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I've got a question Griffin. Why not Indiana?

What has Indiana done to deserve this slander? They're in one of the real conferences. They don't pick their conference schedule. SOS is a non-argument because of Michigan in the same conference undergoing the same issue last season, and not being ranked near the bottom of the top ten. I've asked multiple people this same question, and the only answer I've been able to get is that this is just bias against Indiana because their name is Indiana.

My specific question is how Miami can be ahead of them. Once again, their schedule is stronger, but Michigan last year and years of SEC bias have proven that SOS is a non-issue, so let's throw that out. Then you're left looking at a Miami team that has three one possession wins to Indiana's none. Offences that are roughly the same, plus an Indiana defence that's much better than Miami's. Am I supposed to be impressed that Miami needed a second half dogfight to get by Louisville? If that's your best win, you have serious issues.

The way things stand right now, it's theoretically possible for Indiana to be an undefeated Big Ten champion and come home outside the top five, so I ask. These are your rankings. How can Indiana not be above Miami? Specifically, how can you look past Miami needed one possession game luck to beat all these teams, whereas Indiana has needed no luck whatsoever. I haven't looked at your specific rankings from last season, but if they contained Michigan in the top five, I really don't want to hear about Big Ten SOS. What is there on the field that says Miami is better than Indiana in any way?

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