practicallybert Ballot for 2023 Week 15 & Bowls
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Dec. 3, 2023, 7:40 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Please note, any comments of ranked wins are from my current set of rankings, not CFP or AP rankings; Top 6 given reasons and NY6 Predictions included /// Others in Consideration: Iowa, Louisville, Clemson, Toledo, Memphis /// Previous Weeks and Years: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f3ewKTcSgz4PTeJn_sxYhCSP0U-YKg2QEchUbJnk1cM/edit?usp=sharing
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Washington Huskies
|
CFP: Best wins and most impressive wins, five ranked wins (two on the road). Have done it at home and on the road, earned the right to be top ranked Rose Bowl v. Alabama |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
CFP: Two excellent wins, but only ranked wins, one on the road. Incredible talent, but just short of UW Sugar Bowl v. Texas |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
CFP: One loss conference champion, neutral site ranked loss, but best win of the season (road 10 point win against conference champion Alabama). Have looked rocky to at points in second half of season but good wins against stronger pool of opponents Sugar Bowl v. Michigan |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
CFP: One loss conference champion, home loss against Texas, four ranked wins all at home. Only one win by less than double digits, but have shown holes in road games and early in season. Rose Bowl v. Washington |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
3-1 in ranked games, all towards end of season. Strong showings but head to head loss and transitive head to head loss work against them Orange Bowl v. Florida State |
| 6 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
Undefeated conference champion, but only one ranked win in schedule and at start of season. Three wins by one touchdown all against conference opponents in a down year for ACC where no one has looked great. Despite no losses, wins do not compare to Texas, Alabama, and Georgia (all who only have one loss to top 15 teams) Orange Bowl v. Georgia |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Peach Bowl v. LSU |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Fiesta Bowl v. Liberty |
| 9 |
Missouri Tigers
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Cotton Bowl v. Penn State |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
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Peach Bowl v. Ohio State |
| 11 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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Cotton Bowl v. Missouri |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 13 |
Oregon State Beavers
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| 14 |
Arizona Wildcats
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| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 16 |
James Madison Dukes
|
Stupid FBS transition rules |
| 17 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 19 |
Utah Utes
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| 20 |
NC State Wolfpack
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| 21 |
Liberty Flames
|
Fiesta Bowl v. Oregon |
| 22 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 23 |
Troy Trojans
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| 24 |
Tulane Green Wave
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| 25 |
Miami (OH) RedHawks
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.17 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.12 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.34 |
| 6 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-0.60 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.79 |
| 11 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
1.96 |
| 14 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-0.84 |
| 16 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.42 |
| 17 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
2.77 |
| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
5.59 |
| 20 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Liberty Flames
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
SMU Mustangs
|
-0.10 |
| 23 |
Troy Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Miami (OH) RedHawks
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Louisville Cardinals
|
2.56 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.06 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.43 |
Total Score: 17.76