TaylorLeprechaun Ballot for 2017 Week 15 & Bowls
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Dec. 2, 2017, 11:14 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Dropped Out: None.  I wanted to get this done before the Committee showed off theirs.  I said last week that the CCGs would act as quarterfinals (I used the term "play-in" because I forgot the word quarterfinal existed).  I ended up being right (I think).  After a lot of thinking, I have Oklahoma vs Ohio State and Clemson vs Georgia as my two semifinal matchups.  I spent a good deal of time deciding between OU and Clemson as my #1.  Both teams have looked outstanding this season.  The big decider for me, was Oklahoma's win vs Ohio State during the regular season.  Obviously, with OU at #1, I put Clemson at #2.  Next came to deciding between UGA and OSU for the #3 spot.  In the end, I went with UGA at #3 due to the number in the loss column.  Yes, this does give a rematch in the first round, but I don't really care.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
+1: Handled TCU |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
+1: I like how the destroyed Miami |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
+3: Beat Auburn |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
+1: Beat Wisconsin |
| 5 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
-4: There goes the team I wanted to win it all |
| 6 |
Auburn Tigers
|
-2: Lost to Georgia.  Yeah, they have 3 losses and are ahead of a lot of teams with fewer, but they just beat Bama a couple weeks ago, and I don't want to put USC or UCF up at 6th to keep Auburn ahead of Bama. |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
+1: Moves up thanks to a Miami loss |
| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
+1: Ditto |
| 9 |
UCF Knights
|
+1: Ditto again |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-3: I liked watching them lose |
| 11 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
+0 |
| 12 |
Washington Huskies
|
+1: TCU lost so they get a bump |
| 13 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
-1: Lost to OU |
| 14 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
+0 |
| 15 |
LSU Tigers
|
+1: Stanford lost so they get a bump |
| 16 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
+2: Memphis also lost which gives them a slightly bigger bump |
| 17 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
-2: Lost to USC |
| 18 |
Memphis Tigers
|
-1: Lost to UCF.  Man that was a fun game to watch |
| 19 |
Washington State Cougars
|
+0 |
| 20 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
+0 |
| 21 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
+0 |
| 22 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
+0 |
| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
+0 |
| 24 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
+0 |
| 25 |
Toledo Rockets
|
+0 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.06 |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.41 |
| 6 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.26 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.06 |
| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
UCF Knights
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.37 |
| 15 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.33 |
| 16 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
2.19 |
| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
-0.62 |
| 25 |
Toledo Rockets
|
0.00 |
Boise State Broncos