The Curse of Being Ranked #18
When the AP Poll is released, we will have a new team ranked #18. If I’m the coach of that team, I’m taking extra steps to make sure my team is prepared for the week ahead. Why?
The No. 18 team in the AP poll is 0-4 so far this season.
- #18 Florida State lost to Miami.
- #18 Notre Dame lost to Michigan.
- #18 Utah lost to Oregon.
- #18 Florida State (twice? OUCH!) lost to USF.
Even more bizarre? The victor has been an unranked team every week.






AND another one bites the dust. Tied for #18 in the AP poll, the Bulldogs of Georgia fell to LSU. At least this time, #18 lost to a higher ranked team.
It should be noted that the Fighting Weeks from Bye University were unable to defeat #18 Kansas this week.
* Kansas and Georgia tied for #18 in the AP poll.