ExternalTangents Ballot for 2017 Week 6
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 2, 2017, 8:38 a.m.
Overall Rationale: My ranking is a backward-looking, achievement-based system. This is not a predictive ranking, it is solely descriptive of teams' accomplishments during the current season. It takes into account only what teams have done this year, and it starts with the assumption that all teams are equal, then iteratively informs itself to how good teams actually are based on game results. It starts over from scratch each week. A summary of the ranking philosophy and calculation process can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/user/ExternalTangents/comments/70w4wp/the_externaltangents_cfb_rankings_explained/
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UCF Knights
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| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 6 |
TCU Horned Frogs
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| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 9 |
Wisconsin Badgers
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| 10 |
Navy Midshipmen
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| 11 |
Florida Gators
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| 12 |
San Diego State Aztecs
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| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 14 |
USC Trojans
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| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 16 |
Washington Huskies
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| 17 |
Washington State Cougars
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| 18 |
Maryland Terrapins
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| 19 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 20 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 21 |
USF Bulls
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| 22 |
Memphis Tigers
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| 23 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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| 24 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 25 |
Utah Utes
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UCF Knights
|
3.47 |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.38 |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.89 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
1.06 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.87 |
| 9 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
9.17 |
| 11 |
Florida Gators
|
2.03 |
| 12 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
1.03 |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.94 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-4.55 |
| 16 |
Washington Huskies
|
-3.36 |
| 17 |
Washington State Cougars
|
-1.71 |
| 18 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
7.00 |
| 19 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-1.28 |
| 20 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
-0.94 |
| 21 |
USF Bulls
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Memphis Tigers
|
3.12 |
| 23 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
2.09 |
| 24 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.27 |
| 25 |
Utah Utes
|
-0.90 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Auburn Tigers
|
2.42 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
2.22 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
1.45 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.55 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.16 |
Total Score: 51.87