Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 3, 2024, 3:12 p.m.
Overall Rationale: The depths of my mind
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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They kicked around a mediocre Clemson team, I don't see a good enough reason to push them past OSU just yet. |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Incredible game in a very hard environment. ND isn't messing around this season. |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
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Colorado State came out with something to prove and was immediately obliterated. Hard to argue that Texas isn't scary good this year. |
| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
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I think this offense is very strong, they just need more of a break from the field. So, a bit of an unbalanced team relative to both sides of the ball, but with room to improve regardless. |
| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
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I think people are over-reacting to Idaho having them on the ropes. Oregon looked great and once they found their rhythm, they became dominant. |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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Alabama blew out a cupcake. Call me after they do it to a team with a pulse (like Vandy) |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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Great red zone defense, just have to clean up the middle of the field. I think 8 is right where the Lions belong for now. |
| 9 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 10 |
Utah Utes
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| 11 |
Missouri Tigers
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| 12 |
USC Trojans
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What a gutsy game. Just not enough movement ahead of them for me to justify a jump into the top 10. But they are RIGHT on the line for me. Trojans could be the dark horse of the season. |
| 13 |
Washington Huskies
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Another team unjustly snubbed by the preseason poll. Huskies looked incredible, and I expect them to compete for consistency int he 10s-20s rankings. |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 15 |
Miami Hurricanes
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The state of Florida may actually belong to the Canes for once. Is the 'U' really back though? Doubtful. |
| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 18 |
NC State Wolfpack
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| 19 |
LSU Tigers
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Real tough loss for the Tigers. Brian Kelly Syndrome aside, I thought they looked quite nice and should be in for a rewarding season. |
| 20 |
Louisville Cardinals
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The Cards may actually have another shot at the ACC title this year with the way things are shaking out! |
| 21 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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Mike Elko introduced a team with some real backbone against USC. That was a tight game, and TAMU never gave up. A welcomed change of pace in college station. |
| 22 |
Wisconsin Badgers
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Yeah yeah yeah no one else has Wisconsin on their list. I think that's unjust and pointless. The badgers looked great to end last season and they look great now. Give them their due. |
| 23 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 24 |
Boston College Eagles
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Hear me out: BC beat FSU by more points, in their stadium, after they had a week to get their stuff together. Much more impressive than GT. |
| 25 |
Oregon State Beavers
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The Beavers looked great last season and I see no reason why they should be excluded from the top 25 for now. For Oregon's first real upcoming challenge, I'd watch for the Beavers to pull off the impossible. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.15 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.35 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.51 |
| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.12 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
0.07 |
| 11 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Washington Huskies
|
2.00 |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.33 |
| 18 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
1.90 |
| 19 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.35 |
| 20 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
3.10 |
| 22 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
2.98 |
| 23 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
-0.78 |
| 24 |
Boston College Eagles
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.12 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Kansas State Wildcats
|
1.62 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
0.99 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.65 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.02 |
Total Score: 16.02