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The-Gothic-Castle Ballot for 2018 Week 5

Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 24, 2018, 2:39 p.m.

Overall Rationale: My computer poll seeks to compare how a team does versus their opponent's average opponents. It takes into consideration offensive points scored, defensive points allowed, MOV, strength of schedule, and teams' overall records. All poll values used are positive, and stats like SoS and MOV are normalized to the best team. This week, Texas A&M has the hardest SoS, but with their two losses, they fall to #39. Undefeated teams excluded from the top 25 include: Cal (#32), NC St (#35), Buffalo (#40), Cincy ($42), UCF (#51), USF (#52), Colorado (#55). All teams hurt in varying degree by SoS or MOV. Currently, the top raw score available after 4 games is 12. Every member of the top 6 has a score of 12, and the remaining top 10 have score 11. Oklahoma (10), Syracuse (10), and North Texas (11) are the other teams with double digit raw scores. My own team, Texas, is ranked 31, which I feel is appropriate. If I were a human poll I would be back and forth between putting them at #24/25 and leaving them out. If we win through the OU game, I think we should be in, and I am certain my computer poll will reflect that should the time come. As the season progresses and teams average production becomes more accurate, teams will be awarded with, or lose, points that they might not have once received. Things balance out, and overall record continues to be important.

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