DiscipleOfDietrich Ballot for 2023 Week 7
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 10, 2023, 8:30 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Two prominent factors: team outcomes thus far, as well as perceived overall team ability
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
A win over a good Kentucky team gives me more confidence to have them here. Until another team gives me a reason to put them above, they’ll stay here. |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Every single game they’ve played this year hasn’t been remotely close. |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Wins over good, albeit not great, ND and Maryland teams. |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Most impressive win for any team this season. |
| 5 |
Washington Huskies
|
One of, if not the most explosive offense in football so far this year. This week’s game may be the most important this season. |
| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Word for word the comments on UW. |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
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| 8 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
Still not completely sold on this team, especially after a few shaky performances so far this season. |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
Leading FBS in PPG. Their defense is hard to watch though. |
| 10 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Best they’ve looked since Lamar was at QB. |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Tough loss to a great Oklahoma team. If they had won, their positions may be flipped. Outcomes matter. |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 13 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
Who can blame them for losing to Georgia? |
| 14 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
The next three both have impressive wins and a single, close loss on their resume. |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 16 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
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| 17 |
Washington State Cougars
|
The next four Pac-12 schools have completed a mini circle of suck. They’re ranked based on non-conference results and perceived talent of team. |
| 18 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
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| 19 |
UCLA Bruins
|
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| 20 |
Utah Utes
|
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| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
There’s a lot of one-loss FBS teams. Some of them have to be in here. I’m not sold on the ones in B12 or B1G. |
| 22 |
James Madison Dukes
|
Undefeated in the FBS through this part of the season deserves to be recognized. |
| 23 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
This is about as much grace as I can possibly give a two-loss team this deep into the season. |
| 24 |
Kansas Jayhawks
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| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-0.02 |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
3.72 |
| 14 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
-0.20 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.20 |
| 17 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
-0.20 |
| 19 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.36 |
| 23 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
Air Force Falcons
LSU Tigers