I see your point,

[Solon]

I'd be frustrated too if the national media was talking about my favorite team this way:

BYU slipped three places to No. 18 after needing a blocked PAT -- and the help of a controversial penalty -- in the final seconds to preserve a 28-27 victory against Washington. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3574200

The argument over the appropriateness of the penalty aside, it's lame that the media (or this article, at least) seems to think the BYU "needed" it to win. I guess the lesson is that style points matter: run up the score if you get the chance.

I also think it's lame to bitch about the polls and getting enough respect. The polls have no bearing on the season. Just win and the rankings will take care of themselves.