corundum9 Ballot for 2016 Week 5
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 25, 2016, 10:12 a.m.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 2 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
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Despite playing lesser opponents than Wisconsin, I'm slotting Michigan one spot higher. They have incredible offensive efficiency and the best defensive line in the country. I think MSU and LSU were both overrated to start the season and Wisconsin was just the first decent team with the opportunity to expose both squads. I gave Wisconsin a hefty bump up the rankings and these two teams will sort themselves out on Saturday. |
| 6 |
Wisconsin Badgers
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Significantly better resume than the teams below. Will be hard to not rank Wisconsin in the top 3 if they can beat Michigan on the road. I think Michigan's defense is built to thump pro-style offenses like the one deployed by Wisconsin. I will say that the front seven for Wisconsin is playing some great football. |
| 7 |
Houston Cougars
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| 8 |
Stanford Cardinal
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| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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More impressive win than an OT thriller against Arizona. Trevor Knight looks like a great fit for the Aggie offense. Chavis is doing great things with the defense. This looks like a complete team to me. |
| 10 |
Washington Huskies
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| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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They just keep finding ways to win. |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
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Moving up by default. |
| 13 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Tommy Armstrong has really put it together for his senior campaign. I'd like to rank them at 11 but the win over Oregon is looking a bit pedestrian as Oregon continues to tumble. Their win over Northwestern wasn't as close as the score indicated. I'll keep moving the Huskers up by default as long as they keep winning. |
| 14 |
Florida State Seminoles
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Big bounce-back win over USF. Not ready to call them a contender with the first half slow starts and blowout loss, but it's hard to put anyone else above them at this point. Ahead of Ole Miss due to head-to-head victory. |
| 15 |
Baylor Bears
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| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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Best two-loss team in the country. Just keep lofting those swag bombs, Chad. |
| 17 |
Utah Utes
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| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
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| 19 |
Michigan State Spartans
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| 20 |
San Diego State Aztecs
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| 21 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
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One spot ahead of TCU due to head-to-head victory. |
| 22 |
TCU Horned Frogs
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| 23 |
Western Michigan Broncos
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| 24 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
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| 25 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.07 |
| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.01 |
| 7 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.10 |
| 13 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.16 |
| 17 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.17 |
| 19 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Western Michigan Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
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0.00 |
Florida Gators