Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Nov. 5, 2018, 2:02 p.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.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Clemson Tigers
2	Alabama Crimson Tide
3	Georgia Bulldogs
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
5	Michigan Wolverines
6	LSU Tigers
7	Oklahoma Sooners
8	West Virginia Mountaineers
9	UCF Knights
10	Washington State Cougars
11	Fresno State Bulldogs
12	Ohio State Buckeyes
13	Kentucky Wildcats
14	Utah State Aggies
15	Mississippi State Bulldogs
16	UAB Blazers
17	NC State Wolfpack
18	Army West Point
19	Cincinnati Bearcats
20	Washington Huskies
21	Boise State Broncos
22	Buffalo Bulls
23	Utah Utes
24	Appalachian State Mountaineers
25	Iowa Hawkeyes

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Clemson Tigers	0.46
2	Alabama Crimson Tide	-0.14
3	Georgia Bulldogs	1.18
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
5	Michigan Wolverines	-0.14
6	LSU Tigers	0.63
7	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
8	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.00
9	UCF Knights	0.00
10	Washington State Cougars	0.00
11	Fresno State Bulldogs	0.72
12	Ohio State Buckeyes	-0.45
13	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
14	Utah State Aggies	0.00
15	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.31
16	UAB Blazers	3.25
17	NC State Wolfpack	0.19
18	Army West Point	2.63
19	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.22
20	Washington Huskies	0.00
21	Boise State Broncos	3.67
22	Buffalo Bulls	0.59
23	Utah Utes	0.00
24	Appalachian State Mountaineers	1.14
25	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Syracuse Orange	1.69
Boston College Eagles	1.38
Texas Longhorns	1.11
Florida Gators	0.89
Penn State Nittany Lions	0.56
Michigan State Spartans	0.18
Iowa State Cyclones	0.25

Total Score: 21.78