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The first CFP polls makes great message board material, so it isn't "meaningless" in that sense.  It means more than the preseason polls obviously.

It really is not worth much notice except to divine a bit how the Committee thinks about things.

Why are Wisky and Miami so far down?  The eye test and SoS.

The teams on the final playoff selection are likely pretty high on that list already.  I doubt anyone ranked 15th and lower will make it.  It's not meaningless.  It gives insight into their thinking, how they value things, and shows who is likely out.

Which two loss team should be higher?

The second loss is nearly always going to be an eliminator for obvious reasons.  I don't have a problem with that, at all.

We will have a crazy year at some point where there are a slew of 2 loss conference champions of course and the committee will have some decisions to make.  Otherwise, it's going to be fairly obvious, and has been, win your conference with 0 or 1 loss and you probably are in the playoff.

This year may be less clear because of the possibility of an 11-1 independent.

I didn't have a problem with one loss Ohio St last year over 2 loss conference champ PSU, didn't think one-loss Washington should be left out.

Just hoping the committee earns their keep some season and doesn't get away with the "duh" pick.

and was merely pointing out that 0 loss teams are duh picks in the final poll, but not the first poll

you sir, brought up the term "duh"

yes, I took it as a synonym for obvious

OK, I guess there is no problem here then.

I can be confused at times.

they wouldn't be well down the list if this was the last poll

Badgers and Canes would be in the top 4

I think you are right, but not just because of the last poll.  The Badgers and Canes have abysmal schedules so far.  Wisconsin is 8-0 and their best victim is probably Nebraska while Miami is 7-0 with multiple too-close-for-comfort wins over questionable opponents and no win better than either FSU or GaTech.  

If the Badgers get to 13-0 they'll have wins over Iowa, Michigan, and probably Ohio State in the B1GCG.  

If the Canes get to 13-0 they'll have wins over VaTech, Notre Dame, and probably Clemson in the ACCCG.  

You are right that 13-0 would get either team in, but that isn't just because it is 13-0 it is also because they can't get there without acquiring much better wins than they have so far.