Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 19, 2019, 9:56 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Yay, ballot! First N Out - Virginia, Iowa State
Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | LSU Tigers | LSU still appears to be the most clearly dominant team in the country, though Ohio State could challenge them with a win. |
2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Ohio State is looking very solid and will try to keep things going with a game against Penn State. |
3 | Clemson Tigers | Clemson bowled over their best opponent and looks very good, though their strength of schedule leaves something to be desired. |
4 | Penn State Nittany Lions | A win over a good Indiana team moves Penn State back into the playoff picture. |
5 | Georgia Bulldogs | South Carolina's drubbing doesn't reflect well on the Bulldogs. |
6 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama sits at sixth with not much chance to improve themselves, outside an unexpected LSU collapse. |
7 | Oklahoma Sooners | Oklahoma leapfrogs the two Pac-12 teams with a win over previously-undefeated Baylor. |
8 | Oregon Ducks | The Ducks have a good shot at winning the Pac-12, which could propel them into the top four. |
9 | Utah Utes | Utah also has about as clear a path to the playoff as one can manage, though they'll have to go through Oregon to get there. |
10 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Minnesota falls some with their loss to Iowa and will likely need to beat Wisconsin to make the conference championship. |
11 | Florida Gators | The Gators sit just outside the top 10 despite two losses, both to good teams. |
12 | Baylor Bears | A heart-breaking loss to Oklahoma sends Baylor slipping. |
13 | Memphis Tigers | Memphis continues to inch upward in my rankings this season. |
14 | Wisconsin Badgers | The Iowa win over Minnesota helps Wisconsin before their match-up with the Golden Gophers. |
15 | Michigan Wolverines | Somehow, Michigan has clawed its way back into the top 15, despite a couple rough losses. |
16 | Cincinnati Bearcats | Cincinnati has looked good for most of the season and will clearly be challenging for an AAC title. |
17 | Iowa Hawkeyes | A huge win over Minnesota lifts the Hawkeyes. |
18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Notre Dame continues to sit near the bottom of my top 20. |
19 | Auburn Tigers | At 7-3, Auburn continues to slide down the rankings. |
20 | SMU Mustangs | SMU doesn't have much of a resume to lean on, but they've looked like a pretty decent team overall. |
21 | Appalachian State Mountaineers | Appalachian State slides a little this week, but through no fault of theirs. |
22 | Boise State Broncos | Boise State is largely in the same boat as the Mountaineers this week. |
23 | Indiana Hoosiers | I thought Indiana handled themselves very well against Penn State, so no drop for them. |
24 | Virginia Tech Hokies | A second ACC team in the rankings is huge news. |
25 | North Dakota State Bison | The Bison will probably sit here until they beat someone very good or lose. |
Teams Ranked:
Rank | Team | Unusualness |
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1 | LSU Tigers | 0.00 |
2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.00 |
3 | Clemson Tigers | 0.00 |
4 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 1.18 |
5 | Georgia Bulldogs | 0.00 |
6 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.00 |
7 | Oklahoma Sooners | 0.00 |
8 | Oregon Ducks | -0.32 |
9 | Utah Utes | 0.00 |
10 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 0.00 |
11 | Florida Gators | 0.00 |
12 | Baylor Bears | 0.00 |
13 | Memphis Tigers | 0.75 |
14 | Wisconsin Badgers | 0.00 |
15 | Michigan Wolverines | 0.00 |
16 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 0.00 |
17 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 0.00 |
18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | -0.34 |
19 | Auburn Tigers | 0.00 |
20 | SMU Mustangs | 0.00 |
21 | Appalachian State Mountaineers | 0.00 |
22 | Boise State Broncos | -0.09 |
23 | Indiana Hoosiers | 0.97 |
24 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 0.00 |
25 | North Dakota State Bison | 0.00 |