Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 3, 2024, 1:12 a.m.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Georgia with one of the most impressive wins of the weekend, although the talk was more about how awful Clemson’s offense is than anything Georgia did. Dawgs remain on top. |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Ohio State failed to cover the 50 point spread and only won by 46. Scrubs |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Pretty good way to start the DeBoer era, although anything less than a blowout would have been bad. |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Same for Texas. 52 point shutout win and got Arch some snaps and TDs. |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Penn State looked like a different team with Kotelnicki calling the offense and made Drew Allar look good. If that’s the Penn State we get this season, they may be a player in the B1G after all. |
| 6 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Pretty easy win for Mizzou. |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Massive blowout, as expected. |
| 8 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
South Dakota State was a trendy upset pick but Oklahoma State won with ease. Them being able to win without a big game from Ollie Gordon showed why I’m much higher on OKST than most. |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Nico looked like the real deal, but it was Chattanooga. |
| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Oregon wasn’t far away from making people forget about App State beating Michigan. Another weak effort like that against Boise State and Oregon is in serious trouble. |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Notre Dame’s offense needs some work but that defense was good. ND’s schedule is really falling nicely for a CFP run, possibly an undefeated run. |
| 12 |
Utah Utes
|
Easy win for the Utes going into their first Big 12 conference game. |
| 13 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
It was a win, and Fresno State isn’t a pushover, but this wasn’t an inspiring performance from the Michigan offense. Defense is great though. |
| 14 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Solid win for KSU. Tricky road game at Tulane next. |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Easy win for OU, but lost a good WR in the process |
| 16 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
No Kotelnicki, no problem for KU |
| 17 |
USC Trojans
|
Arguably the best win of the weekend. The offense looks like it might take a step back without Caleb Williams, but it should be really encouraging that the defense looked so much better and more competent. |
| 18 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
GT off to a great start to the season, although that FSU win got spoiled some with Boston College doing the same in Doak Campbell |
| 19 |
Memphis Tigers
|
Easy win as expected. Still my top G5 team |
| 20 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Miami looked like the team that was deserving of the hype and Cam Ward looked like a difference maker. How much of that was Florida being awful and Miami being good is yet to be seen. |
| 21 |
LSU Tigers
|
Offense didn’t look bad but clearly took a step back (as expected). Defense still needs some work, especially in the secondary. |
| 22 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Easy, solid win for Louisville |
| 23 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
Tet MacMilian with one of the top single performances of the weekend, but concerning how many points Arizona gave up. |
| 24 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
Dylan Riaola looks like the real deal. Rivalry week with Colorado coming to Lincoln next. |
| 25 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
A win is a win, but that wasn’t an encouraging performance from NC State |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.07 |
| 6 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.66 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
1.74 |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.41 |
| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.44 |
| 12 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.14 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
0.47 |
| 17 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.21 |
| 18 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Memphis Tigers
|
5.58 |
| 20 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.80 |
| 21 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.18 |
| 25 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |