studio_sally Ballot for 2018 Week 7
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 8, 2018, 9:40 a.m.
Overall Rationale: My poll generates a game score each week for every team's performance. That score is based on a variety of factors, including their strength, their opponent's strength, points scored, points allowed, etc. At the beginning of the season, teams were ranked 1-130 based on a composite of reputable preseason polls and my postseason poll from last year. As the season progresses, each team's game scores are added to their total score then averaged in such a way that more recent results count a little more than past results. These averages, plus a few other small inputs, help to update the rankings and the perceived strength of each team each week. This in turn keeps the poll very fluid with teams only being graded on their true resume so far.
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.92 |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.98 |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-1.89 |
| 5 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.67 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-1.58 |
| 7 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.04 |
| 8 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
1.07 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
7.10 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
4.61 |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
11.05 |
| 15 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.89 |
| 18 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-1.02 |
| 19 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
5.92 |
| 20 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.51 |
| 21 |
UCF Knights
|
-1.49 |
| 22 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.72 |
| 23 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
-0.87 |
| 24 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.20 |
| 25 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.01 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Miami Hurricanes
|
1.58 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.93 |
Oregon Ducks
|
1.08 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.33 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.18 |
USF Bulls
|
0.23 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.38 |
Total Score: 48.23