Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 2, 2024, 11:31 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Ranking system combining the preseason Massey Ratings with both teams contributing a portion of their ranking to a pool split by Pythagorean expectation between the two teams

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Georgia Bulldogs
2	Michigan Wolverines
3	Alabama Crimson Tide
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Penn State Nittany Lions	+3
6	Texas Longhorns
7	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	+2
8	Oregon Ducks	-3
9	Oklahoma Sooners
10	Kansas State Wildcats
11	Washington Huskies
12	Tennessee Volunteers	+1
13	Ole Miss Rebels	+1
14	Utah Utes	+1
15	Iowa State Cyclones	+4
16	Missouri Tigers
17	Kentucky Wildcats	+NR
18	Oregon State Beavers	+2
19	Oklahoma State Cowboys	+5
20	Louisville Cardinals	+NR
21	Iowa Hawkeyes	+NR
22	USC Trojans	-1
23	Maryland Terrapins	+NR
24	TCU Horned Frogs	-2
25	Auburn Tigers	+NR

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Michigan Wolverines	1.12
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.07
6	Texas Longhorns	0.00
7	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
8	Oregon Ducks	0.00
9	Oklahoma Sooners	0.86
10	Kansas State Wildcats	1.23
11	Washington Huskies	2.53
12	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
13	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.69
14	Utah Utes	0.00
15	Iowa State Cyclones	10.04
16	Missouri Tigers	-0.38
17	Kentucky Wildcats	4.51
18	Oregon State Beavers	7.12
19	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
20	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
21	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
22	USC Trojans	-1.31
23	Maryland Terrapins	1.11
24	TCU Horned Frogs	0.32
25	Auburn Tigers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Miami Hurricanes	1.96
Kansas Jayhawks	0.99
Arizona Wildcats	0.65
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	0.02
LSU Tigers	0.37

Total Score: 35.28