The very first 2020 college football playoff rankings were revealed tonight on ESPN and it felt basically just like any other year for a bit as Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson, and Ohio State are in the top four spots in that order.
When these rankings come out there are always schools that feel they got a raw deal from the committee. BYU seems to be that program tonight because the undefeated Cougars were ranked 14th and lots of people were upset by that.
Now, a lot can be said about BYU’s schedule and how they haven’t played anybody. But it appeared like ESPN thought the Cougars would be closer to the top, too, because they had their helmet on a shelf behind Kirk Herbstreit’s head during their show.
Then they quickly made a subtle move after the rankings were announced:
They really moved the BYU helmet from behind Kirk Herbstreit after the rankings came out pic.twitter.com/CRZFfJrvWB
— SHAY (@ShaylieFawcett) November 25, 2020
Ouch.
Here are the full rankings:
Take a look at the full #CFBPlayoff Top 25 rankings for games played through November 21.
Is your team in? 👀
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) November 25, 2020
College football fans had jokes about that BYU helmet:
any team, any time, any place! except behind Kirk Herbstreit's head https://t.co/0Sqa47sEG8
— jodie foster (@Jyolteon) November 25, 2020
Things you love to see 😂 https://t.co/ol66k2lVfw
— sean (@SeanBell_) November 25, 2020
CFP: “And in at 14, is BYU.”
Kirk: https://t.co/4lVYwGwc2X pic.twitter.com/PRwl4AMysW
— UtahGuy (@gwapojas) November 25, 2020
https://t.co/CHyAcNlkzg pic.twitter.com/iRkkh07zaG
— MaskedHooligan7 (@HecEdHooligan7) November 25, 2020
— 🎷ared (@gothedistance49) November 25, 2020
💀💀💀💀💀💀 https://t.co/CRHbvtWPrq
— THE REALU (@therealutahutes) November 25, 2020
Every year ESPN hypes BYU because of their contract. They also drop them as quick as they fall.
— here (@JoeHansenAZ) November 25, 2020