Charlemagne42 Ballot for 2019 Week 16 & Bowls
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Dec. 8, 2019, 11:29 a.m.
Overall Rationale: 100% computer ballot. FORMAT: [computer score] commentary (change from last week) SELF-ASSESSMENT: 19 iterations (-1 from last week) GENERAL COMMENTS: This is the poll's final form for this season. I'll continue to run the computer a few times throughout bowl season, and after the NCG is finished. During the off-season I will tell myself I'll tweak everything until it's perfect, but I'll actually just put it off until August like always. I'm hoping to upgrade to Python next year, because I hate myself and change my output mode every single year for some reason.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
[7047] (+0) |
| 2 |
LSU Tigers
|
[7028] (+0) |
| 3 |
Clemson Tigers
|
[5703] (+0) |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
[5222] (+1) |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
[3209] Giant drop from Oklahoma. The computer knows who should be in the playoffs. (-1) |
| 6 |
Baylor Bears
|
[2825] (+0) |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
[2812] (+6) |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
[2739] (+1) |
| 9 |
Florida Gators
|
[2505] (+1) |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
[2294] (-3) |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
[2212] (+1) |
| 12 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
[2176] (-1) |
| 13 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
[2088] The numbers fall where they fall. I don't rearrange adjacent teams by head-to-head results. (-5) |
| 14 |
Auburn Tigers
|
[1757] (+0) |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
[1647] (+0) |
| 16 |
Memphis Tigers
|
[1601] (+0) |
| 17 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
[1474] (+2) |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
[1451] (+0) |
| 19 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
[1312] (-2) |
| 20 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
[755] Gigantic drop from Iowa. It's the difference between playing a power schedule and playing a bunch of ACC and Pac-12 teams, plus a "rivalry" with a service academy. (+1) |
| 21 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
[737] The Bison could make it all the way to 15-0 this season. If they do, there will be no keeping them out of the top 15. And they belong there. Let me put it this way: #12 Minnesota nearly lost, at home, to South Dakota State this season, who lost in the quarterfinals. North Dakota State macerated that same Jacks squad -- on GameDay. (+4) |
| 22 |
SMU Mustangs
|
[661] (+1) |
| 23 |
Air Force Falcons
|
[632] (+1) |
| 24 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
[553] Shaping up to be an especially orange Orange Bowl. (-4) |
| 25 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
[544] But nothing is quite as orange as the Okie Pokies. (NEW) Next several out: 26. James Madison [537], 27. Texas [531], 28. Kansas State [505], 29. Navy [487], 30. Virginia Tech [485], 31. USC [476]. DROPPED: 32. Cincinnati [448] (from 22) |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.04 |
| 2 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.06 |
| 6 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.14 |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.24 |
| 9 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
0.43 |
| 13 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
-0.26 |
| 14 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-1.00 |
| 21 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
2.35 |
| 22 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.08 |
| 23 |
Air Force Falcons
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.86 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.92 |
USC Trojans
|
0.30 |
Total Score: 7.68