wazoheat Ballot for 2016 Week 8
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 17, 2016, 7:42 p.m.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
If my BAS has any predictive power, these guys will be even more solidly #1 this time next week. |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
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| 3 |
Washington Huskies
|
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| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
General consensus seems to be that this game proved that Wisconsin was for real, but Ohio State is for real-er. |
| 5 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Bye (to a top-10 ranking after this week) |
| 6 |
Baylor Bears
|
A much better showing this week. Then again it was Kansas... |
| 7 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
Both the remaining Big 12 undefeateds looked much better this week. However, I am still not sure they truly belong in the top 10 |
| 8 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
One of many teams with a "hiccup" this week. |
| 9 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Last week my comment was "Firing on all cylinders now." Let's call this week a backfire. |
| 10 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Apparently this week was "hiccup week" for a lot of teams; especially in the ACC |
| 11 |
Houston Cougars
|
Tulsa's only loss up til this point was to Ohio State, so I don't think this game being close is an indicator of a Houston slump. |
| 12 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Two converted onside kicks in a row is pretty damn flukey. |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
Gross weather and tons of injuries mean this game can pretty much be chucked in the bin. |
| 14 |
Western Michigan Broncos
|
Row row row etc. |
| 15 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Their wins over "top 10" teams don't really feel that impressive at this point in the season. Their close games with real top-10 teams are much more telling. |
| 16 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
I have to make at least one over-reaction per week, and this is it. Maybe the best 2-loss team in the country (haven't decided between them and Wisconsin) |
| 17 |
Florida Gators
|
Lol, I love that beating a bottom-feeding Mizzou is supposed to be a "statement win" for these guys... |
| 18 |
Auburn Tigers
|
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| 19 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Really, I think Alabama could blow out anyone at this point, so who am I to drop them any further? |
| 20 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
Tied for first in the Pac 12 South. 2016, what a year! |
| 21 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Begrudgingly ranking them due to a lack of better options. |
| 22 |
Troy Trojans
|
Playing close to State (not Southern) doesn't inspire confidence in this ranking |
| 23 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
Yeah, last week's ranking was *definitely* an over-reaction |
| 24 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
Wake Forest isn't the cupcake they usually are. |
| 25 |
LSU Tigers
|
Quite the gauntlet coming up to end the season... |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.37 |
| 3 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.40 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.65 |
| 5 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.60 |
| 7 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.60 |
| 8 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-2.18 |
| 10 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
-0.27 |
| 11 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.06 |
| 12 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
0.59 |
| 14 |
Western Michigan Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
-0.03 |
| 16 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.35 |
| 19 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.23 |
| 21 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Troy Trojans
|
2.72 |
| 23 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
1.73 |
| 24 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-1.36 |
| 25 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
Navy Midshipmen