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thatoneguyD13 Ballot for 2024 Preseason

Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 13, 2024, 2:44 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Early season rankings are based largely on expected results versus other ranked teams, and as the season goes leans more heavily on actual resume. By the end of the season, rankings are based entirely on resume. I lean heavily into head to head results and results against common opponents. I also sort teams into 6 tiers based on championship/playoff likelihood. Tier 1: Championship Frontrunners, near lock to make playoffs Tier 2: Championship Contenders with excellent chance of making playoffs Tier 3: Decent possibility to make playoffs, unlikely to compete for championship Tier 4: Outside playoff shot Tier 5: Unlikely to make playoffs but not quite eliminated Tier 6: No shot at playoffs

Rank Team Reason
1 Ohio State Buckeyes Tier 1. Better at nearly every position from last season. Schedule sets up nicely for likely playoff appearance.
2 Oregon Ducks Tier 1. Tons of talent on both sides of the ball. Perhaps best passing game in country.
3 Georgia Bulldogs Tier 1. Beck is an elite QB and there's tons of talent. Could very easily be #1.
4 Texas Longhorns Tier 2. Tons of talent on offense but a few question marks on defense.
5 Alabama Crimson Tide Tier 2. Highly talented team but lots of changes. Can they continue to be dominant?
6 Oklahoma Sooners Tier 2
7 Penn State Nittany Lions Tier 2. Great defense, but what's the offense going to look like?
8 Ole Miss Rebels Tier 2
9 Utah Utes Tier 2. Clear favorite in the Big 12 with Cam Rising healthy.
10 Michigan Wolverines Tier 3. Highly talented team with question marks and a new coach.
11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Tier 3
12 Clemson Tigers Tier 3
13 Florida State Seminoles Tier 3
14 LSU Tigers Tier 3
15 Texas A&M Aggies Tier 3
16 Missouri Tigers Tier 3
17 Oklahoma State Cowboys Tier 3
18 Miami Hurricanes Tier 3. Seems like the talent is there. Can the Hurricanes take the next step?
19 Iowa Hawkeyes Tier 4. Defense figures to be great but can the new OC get their offense going?
20 Virginia Tech Hokies Tier 4
21 Wisconsin Badgers Tier 4
22 Kansas Jayhawks Tier 4
23 Florida Gators Tier 4. A monster schedule makes for a daunting road ahead. 8 wins might be enough though
24 Tennessee Volunteers Tier 4
25 Arizona Wildcats Tier 4

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