The AP Poll Voter Who Left BYU Out Just Did the Unthinkable... He Joined This Show.

When a national media voter completely leaves a surging, highly efficient powerhouse like BYU off their AP ballot, it serves as Exhibit A for the deep-seated institutional bias plaguing human polls. While computer metrics, advanced analytics, and strength-of-record models recognize the Cougars as a legitimate elite force, traditional human voters continue to hide behind outdated blind spots. Leaving a team with BYU’s physical makeup, veteran maturity, and dominant week-in and week-out execution entirely out of the top 25 isn’t just an oversight—it’s a masterclass in lazy evaluation. It exposes how out of touch certain media members are with the actual landscape of the sport, clinging to brand-name comfort zones instead of rewarding teams that control the line of scrimmage and stack up high-stakes wins. Fortunately, the Cougars don't need validation from a single flawed ballot to prove who they are. While voters scramble to catch up to reality, Kalani Sitake’s squad uses that exact kind of disrespect as fuel to dismantle opponents on the field. The tape speaks for itself, and when the dust settles, no missed vote on a single writer's ballot can mask the undeniable dominance happening in Provo. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.  SupplyHouse Visit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master.  Use promo code S H 5 College for five percent off your first order.  SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod LARINECO Give Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel. Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBig12?sid=Yo... Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter:   / drakectoll   Follow the show on Twitter:   / lobig12