Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Nov. 19, 2018, 7:48 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.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Clemson Tigers
2	Alabama Crimson Tide
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4	Georgia Bulldogs
5	Michigan Wolverines
6	UCF Knights
7	LSU Tigers
8	Oklahoma Sooners
9	Washington State Cougars
10	Ohio State Buckeyes
11	West Virginia Mountaineers
12	Utah Utes
13	Army West Point
14	Fresno State Bulldogs
15	Florida Gators
16	Boise State Broncos
17	Washington Huskies
18	Utah State Aggies
19	Penn State Nittany Lions
20	Kentucky Wildcats
21	Texas Longhorns
22	Mississippi State Bulldogs
23	Cincinnati Bearcats
24	Stanford Cardinal
25	Texas A&M Aggies

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Clemson Tigers	0.46
2	Alabama Crimson Tide	-0.06
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.43
5	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
6	UCF Knights	0.00
7	LSU Tigers	0.45
8	Oklahoma Sooners	-0.03
9	Washington State Cougars	-0.17
10	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
11	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.00
12	Utah Utes	1.11
13	Army West Point	1.73
14	Fresno State Bulldogs	2.17
15	Florida Gators	0.00
16	Boise State Broncos	0.45
17	Washington Huskies	0.00
18	Utah State Aggies	-0.03
19	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.45
20	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
21	Texas Longhorns	-1.38
22	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
23	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.02
24	Stanford Cardinal	1.09
25	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Syracuse Orange	1.04
Northwestern Wildcats	0.53
Pittsburgh Panthers	0.15

Total Score: 11.76