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Griffin III Questions AP Poll Rankings Favoring Notre Dame Over BYU
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Griffin III Questions AP Poll Rankings Favoring Notre Dame Over BYU

In the world of college football, rankings can often spark heated debates, especially when they seem to contradict the outcomes of head-to-head matchups. This is precisely the situation that former Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III has taken issue with regarding the latest AP Top 25 rankings. Despite BYU's recent victory over Notre Dame, the Fighting Irish have been placed higher in the rankings, leading to questions about the criteria used by voters.

Griffin's ire was directed at the fact that both teams currently hold one loss, yet Notre Dame is ranked above BYU, which defeated them just weeks prior. "There is no way in the Book of Mormon that BYU should be ranked behind Notre Dame when they both have 1 loss, and BYU beat them head to head," Griffin expressed on X, showcasing his disbelief at the voters' decision.

The controversy intensified after BYU suffered its first loss…

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