Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Nov. 7, 2017, 8:50 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Will move +/- 5 based on eye test and other CFP committee factors. Full spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DahkvOu69wZE2w2skKrP39CCgmlAImUlnNo0TYbSwUA/edit?usp=sharing
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
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| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
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| 5 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
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| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
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| 7 |
USC Trojans
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-4 - They could be one of the best teams, but they don't show it often. Would be -5 if I could move Clemson up one more. |
| 8 |
UCF Knights
|
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| 9 |
Clemson Tigers
|
+5: That QB injury was what held them back against Cuse, will be more forgiving on their rank. |
| 10 |
Auburn Tigers
|
-1: Still not sure what to think of the SEC west outside of Bama... |
| 11 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
-5: RIP Iowa State Hype train Oct 2017 - Oct 2017 (though that WVU loss isn't that bad all things considered.) |
| 12 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-5: They looked bad... the talent is still there, but that was an unmitigated disaster of a game |
| 13 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
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| 14 |
Washington State Cougars
|
+5: Outside of one absolutely ridiculous game, this team has looked fantastic |
| 15 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
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| 16 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
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| 17 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
-5: Placing all your hope on one player is exciting, but not sustainable: see eg. Louisville |
| 18 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
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| 19 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
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| 20 |
LSU Tigers
|
-5: See Auburn |
| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
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| 22 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
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| 23 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
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| 24 |
Toledo Rockets
|
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| 25 |
Northwestern Wildcats
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+1: Other than one inexplicable loss to Duke, the Cats have been very solid. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
1.00 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
USC Trojans
|
1.63 |
| 8 |
UCF Knights
|
0.31 |
| 9 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-1.01 |
| 10 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.11 |
| 11 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
2.84 |
| 12 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
-2.62 |
| 14 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.80 |
| 15 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
2.66 |
| 16 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
7.84 |
| 18 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.82 |
| 19 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
LSU Tigers
|
4.35 |
| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
-4.01 |
| 22 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
-1.79 |
| 23 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-1.95 |
| 24 |
Toledo Rockets
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.10 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
2.35 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.99 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.72 |
USF Bulls
|
0.18 |
Total Score: 38.08