re: This is why I hate a Committee making the decisions

Good post. As an LSU Fan but being fair I have much less issue with Ohio State being ahead of LSU than what you point out with OU and Baylor.

I think putting Ohio State #1 is more a way for the committee to say "we do our own ranking, we’re just not going to copy-paste the AP". LSU at #2 is hardly being ignored or not being given a fair chance to make it.

What I don't like is the committee trying to predict the future. Is OU ahead of Baylor because they think OU will beat Baylor? Now that is dangerous. Examine the body of work, digest the metrics, but don't try to play Nostradamus.