Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 8, 2019, 5:36 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Feel like we're going to start getting some bigger swings now
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Still the best team, strong showing against a goo Tamu team, especially the defense. |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Wrecked New Mexico State, still nothing too crazy to rank Bama on with the teams they have faced, but certainly not letting anyone scare them |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Another SEC team who played a team that we can't say much about. Though again they absolutely wrecked them, so Georgia should stick.  |
| 4 |
LSU Tigers
|
That offense was looking great, maybe Texas' is good as well, but the defense might need to be better verse some other teams. DBU seemed not true in this game. |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Obscene offense from Hurts again to wallop South Dakota |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Thought Cincinnati might give them a scare ssince I wasn't high on OSU getting a new coach QB combo. I was wrong, decent jump here. |
| 7 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Not dropping them much at all to barely losing to LSU, and almost got a chance to try and tie. Offense looked great, so that defense will need to step up. |
| 8 |
Auburn Tigers
|
Getting a decent bump more due to others doing meh, and their win seeming so strong last week. 24-6 against Tulane seems a little odd, but they do have a Frosh QB. |
| 9 |
Florida Gators
|
Nothing much this week, wrecked Tennessee, but not the one that is 0-2 and lost to Georgia State. The one in Martin. |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
nothing week. Getting a little bump due to Michigan starting to slip even though they keep on playing.  |
| 11 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
BIG jump this week, I know their competition hasn't been great, but they have destroyed them. And Bama is #2 doing the same thing so this seems fair.  |
| 12 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Doing some good work, poor Idaho last week. Though they waited for the second half against Buffalo this week. |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
|
| 14 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Still winning, but such a close call against Army, and didn't look amazing last week either. Going to have a big drop from me, partly because I was so high on them as well. |
| 15 |
Oregon Ducks
|
After such a close call last week (or blowing it) came back really strong against Nevada. |
| 16 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
I know a garbage time touchdown makes it seem better, but if felt like Tamu did ok against the best team in the country. Losing doesn't seem that harsh.  |
| 17 |
UCF Knights
|
The souths Boise State its starting to feel like, just as a G5 doing well. Probably better than BSU anyways. |
| 18 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Beat Rutgers and held them to 0 is decently impressive. Though it was Rutgers, should have an interesting time next week at El Assico. I know ISU lost last week but still likely trying to take out in state rivals. |
| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Not sure Marshall's pedigree so a 14-7 win seems not the best, but they gutted it out at least.  |
| 20 |
Washington State Cougars
|
WSU often has pretty weak OOC schedules, that continues this year, luckily blowing out these teams at least.  |
| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
As I was caught outside during the storm the delayed game likely messed with their rhythm, and I know Cal has an amazing defense, but I would've figured UW should've won. Getting a bigger drop than their running mates, mostly due to competition. |
| 22 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
A surprisingly strong offensive showing beating another Michigan directional school |
| 23 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
Not sure if this is just September Maryland or competition, but Maryland looks really strong so far |
| 24 |
USC Trojans
|
While Fresno last week looked not the best they didn't have th QB they wanted. Well this week the second stringer had enough practice to show he is pretty good.  |
| 25 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.04 |
| 4 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.82 |
| 8 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Florida Gators
|
0.02 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
UCF Knights
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.48 |
| 22 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
-0.04 |
| 23 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 1.39