Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 13, 2024, 9:47 a.m.
Overall Rationale: First 5 Out: Memphis, Boise State, West Virginia, VA Tech, Louisville
Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | THE best roster in football, Natty or Bust. Most Important Game: Oct. 12 @Oregon |
2 | Oregon Ducks | Biggest threat to Ohio State this year. Most Important Game: Oct. 12 vs Ohio State |
3 | Georgia Bulldogs | Never going to doubt Kirby, especially after being left out of the playoffs last year. Most Important Game: Oct. 19 @Texas |
4 | Texas Longhorns | Ewers is still there, hungry to prove last year wasn't a fluke and that Texas is actually back. Most Important Game: Oct. 19 vs Georgia |
5 | Utah Utes | I'm still a Cam Rising believer, if they can avoid the injury bug they will make the playoffs pretty easily and I won't be shocked if they make a run. Most Important Game: Sept. 21 @Oklahoma State |
6 | Ole Miss Rebels | Loss of Judkins will hurt bad but Dart is going to ball out and make a run for the SEC. Most Important Game: Nov. 9 vs Georgia |
7 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Not sure what the Post-Saban era at Bama is going to look like, and I definitely have my doubts. Most Important Game: Sept. 29 vs Georgia |
8 | Missouri Tigers | Return an explosive offensive production, look to improve on that Cotton Bowl win from last year. Most Important Game: Oct. 26 @Alabama |
9 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Reload on defense, take a slight hit at O-Line and in the backfield but Freeman will still lead them to be a good team. Most Important Game: Aug. 31 @Texas A&M |
10 | Penn State Nittany Lions | Allar will make strides this year, like the pickup of Kotelnicki from Kansas, and adding a great receiver in Fleming. Most Important Game: Oct. 2 vs Ohio State |
11 | LSU Tigers | Offense took some hits but overall they returned good production and added a great recruiting class. Most Important Game: Oct. 12 vs Ole Miss |
12 | Florida State Seminoles | DJ will be a good pickup to add with the young WR Core, still have that chip on their shoulder but need to go out and prove it. Most Important Game: Oct. 5 vs Clemson |
13 | Michigan Wolverines | Lost just about everyone from last years team, and Sherrone will be a ? for his first full year. Most Important Game: Nov. 30 @Ohio State |
14 | Kansas Jayhawks | Very experienced squad and Jalon Daniels will be a great leader despite losing their OC, defense looks very strong despite the hit to their pass rush. Most Important Game: Oct. 26 @Kansas State |
15 | Arizona Wildcats | Return their biggest stars but will still have to make the transition to a new coach, defense looks strong. Most Important Game: Sept. 28 @Utah |
16 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | Can be Elite but have to avoid inconsistency, Ollie will lead and carry the offense but need the defense to take a step up. Most Important Game: Sept. 21 vs Utah |
17 | Oklahoma Sooners | Defense will be the leading factor of this team, losing Gabriel will hurt their offense pretty badly. Most Important Game: Oct. 12 vs Texas |
18 | Tennessee Volunteers | The offense will still be electric despite their losses, defense could be a little sloppy though. Most Important Game: Sept. 21 @ Oklahoma |
19 | Texas A&M Aggies | Offense will look good with tons of returning production and an improved O-Line but I think the defense could be inconsistent. Most Important Game: Oct. 5 vs Mizzou |
20 | Clemson Tigers | Klubnik will need to make a step up to lead this team to something big, the running game should be strong though. Most Important Game: Oct. 5 @Florida State |
21 | Miami Hurricanes | Roster looks very good on offense, defense looks good but not special, still do not trust Cristobal to get it done. Most Important Game: Oct. 26 vs Florida State |
22 | Kansas State Wildcats | Defense will look good in the pass of their pass rush just takes a slight step up, offense is extremely young though and needs to adjust to the new QB. Most Important Game: Sept. 13 vs Arizona |
23 | NC State Wolfpack | Grayson McCall will be a good pickup and the offense should be great, lose leaders on defense though. Most Important Game: Sept. 21 @Clemson |
24 | SMU Mustangs | Offense looks like it'll still be high rolling and the defense returns tons of production. Most Important Game: Sept. 28 vs Florida State |
25 | Auburn Tigers | Freeze is a great coach, their WRs are young but should be good, they improved on the line, their defense is good but not great. Most Important Game: Sept. 28 vs Oklahoma |
Teams Ranked:
Rank | Team | Unusualness |
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1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.00 |
2 | Oregon Ducks | 0.14 |
3 | Georgia Bulldogs | -0.48 |
4 | Texas Longhorns | 0.00 |
5 | Utah Utes | 1.02 |
6 | Ole Miss Rebels | 0.00 |
7 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.00 |
8 | Missouri Tigers | 0.19 |
9 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.00 |
10 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.00 |
11 | LSU Tigers | 0.01 |
12 | Florida State Seminoles | 0.00 |
13 | Michigan Wolverines | -0.17 |
14 | Kansas Jayhawks | 1.37 |
15 | Arizona Wildcats | 0.80 |
16 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 0.00 |
17 | Oklahoma Sooners | 0.00 |
18 | Tennessee Volunteers | 0.00 |
19 | Texas A&M Aggies | 0.02 |
20 | Clemson Tigers | -0.45 |
21 | Miami Hurricanes | 0.00 |
22 | Kansas State Wildcats | -0.42 |
23 | NC State Wolfpack | 0.00 |
24 | SMU Mustangs | 0.32 |
25 | Auburn Tigers | 0.00 |