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theb52 Ballot for 2019 Week 5

Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 23, 2019, 9:21 p.m.

Overall Rationale: This is a 100% computer poll based solely on resume`. Historically it's real rough in the beginning (small resume`s), but by the time the CFP polls come out, it has learned who actually deserves to be ranked. **How it works** All 130 FBS team starts out tied. Each team is ranked "Best" (1 is the best, 130 is worst) and "Worst" (1 is worst, 130 is the best). If a team beats their opponent, the positive "Worst" rank is averaged into the team's points to determine the team's new rank. If a team loses to their opponent, the negative "Best" rank is averaged into the team's points to determine the team's new rank. On top of that, a team's points change every week based on their wins and losses AND the wins and losses of each of their played opponents. For example, Clemson was ranked as the 13th "Best" or 118th "Worst" team last week, while Syracuse was ranked the 69th "Best" or 62nd "Worst" Team. Clemson won, so they got +62 (Syracuse's positive "Worst" ranking) averaged into their points. Syracuse lost, so they got -13 (Clemson's negative "Best" ranking) averaged into their points. This system doesn't punish Syracuse too hard for losing to a good team, and moderately rewards Clemson for beating a mediocre team. However if Syracuse wins more games, its points will increase, as will Clemson's points for beating them. On the other side, Temple (ranked 6th "Best or 125th "Worst) beat Maryland (ranked 75th "Best" or 56th "Worst), so Temple got +56 averaged into their points and Maryland got -6 averaged into their points. Temple lost spectacularly this week, so next week their "Best" rank will drop and Maryland's will be punished more for the loss. Check out the crazy spreadsheet work here: <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DJwt6zE8EMaj_Ik7Ggtnm-jZxUmaq7HKf2MwyEbIEIQ/edit?usp=sharing> **FIRST FIVE OUT** Notre Dame 28.000, Hawaii 27.250, Utah State 26.667, Michigan 26.000, Tulsa 25.750

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