Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 2, 2024, 10:22 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked after Weeks 0 and 1 based on the following factors: preseason data, win-loss record, strength of schedule, margin of victory, the eye test, head-to-head results, performances against common opponents.

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Georgia Bulldogs
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Texas Longhorns
4	Alabama Crimson Tide
5	Oregon Ducks
6	Ole Miss Rebels
7	Penn State Nittany Lions
8	Missouri Tigers
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
10	Oklahoma Sooners
11	Tennessee Volunteers
12	Utah Utes
13	Michigan Wolverines
14	Oklahoma State Cowboys
15	Kansas State Wildcats
16	Miami Hurricanes
17	Clemson Tigers
18	Iowa Hawkeyes
19	Kentucky Wildcats
20	USC Trojans
21	LSU Tigers
22	Louisville Cardinals
23	Kansas Jayhawks
24	NC State Wolfpack
25	Texas A&M Aggies

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Texas Longhorns	0.00
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
5	Oregon Ducks	0.32
6	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
8	Missouri Tigers	0.15
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
10	Oklahoma Sooners	0.57
11	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
12	Utah Utes	0.00
13	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
14	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.13
15	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
16	Miami Hurricanes	-0.02
17	Clemson Tigers	3.03
18	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.05
19	Kentucky Wildcats	3.19
20	USC Trojans	-0.87
21	LSU Tigers	0.00
22	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
23	Kansas Jayhawks	-0.10
24	NC State Wolfpack	0.00
25	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Arizona Wildcats	0.65
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	0.02

Total Score: 9.11