Now that we are in November, voting is a hot-button issue. This not only includes presidential elections but college football as well. The polls are the key component of college football — we wouldn’t have a postseason without them. That’s why it’s a good thing when those making the votes are as informed as they can be, much like tomorrow’s Presidential election. If that’s the case, what in the world explains the behavior of Bret Bloomquist from the El Paso Times?

In his version of this week’s AP Poll, he has the University of Louisville ranked 18th in the nation.

The same Louisville Cardinals who lost to Syracuse, a team noted for it’s “badness.” In the preseason polls, the Orange were ranked in the bowels of college football, sharing space with teams like Toledo and Western Michigan.

The 2-6 regular season simply confirmed what everyone was thinking.

While Bloomquist’s top five is pretty much in step with the rest of the country, the inclusion of Louisville makes everything else questionable. The Cardinals over West Virginia and Pitt? Really? They aren’t even ahead of them in the Big East. Why should that be so in a national poll? I mean, a case for Ball State ahead of someone like Ohio State can be made — although the BCS doesn’t agree — but Louisville?

The 18th team in the country? Color me confused. Apparently, 5-3 records are awfully appealing when you are in a hurry to get done.

Tags: BCS, Big East Football, Bret Bloomquist, Louisville Cardinals, Top 25, Voting Privileges

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