Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 8, 2017, 9:54 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Dropped Out: Florida (fuck), Texas A&M
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
+0: The tide keep rolling |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
+0: Wake is not so great |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
+1: Moved up thanks to a loss by Oklahoma |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
+2: Jumps Washington |
| 5 |
Washington Huskies
|
+0 |
| 6 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
+3: How are they still so far under the radar? |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
+1: Moves up thanks to Michigan loss |
| 8 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
+3: Solid win over a good WVU team |
| 9 |
Auburn Tigers
|
+1: Auburn is another team sort of "under the radar" this season |
| 10 |
Washington State Cougars
|
+3: I keep expecting them to just lose a game for no reason and they keep proving me wrong |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
+1: Oklahoma State gets a win over BYE |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
+6: Any time FSU loses it makes me happy, despite the Gators losing |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
+1: Got the W |
| 14 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-7: Very rough showing for Michigan.  Five(!) turnovers and they still were in it in the end. |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-12: Bad loss to Iowa State |
| 16 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
+3: always good to get a win going into a bye week |
| 17 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
+4: Strong resume so far has them ranked above the other G5 teams also competing for the NY6 bid |
| 18 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
+5: So are they back or is it still too early to tell? |
| 19 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
+5: Looking pretty legit so far this season.  Some big games coming up for them. |
| 20 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
-5: Lost to TCU |
| 21 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
NR: Pulling out the win in Michigan gets them into the top 25 |
| 22 |
USF Bulls
|
+0: Bye week |
| 23 |
UCF Knights
|
NR: The war on I4 should be fun this year assuming both teams can stay their current course |
| 24 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
-8: Still has the same issue of not providing Lamar Jackson with sufficient talent. |
| 25 |
Utah Utes
|
-8: Lost to Stanford |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.15 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.24 |
| 8 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
-0.02 |
| 9 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Washington State Cougars
|
-0.33 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.27 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.45 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
4.65 |
| 21 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
USF Bulls
|
-0.10 |
| 23 |
UCF Knights
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.92 |
| 25 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.31 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
0.16 |
Total Score: 7.72