DarthYoda2594 Ballot for 2024 Week 4
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 15, 2024, 8:48 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Try to match efficiency metrics with quality of wins and losses. Basically an objective ranking, with an eye test tweak. New this week: UCF (20), Indiana (24), UNLV (25). Dropped out: Arizona (22 - loss, haven't really looked good once anyway), South Carolina (24 - Fine loss, looked good enough even if their strong suit wasn't their best in the game, but too low in the rankings to stay in), Boston College (25 - similar). Next few out, in rough order: Texas A&M, Boston College, Illinois, Washington State, South Carolina, Iowa, Memphis, Syracuse, Cal, BYU, Northern Illinois
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
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Finally enough to put them #1, especially with Georgia's performance. Different QB, no problem |
| 2 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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Watched a decent amount again. Electric on both sides of the ball. Metrics are finally catching up with the eye test. |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 5 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 8 |
Missouri Tigers
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I wish I could put them higher just don't see a spot in front of the other teams. Impressed with basically all of their performances so far, and their pass game threat is still lurking to have a huge breakout game. |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
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| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 12 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 13 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 16 |
Utah Utes
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| 17 |
Michigan Wolverines
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Numbers don't really reflect well on them, but I'm not going to punish them too hard for losing to #1. They're a candidate to move down quickly with some more bad wins or losses. |
| 18 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
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| 19 |
LSU Tigers
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| 20 |
UCF Knights
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| 21 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Feel like they justified my decision to leave them here last week. See no need to change their spot. |
| 22 |
Iowa State Cyclones
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| 23 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 24 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 25 |
UNLV Rebels
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.42 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.67 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Utah Utes
|
-0.14 |
| 17 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.40 |
| 18 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
UCF Knights
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
UNLV Rebels
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0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Northern Illinois Huskies
|
0.18 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.04 |
Total Score: 1.85