kdbvols Ballot for 2016 Week 3
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 11, 2016, 3:50 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Well, there are still 49 undefeated teams, and I don't feel that 2 games is enough of a body of work to say teams with losses are better than those without.  Impressive wins against teams that have generally looked decent so far means more to me than a close game against a "worse" team.  
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Dominance against USC is the most impressive showing I've seen yet |
| 2 |
Houston Cougars
|
OU looks to be a good team, much #RESPEKT for the win, nice followup this week |
| 3 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Good win v. UCLA, good performance against your cupcake |
| 4 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
Comeback vs. Ole Miss, 52-8 |
| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
|
That ND game gave me a hard-on, and I don't give a damn about either team.   |
| 6 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Auburn win.  |
| 7 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
The UNC game looks even more impressive after their win.  I'm giving the benefit of the doubt this week.   |
| 8 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
LSU might be the best win by a B1G team so far this year |
| 9 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
I am terrified of Lamar Jackson |
| 10 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Good performances, albeit against poor teams |
| 11 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Penn St. is a solid win, Connor impressed me |
| 12 |
Washington Huskies
|
Much like the B1G teams here, no real flaws against no real teams |
| 13 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Like Michigan, not much in the way of opposition, but little else to fault.   |
| 14 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
Beat USC.   |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
VT win looked impressive, App St looks to be a good Sun Belt team |
| 16 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Still a lot of wait and see down here, but impressive this week  |
| 17 |
Utah Utes
|
Holy War was a decent win |
| 18 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
See: Michigan, tOSU |
| 19 |
Florida Gators
|
I don't think UK is quality and I wasn't impressed week 1, but 1-0 in SEC play is impressive |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
2-0, nothing special though |
| 21 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
undefeated |
| 22 |
Memphis Tigers
|
also undefeated |
| 23 |
Baylor Bears
|
I thought about ranking them higher, but I got pissed at the Art Briles portion of GameDay |
| 24 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Somehow UVA scored 26 on them? Not impressed by either win that much. |
| 25 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
The best team on Tobacco Rd. right now.  Also, I was impressed by Duke, expect Wake to surprise a couple of people this season.   |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.40 |
| 3 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
2.07 |
| 4 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.82 |
| 6 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
1.67 |
| 8 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.65 |
| 11 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
4.37 |
| 12 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-2.17 |
| 14 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
-0.70 |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
1.31 |
| 17 |
Utah Utes
|
1.06 |
| 18 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Florida Gators
|
0.07 |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
-0.42 |
| 21 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
4.05 |
| 22 |
Memphis Tigers
|
3.23 |
| 23 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.20 |
| 25 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Oklahoma Sooners
|
1.04 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.85 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.56 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.39 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.30 |
Total Score: 26.33