawyer moved Florida up two spots after losing to USF on Saturday. 😵💫