Danny Kanell has an issue with the just-released coaches poll.

How is LSU ranked ahead of Florida State?

The two teams had identical record last season. And, of yeah, the Seminoles beat the Tigers 24-23 last year, too. Take into account LSU got blasted by Tennessee and lost to a sub-.500 Texas A&M team in 2022, and it smells like good, old-fashioned bias to Kanell.

“Why is LSU ranked ahead of Florida State other than anything but a brand bias towards LSU and the SEC?” Kanell questioned.

Of course, this will all work itself out when the two teams clash on Sept. 3. “And this is where if LSU beats Florida State, LSU fans will have a field day,” he said.

Here is Kanell’s argument for Florida State being ahead of LSU, at least until the outcome of their game.

“But, they played each other last year. How did that go?” he asked. “Who won that game? Florida State. So they played each other, and Florida State won that game. They both had 3 losses, of course we just mentioned one of them,” Kanell explained. “Florida State lost 3 games to top 25 opponents all within reason. None of them were blowouts, they were at least competitive in the 4th quarter… Those are their three losses to top 25 opponents at the time who were all teams that went bowling.”

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