ToeInDigDeep Ballot for 2023 Week 3
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 11, 2023, 2:09 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Lots of movement early in the season. This week I continue to omit any team with a loss, as there are many undefeated teams who better merit recognition on my ballot. Alabama, LSU, Clemson, and Texas A&M may well prove to be top-25 teams, but do not appear in my ballot this week. Instead I highlight some programs that have had strong early season performances that I consider worthy of down-ballot recognition. I remain less sold on some teams and conferences than many others are, and that is also reflected in my ballot submission.
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
USC Trojans
|
0.79 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.31 |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.34 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Utah Utes
|
0.71 |
| 8 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-1.56 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.40 |
| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-1.49 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.11 |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.54 |
| 18 |
Wyoming Cowboys
|
6.93 |
| 19 |
Air Force Falcons
|
6.17 |
| 20 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
James Madison Dukes
|
4.02 |
| 22 |
Memphis Tigers
|
3.13 |
| 23 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
-0.30 |
| 24 |
Marshall Thundering Herd
|
1.24 |
| 25 |
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
|
0.20 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
1.58 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
1.05 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.70 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.32 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.02 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.05 |
Total Score: 31.93