College football rankings are not an exact science. What is considered a strong win can be highly subjective, varying from one voter or fan to the next. A prime example is the preseason AP Top 25 released this week, where Texas debuted as No. 1 and Penn State at No. 2. The Longhorns edged out the Nittany Lions by just a few votes, marking one of the closest margins between the two top teams in a preseason poll. Texas received a total of 25 first-place votes to Penn State's 23, essentially a dead heat that boils down to individual style preference among voters.
Is this the year South Carolina silences the overrated narrative or fuels it even more?
