Charlemagne42 Ballot for 2020 Preseason
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 31, 2020, 6:44 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Human ballot while my computer converges. Especially "human" because this is a preseason poll, which are utterly useless in every single way. Despite my feelings on preseason polls, I have tried my best to create what I personally feel is an accurate representation of the top 25 teams' ordering, based on last year's results, recruiting news, and updates from some teams' training camps. Enjoy, I guess.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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With depth at key positions, this is a bad year for PSU to sit on the bench. |
| 7 |
Florida Gators
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| 8 |
Wisconsin Badgers
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Also a very bad year to take off. The OL is experienced, Mertz was having a great camp, Wisconsin finally looked like an offense that didn't rely on one standout RB. Kevin Warren ended all of that. |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
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Oregon lost Herbert, but still has plenty of depth at key offensive positions and a system that can slot anyone with a pulse in at QB and produce success, especially given their weak conference. |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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The Irish are playing in a conference for the first time in any CFB fan's lifetime. This significantly increases their odds of making the Playoff and winning the Championship, even if they lose their only challenging game to Clemson. |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
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| 12 |
Utah Utes
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| 13 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
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Mack has this team in fighting shape, and with the recruits he keeps pulling in, the only way they can go is up. |
| 14 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 15 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
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| 16 |
Auburn Tigers
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| 17 |
Memphis Tigers
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| 18 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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Chuba returns. And that's pretty much all they have going for them. Luckily, Chuba is an awful lot to have going for you. |
| 19 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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| 20 |
Boise State Broncos
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Consistency. |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 22 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 23 |
Washington Huskies
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| 24 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
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| 25 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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Consistency is key. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.02 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.08 |
| 7 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.45 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Utah Utes
|
2.02 |
| 13 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.59 |
| 14 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.61 |
| 16 |
Auburn Tigers
|
-0.51 |
| 17 |
Memphis Tigers
|
1.09 |
| 18 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.15 |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.58 |
| 22 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.85 |
| 23 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.05 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas A&M Aggies
|
1.61 |
UCF Knights
|
0.71 |
USC Trojans
|
0.64 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.25 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.10 |
Total Score: 11.33