re: Why do teams drop in ranking after losing to a higher ranked team?

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Take the Iron Bowl for example. Auburn was ranked 13 and Alabama was ranked 1. Alabama should win.

Why would Auburn automatically drop after that loss? How did losing to the number 1 team prove that Auburn isn't the 13th best team in the nation?

This is just for discussion and has nothing to do with current standings. (I'm not melting)

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I completely agree. With all the recent emphasis on rewarding a harder schedule, it defies logic that a team is dropped after a playing a tough game against a higher ranked foe (and usually passed by teams that beat poor teams that week).