Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 1, 2021, 9:46 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Human poll relying mostly on Resume, SoS, and MoV. Eye-test used sparingly, and only in situations with similar bodies of work for the season. I try to actively negate poll inertia and allow strong movements up and down if the resume doesnt support your placements after the win or loss, with 2 results in a row resulting in much larger movement.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Gods among men. |
| 2 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
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| 3 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
Signature win over Michigan and Decent MoV gives MSU the spot JUST behind Cincy. Cincy and MSU almost interchangeable. |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
OU lacks a signature win, but you dont accidentally go 9-0. Strong MoV and the opportunity to finish strong with 3 ranked wins gives OU the likely ceiling of the number 2 spot unless UGA drops a game. |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Oregon and Ohio State are interchangeable for the 5 spot, with Oregons QB looking good and adding a strong MoV to the resume, addressing the potential concerns for Oregon on top of regaining health. If theres not a strong showing at Washington next week, expect a drop below OSU. |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Ohio State closely beating a decent PSU team leaps them over Bama. Oregon and Ohio State are interchangeable for the 5 spot, with Oregons QB looking good and adding a strong MoV to the resume. |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Signature win at Ole Miss is now less impactful since they lost to auburn. Ohio State beating a decent PSU team leaps them over bama. |
| 8 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
Undefeated with a P5 schedule, even if slightly weaker. |
| 9 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
4 to 9 with a loss to MSU. Sucks to drop 5 spots with a close win to a top team, but the top 10 is becoming more and more competitive. |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Still not sold on ND, but the resume is improving steadily. |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
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| 12 |
Baylor Bears
|
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| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Best win of all the 2-loss teams puts them squarely in the top 15. |
| 14 |
Auburn Tigers
|
Im starting to think this Auburn team can challenge Bama. Best loss of all the 2 loss teams with several decent wins. |
| 15 |
BYU Cougars
|
Should have had BYU ranked last week around rank 20. Good win over a good Virginia team shoots them up, coupled with several 1 loss teams picking up their second loss. |
| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
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| 18 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
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| 19 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
Loss to a good oregon team and a bad hawaii team, but wins over a decent UCLA team and a good SDSU puts them squarely in the middle of the two loss teams. |
| 20 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
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| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
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| 22 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
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| 23 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
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| 24 |
SMU Mustangs
|
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| 25 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.12 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.24 |
| 8 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.44 |
| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.24 |
| 18 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
1.44 |
| 20 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
-0.21 |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
0.36 |
| 23 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
|
0.19 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.15 |
Total Score: 3.37