Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Dec. 3, 2023, 9:17 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Please note that I did not rank any of my top 4 based on who should play who in the semifinals— they're ranked independently in that sense.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Washington Huskies
|
Interchangeable with Michigan. |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Interchangeable with Washington. |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
If you look at my polling history you'll see that I've always had them consistently high, and for good reason. Their performance in the CCG was convincing enough to justify #3 for me. They are also in over Alabama due to H2H. |
| 4 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
They get #4 and not #3 because of Texas' better performance in a CCG, but the bottom line is that FSU is in over Alabama because of their undefeated status as a Power 5 champion. A QB injury does NOT overshadow everything else they have going, and my eye test throughout the duration of the season has them passing more often than Alabama. |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
First one out because although an SEC Championship is impressive, their loss to Texas doesn't allow for a jump up above FSU. If they had been undefeated I would consider putting them at #4. |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 10 |
Missouri Tigers
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| 11 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 13 |
LSU Tigers
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| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 15 |
Arizona Wildcats
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| 16 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 17 |
Liberty Flames
|
Fine.... |
| 18 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
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| 19 |
NC State Wolfpack
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| 20 |
Tulane Green Wave
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| 21 |
Oregon State Beavers
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| 22 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 23 |
James Madison Dukes
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| 24 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Oh, Iowa... |
| 25 |
Troy Trojans
|
Surprise! |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.17 |
| 4 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.22 |
| 15 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.20 |
| 17 |
Liberty Flames
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.35 |
| 21 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
-0.46 |
| 25 |
Troy Trojans
|
0.00 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 1.40