RJ Young's Top 25 rankings vs. AP Top 25 Poll: Georgia on top, Oregon too high?

Florida State's unforeseen loss to Boston College on Monday night put a bow on an opening week of college football that was stacked with upsets – shut-out Vanderbilt (more on that later) – surprises (Iowa outscores … Oregon) and dominance (hello, Georgia).

I released my Week 1 college football rankings, and it turns out Associated Press poll voters agree with me about who should be the top-six teams in the country. Following Georgia (1), Ohio State (2) and Texas (3), I had Ole Miss at 4, Alabama at 5 and Notre Dame at 6. The AP poll went with the Crimson Tide at 4, the Fighting Irish and 5 and Lake Kiffin's Rebels at 6.

But after the AP Top 25 Poll dropped on Tuesday, there were three things that stood out to me above everything else:

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1. Florida State is a mess

Boston College's victory over Florida State marked the Eagles' first win against a top-10 team since 2014, when BC upset No. 9 USC. Boston College held the ball for 14 minutes in the first quarter, outgaining FSU in total yardage, 102-4. And that was indicative of how the game played out in BC's 28-13 win. 

Florida State wasn't in my latest 25, and they ain't in the AP Top 25 Poll either. In fact, not only do the Seminoles not appear in both polls, but the AP actually awarded Vanderbilt more points than FSU.

Go on that retreat. Talk to the Pastor. Remember Isaiah 40:31. I hope to see you at Wednesday night service.

2. It's Georgia's national title until someone beats them

Georgia held a top 25 team to three points. Ohio State trailed a MAC team late in the first quarter.

At this stage, at this level, style matters. When the third-best SEC team in the