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 | |
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 | |
12 | Baylor Bears | |
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 | |
17 | Iowa Hawkeyes | |
18 | Kentucky Wildcats | |
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 | |
21 | Houston Cougars | |
22 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | |
23 | Pittsburgh Panthers | |
24 | SMU Mustangs | |
25 | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns |
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