This weeks SI Magazine has an article on average Rivals rankings from 2010 - 2014 and AP finishes (The AP finishes were weighted - 25 points for #1, 24 points to #2, etc.)
We averaged Rivals #14 and final AP #8.
Clemson averaged Rivals #9 and final AP #14
A complete inverse situation.
Other notables:
Alabama averaged #1 rivals #2 AP
Oregon averaged #15 rivals #1 AP
Stanford #24 Rivals #4 AP
Texas #10 Rivals - DID NOT FINISH IN TOP 25 AP!!
Tennessee #11 - DID NOT FINISH IN TOP 25 AP!!
Not sure if this is available online yet, but if you get the magazine or pick one up, you will find it interesting.
We averaged Rivals #14 and final AP #8.
Clemson averaged Rivals #9 and final AP #14
A complete inverse situation.
Other notables:
Alabama averaged #1 rivals #2 AP
Oregon averaged #15 rivals #1 AP
Stanford #24 Rivals #4 AP
Texas #10 Rivals - DID NOT FINISH IN TOP 25 AP!!
Tennessee #11 - DID NOT FINISH IN TOP 25 AP!!
Not sure if this is available online yet, but if you get the magazine or pick one up, you will find it interesting.