LSU still 2 in polls
Being #2 in the polls with the current system in place isn't a bad thing. Go 12-0 as the #2 and you are still going to be playing in the BC$ "National Championship" game.
Q: What's the difference between #1 and #2 in mid-September?
A: Not a dam thing
Q: What's the difference between #1 and #2 after the championship games in December?
A: Not a dam thing
Both will still be playing each other.