Sp1cyRice Ballot for 2024 Preseason
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Aug. 17, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Computer poll w/ preseason weights, I just use the CBS FBS rankings since they contain all 134 FBS teams
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Putting random thoughts in this section. |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
It's hilarious how OSU has incredible depth/proven talent in every position except for arguably the two most important ones (QB, OL) |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Personally would've switched Texas and Oregon, but I don't hate this |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
🤘🤘🤘 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Fitting that Ole Miss is here to potentially continue the preseason #6 curse. Teams heavily built on transfers seems to have the highest risk of completely flopping |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Based on preseason rankings alone, they'll finally make the CFP? |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Hopefully their team culture doesn't copy their men's swimming team |
| 9 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Will Michigan be good or become Iowa 2.0 this year? |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
Interested in the B12 going forward, even if my team's no longer in the conference. Utah/OKST is gonna feed families |
| 11 |
Missouri Tigers
|
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| 12 |
LSU Tigers
|
Realistically this is the highest ranking I see LSU realistically reaching by season's end. You don't fix an awful defense in just one year and they lost 3 first rounders on offense |
| 13 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
I'm interested in the ACC race between FSU, Miami, and Clemson |
| 14 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Clemson's a tough read for me. Has Dabo really lost his ceiling or is it all panic? |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
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| 16 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Unlike others, I believe in this ranking. They might be the best team on paper in the ACC, unlike previous years |
| 17 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
KState, one of 6 teams I can realistically see winning the B12 (Not included in this pool includes UCF) |
| 18 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Similar issue to Ohio State. Proven in every aspect except they're starting a freshman QB and replacing an entire OL. Will either make the playoffs or finish the season unranked, it seems |
| 19 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Between Utah and OKST, I'd pick the Pokes to win the B12 |
| 20 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
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| 21 |
USC Trojans
|
Can realistically see 9-3 at the best. It's hard to repair a historically bad defense in just one offseason |
| 22 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
Man, I feel for Arizona losing Fisch. If they kept them, they'd be an easy preseason pick to win the B12 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
I'm very interested in how Iowa will fare with an offense not being run by Brian Ferentz |
| 24 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
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| 25 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
Lance Leipold at this rate will be featured in a 30 for 30 20 years from now |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-0.06 |
| 14 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.54 |
| 17 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
-0.17 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 0.78