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itsabearcannon Ballot for 2018 Preseason

Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 16, 2018, 3 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Understandably a way too early poll, but I think this accurately reflects the state of CFB in the moment. Not all teams have explanations because this is the preseason and some teams just sit where they sit by virtue of being bookended by clearly better or worse teams. Explanations for all teams will come after Week 1.

Rank Team Reason
1 Alabama Crimson Tide Defending national champion, #1 recruiting class, A&M and Auburn at home, I'm confident right now in the Tide.
2 Georgia Bulldogs Defending runner-ups, no major losses to the program, and definitely on the upswing history-wise. Here's waiting to see if Kirby keeps the standards up for year 2 or if it's a fluke.
3 Wisconsin Badgers
4 Clemson Tigers
5 Miami Hurricanes I like Richt's chances in year two. Banking on the second-year bump.
6 Michigan State Spartans With Ohio State possibly out of the picture in the near future and MSU playing UM and OSU at home, I think they legitimately have a shot at a B10 title, assuming they can get past Wisconsin.
7 Oklahoma Sooners Perennial B12 contenders at this point but still unsure if they're going to be okay with the QB situation without Mayfield
8 Ohio State Buckeyes Low, I know, but this is until Urban's status is secure one way or the other. I think no small amount of tOSU's success is due to him, and without him I think the Buckeyes suffer.
9 Penn State Nittany Lions
10 Auburn Tigers I see Auburn right now as on a downswing with a disappointing end to 2017. Hopefully they prove me wrong.
11 Washington Huskies
12 UCF Knights #disrespek
13 Michigan Wolverines
14 Texas Longhorns Again, second year bump plays a factor here. Easily the most unreliable vote on this ballot but it's for #itoldyouso points.
15 Stanford Cardinal
16 USC Trojans
17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
18 LSU Tigers
19 TCU Horned Frogs
20 Virginia Tech Hokies
21 Oklahoma State Cowboys
22 Mississippi State Bulldogs
23 Florida State Seminoles
24 West Virginia Mountaineers
25 Texas A&M Aggies

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