Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 8, 2017, 11:53 a.m.
Overall Rationale: ON THE CUSP: Louisville, Texas, Navy
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Assuming Bryant comes back, the Tigers have shown enough to tell me they're a more complete team. |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Hurts cannot throw the ball. |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Firmly at #3 until they can show more against common opponents than Bama |
| 4 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
Better resume than others, but look beatable |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Even with a bad performance from a backup QB, still rolling |
| 6 |
Washington Huskies
|
Pac-12 opponents have gone 0-9 on the season.  HOLD |
| 7 |
Washington State Cougars
|
Defense is one of the biggest strengths of this team, surprisingly enough |
| 8 |
Auburn Tigers
|
SEC opponents so far are 1-7 on the season.  Blowing out creampuffs is fun, but they'll be tested in the weeks ahead.  HOLD |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
They'll be tested with a gauntlet in the weeks ahead |
| 10 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
Other teams may rise up and take this spot, but no one else really has an argument right now |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Wins (and loss) get a bump during the BYE. |
| 12 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Offense is good, Oklahoma is not |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
So much parity this year.  Miami is one of the weakest-looking #12 teams I've ever seen |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
Wins (and loss) get a boost. |
| 15 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Possibly the weakest Big Ten schedule I've ever seen.  It'll take Wisconsin winning a lot more convincingly for me to continue to vote them higher. |
| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
The upset and the fact that Baylor took them down to the wire are not good signs.  Defense is a complete and utter sieve. |
| 17 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
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| 18 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
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| 19 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
GO GREEN |
| 20 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
Best 2-loss team in the country just looking for that signature win |
| 21 |
UCF Knights
|
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| 22 |
USF Bulls
|
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| 23 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
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| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Purdue is their best win lmao |
| 25 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.04 |
| 4 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.33 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
1.84 |
| 6 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.27 |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-2.81 |
| 10 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
1.10 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.27 |
| 12 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.03 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
-2.26 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
4.65 |
| 21 |
UCF Knights
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
USF Bulls
|
-0.10 |
| 23 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-1.02 |
| 25 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
0.00 |