Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Dec. 3, 2023, 12:12 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Eye test, previous rank, common opponents, injuries and overall collective performance (eye test). Includes my playoff ranking.
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Michigan Wolverines
                                        
                                     | 
                                    At halftime I was debating on UW being here, but a 26 point shutout is plenty enough. | 
| 2 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Washington Huskies
                                        
                                     | 
                                    An argument for UW to be #1 could be made but it’s hard to argue against a 26-0 shutout. | 
| 3 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Texas Longhorns
                                        
                                     | 
                                    Has one of the best wins and has looked dominant since Ewers got healthy. #1 choice between the other 3 possible teams. | 
| 4 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Alabama Crimson Tide
                                        
                                     | 
                                    My stance is “best 4 teams” not “4 most deserving”. I understand that others will go the “deserving” route but I cant go against the criteria of “best 4 teams” from the CFP Committee mission/charter statements. | 
| 5 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Florida State Seminoles
                                        
                                     | 
                                    If they’re in, it’s due to the “most deserving vs better team “ argument. Leaving them 5 as first one out since it’s between them and Bama. | 
| 6 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Georgia Bulldogs
                                        
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| 7 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Ohio State Buckeyes
                                        
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| 8 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Oregon Ducks
                                        
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| 9 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Missouri Tigers
                                        
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| 10 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Penn State Nittany Lions
                                        
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| 11 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Ole Miss Rebels
                                        
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| 12 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Oklahoma Sooners
                                        
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| 13 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        LSU Tigers
                                        
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| 14 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Notre Dame Fighting Irish
                                        
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| 15 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Arizona Wildcats
                                        
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| 16 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Oregon State Beavers
                                        
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| 17 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Liberty Flames
                                        
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| 18 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Louisville Cardinals
                                        
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| 19 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        NC State Wolfpack
                                        
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| 20 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Tennessee Volunteers
                                        
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| 21 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Utah Utes
                                        
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| 22 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Iowa Hawkeyes
                                        
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| 23 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        SMU Mustangs
                                        
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| 24 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Oklahoma State Cowboys
                                        
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| 25 | 
                                        
                                        
                                             
                                        
                                        Troy Trojans
                                        
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Michigan Wolverines
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 2 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Washington Huskies
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 3 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Texas Longhorns
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.17 | 
| 4 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Alabama Crimson Tide
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.12 | 
| 5 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Florida State Seminoles
                                            
                                         | 
                                        -0.01 | 
| 6 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Georgia Bulldogs
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 7 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Ohio State Buckeyes
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 8 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Oregon Ducks
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 9 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Missouri Tigers
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 10 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Penn State Nittany Lions
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 11 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Ole Miss Rebels
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 12 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Oklahoma Sooners
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 13 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            LSU Tigers
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 14 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Notre Dame Fighting Irish
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.15 | 
| 15 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Arizona Wildcats
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 16 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Oregon State Beavers
                                            
                                         | 
                                        1.02 | 
| 17 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Liberty Flames
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 18 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Louisville Cardinals
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 19 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            NC State Wolfpack
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 20 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Tennessee Volunteers
                                            
                                         | 
                                        1.71 | 
| 21 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Utah Utes
                                            
                                         | 
                                        3.59 | 
| 22 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Iowa Hawkeyes
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 23 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            SMU Mustangs
                                            
                                         | 
                                        -0.40 | 
| 24 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Oklahoma State Cowboys
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 | 
| 25 | 
                                            
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                            Troy Trojans
                                            
                                         | 
                                        0.00 |