Zloggt Ballot for 2024 Week 3
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 10, 2024, 8 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Each teams are divided into five tiers, and within each tier, the teams are further organized, relative to both the tier, and the overall poll as a whole.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
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Are they really THAT better than Georgia? To be honest, I cannot say with certainty - but as the Longhorns have arguably done more in this rather small sample of two games...I think that warrants a #1 vote here... |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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(There is still plenty of time for the Bulldogs to really show their meddle. Or Metal? Mettle? You know what I mean...) |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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Maybe overrating them? Especially after two entire games that are nothing but cupcake blowouts? Probably...can't hold it against them TOO much, however... |
| 5 |
Missouri Tigers
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Hey, it’s my poll now, is it? |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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Ergo, probably still better than Mizzou...but once again, having to struggle against South Florida for much of the game (at home!) is a bit of a knock... |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 8 |
USC Trojans
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Maybe overrating them? Idk…but being one of the few teams who has a ranked win can give thee a nice little boost… |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
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Utah is also maybe a bit TOO high - ah, can’t fault them for sticking the landing (even if uninterestingly) while others around them flounders and falters… |
| 10 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
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Is probably indeed a Top Ten team (that I am underranking)...but I'm sure they'll make up ground soon... |
| 12 |
Oregon Ducks
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Maybe I am being a bit TOO harsh on the Ducks…but on the other hand, can you REALLY call this squad a Top Ten one, after what we’ve been seeing the past two weeks? |
| 13 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 14 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 15 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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Arguably should have stayed out or even dropped after the Tulane game (in which they more or less benefited from poor refereeing)…but as always, staying consistent in a world of chaos can do you no harm… |
| 16 |
LSU Tigers
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| 17 |
Arizona Wildcats
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| 18 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Alas…I, too, cannot overcome my urges to factor in poll inertia when it comes to the Irish… |
| 19 |
Michigan Wolverines
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…but at least they have a ranked road win (which cannot be said for Michigan lol) |
| 20 |
Boston College Eagles
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| 21 |
Iowa State Cyclones
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| 22 |
Northern Illinois Huskies
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HUSKIES!!!! Them being on a bye can either be their saving grace (in that it protects them from dropping because they can’t lose), or the hurting factor (in that people punish them because of their inactivity)…hopefully, the others will let them stay on… |
| 23 |
Louisville Cardinals
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Idk…people be ranking Louisville on the ballots, and I guess there is good reason why… |
| 24 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
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Hey, it’s STILL my poll, is it not? |
| 25 |
Syracuse Orange
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.34 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.02 |
| 5 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.36 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.70 |
| 17 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.07 |
| 18 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
1.23 |
| 19 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Boston College Eagles
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Northern Illinois Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
-0.31 |
| 24 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.43 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.07 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.28 |
Total Score: 3.79