donbagert Ballot for 2024 Week 3
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 8, 2024, 9:28 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Traditional
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Now 48-2 in last 50 games, including a 41-game regular season streak. |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Clint may be best QB on the road in the nation. |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Bama may yet be in for a big drop. |
| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Seems to have problems with teams from Idaho. |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Can they finally beat Ohio State? |
| 8 |
Missouri Tigers
|
A path to the SEC championship game is clear. |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
Utah's first win as a Big 12 member over a Big 12 team is in a non-conference game LOL |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
A definite surprise so far. |
| 11 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
A big drop is very possible. |
| 12 |
USC Trojans
|
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| 13 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Gritty win helped by an offfensive pass interference call in the last 20 seconds. |
| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
Yet to prove anything. |
| 15 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
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| 16 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Big win over their hated rival of their Big Ten-hated conference. |
| 17 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
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| 18 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Late safety clinches home win over average team; may itself be average in SEC play. |
| 19 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
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| 20 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
After the wrong call in trusting kicker in 1st overtime, still wins gets strong comeback win. |
| 21 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
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| 22 |
Northern Illinois Huskies
|
After going 24-33 in the previous 5 years, NIU looks like an early favorite for the Group of 5 CFP spot. |
| 23 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
You actually had me fooled. Silly me. |
| 24 |
Clemson Tigers
|
This may not be a top-25 year for Clemson, though. |
| 25 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Can still win out and possibly get the CFP Group of 5 slot. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.02 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.45 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
1.51 |
| 12 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.04 |
| 13 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.24 |
| 15 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.26 |
| 16 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.38 |
| 17 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-1.73 |
| 18 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
-0.50 |
| 21 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
1.77 |
| 22 |
Northern Illinois Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.43 |
Boston College Eagles
|
0.25 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.07 |
Total Score: 8.64