Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 2, 2016, 4:28 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Each poll made completely independent of one another. I look at record, opponents, and how you won. wins coming from random bounces and hail mary passes don't blow me away by any means.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Until shown otherwise, here be the king |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Possibly the most athletically talented team in the country. Scary good and freaky fast. They'll cause problems all season long. |
| 3 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Balled out when it mattered most. Definitely some issues that they're working through but an extremely talented roster |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Jourdan Lewis is the best player on this roster and it's not close. Come at me Peppers fans. |
| 5 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
You zigged when you should have zagged on one play, this is still a dominant team that just lost to an equally dominant team by a coin flip. |
| 6 |
Washington Huskies
|
Damn. |
| 7 |
Houston Cougars
|
Great team that can't show it week in and week out. They beat Louisville and they're in the top 4 without question. |
| 8 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Defense wins championships and if Wisconsin had just 1 decent skill player they'd be undefeated right now. |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
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| 10 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
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| 11 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
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| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
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| 13 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
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| 14 |
Baylor Bears
|
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| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Not a fan of Tennessee this year and I think 15 is too high. They're here as a function of record but without lucky happenstance they'd be a two loss team at least. They'll have a come to Saban moment, and it may be before they lay him. |
| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 17 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
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| 18 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
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| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
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| 20 |
Boise State Broncos
|
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| 21 |
Western Michigan Broncos
|
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| 22 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
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| 23 |
Florida Gators
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| 24 |
Air Force Falcons
|
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| 25 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.41 |
| 6 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.78 |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.03 |
| 11 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
1.03 |
| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-1.91 |
| 13 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
1.13 |
| 14 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-1.73 |
| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
2.31 |
| 18 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
1.23 |
| 20 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Western Michigan Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
-0.97 |
| 23 |
Florida Gators
|
-0.04 |
| 24 |
Air Force Falcons
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
1.54 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.19 |
Total Score: 13.28