goodnames679 Ballot for 2020 Week θ´
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 2, 2020, 12:44 p.m.
Overall Rationale: My rationale is based off of a combination of recent consistency, momentum, overall talent as I see it. I try and avoid inertia as much as possible and re-check my opinions on every spot weekly. For any choices I think may be significantly controversial or have major swings from my previous poll, I will provide detailed reasoning, but ones that I think speak for themselves will just be ranked as I believe they deserve. Any time that I think two teams are about a wash in where they should be ranked but one has no evidence, I'll give the edge to the team that has actually played games. (Ballot initially created before AP poll's release on Sunday morning, but adjusted over the next couple days)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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Georgia would be a lock for my top 4, but they've somehow managed to go 4-1 without remembering that they have to put an offense on the field |
| 6 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
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| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 8 |
BYU Cougars
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| 9 |
Wisconsin Badgers
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When Wisconsin ends up playing their 4th string QB, they'll likely underperform this ranking, but I can't just go ranking teams based off of who gets sick so I feel this is still the fairest spot to keep them. |
| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 12 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 13 |
Florida Gators
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| 14 |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
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| 15 |
Iowa State Cyclones
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| 16 |
Marshall Thundering Herd
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| 17 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
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| 19 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 20 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 21 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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| 22 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
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I had Arkansas at 17 previously, and while it looks bad ranking a team currently officially at 2-3, I view them as 3-2. Taking a 42-31 loss to the team at #7 seems about appropriate a performance for a team hanging around this ranking. |
| 23 |
Liberty Flames
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| 24 |
Army West Point
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| 25 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.32 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.37 |
| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.43 |
| 16 |
Marshall Thundering Herd
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.68 |
| 21 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
3.12 |
| 23 |
Liberty Flames
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
USC Trojans
|
0.26 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.16 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.19 |
Total Score: 5.53