calidoc Ballot for 2017 Preseason
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 17, 2017, 2:33 p.m.
Overall Rationale: For preseason, it starts with the final AP, Coaches and /r/CFB polls (with /r/CFB counting as 50% of the weighted total). Then using Coaches poll as a reference, the numbers are adjusted to account for gut intuition of returning players and/or new coaches.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
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Current reigning champion. Benefit of the doubt and award for winning is granted for preseason. |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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It's Bama. We know they'll be good. |
| 3 |
Washington Huskies
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| 4 |
USC Trojans
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| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 8 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 9 |
Wisconsin Badgers
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| 10 |
Florida State Seminoles
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| 11 |
Stanford Cardinal
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| 12 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 13 |
USF Bulls
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| 14 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
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| 15 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
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| 16 |
Colorado Buffaloes
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| 17 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 18 |
Auburn Tigers
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| 19 |
LSU Tigers
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| 20 |
Florida Gators
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| 21 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 22 |
Utah Utes
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| 23 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 24 |
Western Michigan Broncos
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How good will WM be without Fleck? They're a large question mark, but still in the Top 25 due to 2016 performance. |
| 25 |
Houston Cougars
|
Slight homer pick. However, I removed several teams from end of year polls (Louisville, Tennessee) and from Coaches (Georgia, Texas) due to the question marks of their performances and ability to perform this year. SDSU and UH brought in since they were in the 26-30 slots. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.71 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.61 |
| 4 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.09 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.89 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-1.68 |
| 11 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
0.05 |
| 12 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
USF Bulls
|
1.39 |
| 14 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
1.06 |
| 15 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.91 |
| 16 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
2.93 |
| 17 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.15 |
| 18 |
Auburn Tigers
|
-0.12 |
| 19 |
LSU Tigers
|
-0.39 |
| 20 |
Florida Gators
|
-0.32 |
| 21 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.61 |
| 24 |
Western Michigan Broncos
|
0.98 |
| 25 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Louisville Cardinals
|
1.77 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.07 |
Total Score: 14.73