If you came here hoping to see Ohio State taking a tumble in the Fornelli 50, prepare to be disappointed. While the loss certainly drops the Buckeyes in our rankings, they don’t fall very far. In fact, nine of last week’s top 10 teams are still in the top 10. The team that was No. 10 — Western Michigan — is the only team that lost its spot, and it fell to No. 11. This isn’t much of a surprise because, as the season goes along, and we get more data to work with, teams aren’t going to be making major moves for the most part. At least not for wins. A bad loss can still pack a wallop. Before we get to this week’s Fornelli 50, though, here’s a quick reminder on how this all works. 1. My opinion has absolutely nothing to do with the rankings. They are based on a mathematical formula of my creation. So keep this in mind before you call me an idiot, which I know you will. 2. There is true equality to start. The math doesn’t play favorites. Before the season begins, defending national champion Alabama is just as good as our…
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