I'm not saying that it's right or I agree. I'm just saying that it's probably going to be the mindset of the voters.
The game last year has no bearing on the voters mund right now but last year's results did have much to do with the preseason rankings, which is where Auburn really lost this year's beauty contest. And trying to get the media to stop doing the AP poll so early would probably be impossible although I'm sure the coaches will consider it. Of course SI, CBSsportsline, CFN, etc will be doing there's you know that, but they don't have the ramifications of the other 2..