stripes361 Ballot for 2018 Week 6
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Oct. 1, 2018, 1:42 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Performance/team quality ranking, based primarily on ESPN's FPI and Football Outsiders' S&P+ rankings. Not intended to be a resume ranking. Teams moved up and down from their spots in the computer rankings based on eye test, coaching, QB play, and other subjective factors.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
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Tigers get a pass for their near-upset against Syracuse due to Trevor Lawrence's injury. Let's see if they pick back up when he returns. |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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Penn State played even with Ohio State, a team above them in the rankings. Only dropping them two spots. |
| 8 |
Washington Huskies
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| 9 |
LSU Tigers
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| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
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I'm upgrading Miami substantially due partly to the fact that Perry looks good and mostly because their FPI ranking impresses me much more than any of the mid-tier ranked teams' current level of play. |
| 11 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Here we enter the Unimpressive Win Zone. |
| 12 |
Auburn Tigers
|
Meh |
| 13 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Bye Week |
| 14 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
Meh |
| 15 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Meh |
| 16 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
Okay, okay... |
| 17 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
Ouch |
| 18 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
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| 20 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
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| 21 |
Florida Gators
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| 22 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 23 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
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I think VPI is actually better off with Ryan Willis TBH. |
| 24 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 25 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
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Honorable Mention: UCF, NC State, Fresno State, Michigan State, Iowa |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.40 |
| 8 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.26 |
| 9 |
LSU Tigers
|
-0.66 |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
1.21 |
| 11 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.63 |
| 12 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.46 |
| 14 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
2.29 |
| 15 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
9.11 |
| 16 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
-1.46 |
| 17 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
-0.05 |
| 18 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.92 |
| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
2.33 |
| 20 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
-1.20 |
| 21 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.35 |
| 24 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.73 |
| 25 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.14 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
UCF Knights
|
2.38 |
Oregon Ducks
|
1.24 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.49 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.34 |
Total Score: 26.68