TheFlyingBoat Ballot for 2016 Week 3
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 11, 2016, 3:43 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Top 9 stay static after no real reason to change them based on what I saw on the field, so no team specific reasoning will be given for them. A lot of others moved up due to others falling and as such have no reasoning either. OkSt and UCLA drop out after poor performances against their respective arguments. Oregon doesn't make it in like the other polls think they should after a poor performance against UC Davis and Virginia.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 2 |
Florida State Seminoles
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| 3 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 4 |
Stanford Cardinal
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| 5 |
Houston Cougars
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| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 7 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 8 |
Michigan State Spartans
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| 9 |
Washington Huskies
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| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
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Played well against UTEP, and moves up due to Georgia and TCU falling. |
| 11 |
Louisville Cardinals
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Lamar Jackson is the truth. I don't put them above Texas due to their SoS thus far being weak and making me a little unsure of how they will fare against stronger opponents. Their game against Florida State will answer these questions and could result in a large jump. |
| 12 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 13 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 14 |
Wisconsin Badgers
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| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 16 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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They beat a weak Iowa St side convincingly. As they enter conference schedule, I'll be willing to bump them up as they pick up solid victories against strong teams. |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 19 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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Georgia was godawful in their 26-24 victory. |
| 20 |
Baylor Bears
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| 21 |
Utah Utes
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Could have played better against BYU, but I still think they earn a slot in the poll as they a pick up a respectable win. |
| 22 |
TCU Horned Frogs
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I gave them the benefit of the doubt that with a loss I can no longer give. I am sure Patterson will fix things by the end of the season, but until then the bottom of the poll is where he lives. |
| 23 |
LSU Tigers
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| 24 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
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| 25 |
Florida Gators
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They beat two weak sides thus far, but at least unlike Oregon, they beat them both comfortably. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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0.00 |
| 2 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.36 |
| 4 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
0.42 |
| 5 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.60 |
| 9 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
1.03 |
| 13 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.02 |
| 14 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
-0.48 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.37 |
| 16 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
2.82 |
| 23 |
LSU Tigers
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0.00 |
| 24 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Florida Gators
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0.00 |
Oregon Ducks
Miami Hurricanes