CFP selection committee adds to chaos

Football fans who walked away confused after scouring the opening set of College Football Playoff rankings can take heart: You are not alone and there is plenty of time to sort this out. The question of the moment: Is the CFP selection committee watching the same games as the rest of us? The committee did its part to add to an already chaotic season, sending mixed messages in virtually every sector of the CFP s top 25 about how it weighs strength of schedule, the impact of injuries and head-to-head victories. While it was no big shock to see undefeated Miami at the top of the rankings, that was pretty much the only thing that made perfect sense. Georgia was ranked second even with a home loss to Auburn still close in the rearview mirror. But still, that mirrored the latest AP Top 25. So did Utah at No. 3 with an undefeated record. After that, they could have been picking names out of a hat. Here are five takeaways from the first CFP rankings of the season: Strength of schedule matters,