UCLA's Win Over Minnesota Sends a Message to CFP Committee

UCLA Overcomes Minnesota to Challenge CFP Rankings

Take that, you inattentive dolts. Eat this, you SEC apologists. Get lost, you power-hungry losers.

Nobody will decide the Bruins’ fate except the Bruins. Oh, the empty suits who make up the CFP selection committee are certainly trying.

Say what? Yes, both the Crimson Tide and Longhorns have faced tougher schedules than the Bruins. But two losses versus undefeated is… no contest. Is the committee even watching these games? Do they care about anything except upholding the SEC’s honor?

It’s not like UCLA is some plucky Group of Five upstart vying for respect.

The Undefeated March Continues

No matter. The Bruins just keep winning, no matter the challenge or circumstances. They were tied late against Cal and won. They didn’t score in the first half against San Diego State and won. They gave up a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage against Purdue and won. They played the second half without their starting quarterback at Oregon and won.

UCLA's Win Over Minnesota Sends a Message to CFP Committee

Who doubts them now? Besides the CFP selection committee, that is.

The Road Ahead on Tuesday

The problem with the initial ranking is that it sets a precedent for everything that follows. That means that Alabama and Texas may not drop below the Bruins unless they lose another game. Who knows what these knuckleheads might do?

The first one was more like bad reality TV.

“No way slighted, no way honored, just totally neutral on whatever they might say,” Chesney said. “We’ve got to win our football games and we did that today.”

“There’s no point in even looking at it,” Mizell said.

UCLA has additional chances to strengthen its standing with games left against Illinois, Michigan and USC. Win all three and the Bruins will have every right to lay claim to the top spot.

When the new rankings come out Tuesday, there will probably be more nonbelief in the Bruins. Just remember all that will ultimately matter. Nobody will decide the Bruins’ fate except the Bruins.