TaylorLeprechaun Ballot for 2017 Week 5
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 24, 2017, 7:24 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Dropped Out: Florida State, Colorado, Vanderbilt
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
+0: Vandy got Bama. |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
+0: Looked like it was gonna be a close finish against BC but then they just ran away with it. |
| 3 |
USC Trojans
|
+0: Pulled away from Cal in the 4th to get the W. |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
+0: Got the W over Baylor, though it was much closer than many would have expected. |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
+0: No one wins a night game as a top 5 team in Kinnick... oh damn nevermind! |
| 6 |
Washington Huskies
|
+0: Colorado just couldn't keep up in the 2nd half. |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
+1: Beat UNLV. |
| 8 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
+1: Beat the Spoilermakers. |
| 9 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
+2: Good bye week! |
| 10 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
+2: I guess we know who the "real" bulldogs are. |
| 11 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
+2: Shutout ODU.  Big game coming next week against Clemson. |
| 12 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
-5: I kept waiting and waiting and waiting for them to just start lighting it up and pull ahead, but TCU was just too good. |
| 13 |
Auburn Tigers
|
+1: Letting Mizzou into the SEC was a mistake. |
| 14 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
+1: Gave up 34 to Kansas and still won by 20+ #XIIDefense. |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
+1: Utes keep on Ute-ing with a win over Arizona. |
| 16 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
+1: That wasn't nice what you did to Kent State there. |
| 17 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
+8: Huge win over Oklahoma State! |
| 18 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
+0: It seemed like Toledo might have been able to pull off the upset, and then the Canes picked up speed and scored 42 in the second half. |
| 19 |
USF Bulls
|
+0: Big win over Temple |
| 20 |
Washington State Cougars
|
NR: They've been winning big and this week they get ranked.  Big game against USC coming up this week. |
| 21 |
Florida Gators
|
+0: 31 years in a row AND FSU is 0-2.  What a great day! |
| 22 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
NR: I'll admit I not only haven't seen any of their games, but I haven't seen any highlights either.  Hard to ignore them with the wins they've put up so far. |
| 23 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
NR: They're 4-0 so why not. |
| 24 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
-4: Got completely shut down by Georgia |
| 25 |
LSU Tigers
|
-3: I don't know why they're still here if I'm being honest. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
USC Trojans
|
0.47 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.51 |
| 8 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.26 |
| 11 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.34 |
| 13 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.36 |
| 14 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
1.76 |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
0.30 |
| 16 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
-2.23 |
| 18 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
USF Bulls
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Washington State Cougars
|
-0.49 |
| 21 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.04 |
| 24 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Duke Blue Devils