Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Nov. 19, 2018, 4:39 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Had to take a few weeks off for personal reasons but I'm back with trying to judge this weird season. There's really only the top 9 left in the hunt for the CFP, sorry LSU but don't lose twice.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Funnily enough Bama actually came in fifth in my computer poll but it also had Northwestern in the top 10 |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Killing everything |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Thought maybe they hadn't been looking so hot then bitch slapped Syracuse in the face repeatedly. |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Best one loss team according to my computer poll. I think most people would agree though. |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Just outside, but the get the chance to prove themselves in Atlanta soon. |
| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
The defense would probably cause them to get murdered by any of the teams above, but it would be fun to watch them try and stop the Sooner offense. |
| 7 |
Washington State Cougars
|
Apple Cup determines the KINGADANORF |
| 8 |
UCF Knights
|
A few upsets away from climbing higher. |
| 9 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
They control their own destiny unlike the way that Maryland guy couldn't control a pass. |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
Best two loss team which sounds about right to me. |
| 11 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
Maybe losing last week means they'll finally beat OU but I doubt it. |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Wouldn't it be fun to see Texas make the Sugar Bowl? No I don't really think so either. |
| 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Best three loss team get at me. |
| 14 |
Utah State Aggies
|
They're obliterating teams, but overall weak schedule and needed a technicality to escape Fort Collins. Still though they'd probably beat my team by 100. |
| 15 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Well well well look who's back. Big game to decide the division this week against the good Aggies. |
| 16 |
Washington Huskies
|
Still could make the Rose Bowl. They've got three losses to not great team, but they've all been close and a few plays go their way and this team is still contending for a CFP berth. |
| 17 |
Utah Utes
|
Behind Washington due to H2H |
| 18 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
Probably the best four loss team, the uncertainty about which Northwestern team will show up seems to have gone away. Which means I fully expect them to lose this week then win the B1G as a five loss team. |
| 19 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
H2H over Florida but they've kinda faltered down the stretch. |
| 20 |
Florida Gators
|
Mizzou and nearly SCAR, but hey they beat Idaho. |
| 21 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Throwing some respect on the name since they're division champs and have been looking strong. I hate it. |
| 22 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
Should've beaten Minnesota, but they'll get a chance at revenge against Boise. Maybe. |
| 23 |
Army West Point
|
Two games in a row against FCS teams late in the season? Going above and beyond the SEC teams. |
| 24 |
Syracuse Orange
|
Three losses to ranked teams, but without really any great wins but meh. They're probably better than Duke/Troy/App State who were around this same ranking. |
| 25 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
If Buffalo or UAB had handled business they'd be here instead, but Cincy is solid. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
UCF Knights
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.04 |
| 14 |
Utah State Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.74 |
| 16 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.51 |
| 19 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Florida Gators
|
-0.77 |
| 21 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.53 |
| 22 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Syracuse Orange
|
-0.41 |
| 25 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |