ND was waaay overrated. Two examples: beat a Pittsburgh team in OT that had lost its opener to Youngstown State and got a quick whistle on a Cardinal RB in OT to beat Stanford. But the Eastern press where the votes are loved 'em. The truth is nobody can prepare for the SEC unless they play in it week in and week out. Texas A&M made an unbelievable transition into the conference this year and will be lights out again next season with Johnny Manziel & Company