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Hobbes_121 Ballot for 2018 Week 14

Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 26, 2018, 7:29 a.m.

Rank Team Reason
1 Alabama Crimson Tide
2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish ND caps off an undefeated season and now must wait. Some people will cry no conference championship game, but does Alabama's extra data point against Citadel make a difference? ND played all FBS teams. Their schedule for me gives a slight edge over Clemson. 
3 Clemson Tigers
4 UCF Knights I think it's simple, the top 4 are the 3 undefeated teams and the G5 that has shown consistency. Some people think UCF should drop because of Milton but I think that is absurd. You don't get to a W24 because of only one player. Should also note that UCF is #6 in Rush Yards/Game & #8 in Rush Yards/Attempt in FBS. If we gave Ohio St in the benefit of the doubt in 2014, we can do so for UCF (who have covered the spread plenty under both essentially full games without Milton). UCF goes up against a Memphis team that they will now have seen 4 times in the past 14/15 months. 
5 Georgia Bulldogs
6 Oklahoma Sooners
7 Ohio State Buckeyes The debate between Oklahoma & Ohio St begins. I think it comes down do you value the better win or the worse loss. To me Ohio St's blemish against Purdue is too great as someone that values taking care of business. 
8 Michigan Wolverines
9 Texas Longhorns
10 Florida Gators
11 Washington Huskies
12 LSU Tigers
13 Washington State Cougars
14 Texas A&M Aggies
15 Mississippi State Bulldogs
16 West Virginia Mountaineers
17 Penn State Nittany Lions
18 Kentucky Wildcats
19 Syracuse Orange
20 Boise State Broncos Who would have thought we would end up back with Boise St as the season ended? Both Boise St & Fresno are in prime position to steal the G5 spot should UCF slip up (I hope not). 
21 Northwestern Wildcats
22 NC State Wolfpack
23 Utah Utes
24 Fresno State Bulldogs
25 Missouri Tigers

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