Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Sept. 16, 2024, 11:06 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Week 14 notes: somewhat wacky in that a bunch of ranked teams won't be ranked later on, but not wacky in that most teams that aren't ranked right now won't be ranked later on either. General notes: FIRST layer (computer portion): SP+, opponents’ SP+, opponents’ opponents’ SP+, opponents’ win %, opponents’ opponents’ win %. SECOND layer (human portion): home/field/away, key injuries, P5/G5 status, watched game factors (ex: offensive/defensive line domination, rush yards after contact, average point of first contact, defensive penetration on non-inside screens, missed tackles, quarterback throwing release speed, overall turnovers, average starting field position, etc). THIRD layer (human portion): wins/losses vs higher-/lower-/non-ranked teams, recency of those results. FOURTH layer (computer portion): Deservedness = team cannot be ranked over another team with 2+ fewer losses (ex: 1-2 Kentucky can be ranked over 2-1 Texas Tech, but 1-2 Kentucky cannot be ranked over 3-0 Coastal Carolina even if Kentucky beat Coastal Carolina heads up, rankings have Kentucky over Coastal Carolina, and/or I think Kentucky is better than Coastal Carolina)

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