MADBuc49 Ballot for 2024 Week 5
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Sept. 23, 2024, 7:51 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Week 5 notes: still kind of whacky, but not nearly as whacky as usual during the first few weeks. 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: 1-3 Kansas can be ranked over 2-2 NC State, but 1-3 Kansas cannot be ranked over 3-1 Memphis even if Kansas beat Memphis heads up, rankings have Georgia Tech over Memphis, and/or I think Kansas is better than Memphis)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Currently slotted ro #1 seed |
| 2 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Currently slotted for #5 seed |
| 3 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Currently slotted for #6 seed |
| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Currently slotted for #4 seed |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Currently slotted for #7 seed |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Currently slotted for #8 seed |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Currently slotted for #3 seed |
| 8 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Currently slotted for #9 seed |
| 9 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Currently slotted for #10 seed |
| 10 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Currently slotted for #11 seed |
| 11 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
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| 12 |
Utah Utes
|
Currently slotted for #4 seed |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
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| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
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| 15 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 16 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 17 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 18 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
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| 19 |
Iowa State Cyclones
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| 20 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
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| 21 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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This is throwing off a lot. Their floor is much further down, but their ceiling is in the teens. I don't like splitting the difference |
| 22 |
Washington State Cougars
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| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 24 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 25 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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UNLV currently slotted for #12 seed. Next 5 in alphabetical order: Arkansas, Nebraska, Rutgers, UCF, Washington. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.62 |
| 3 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.04 |
| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.39 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.16 |
| 8 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.67 |
| 11 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.19 |
| 12 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
0.35 |
| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.53 |
| 15 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-1.08 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.94 |
| 17 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.43 |
| 19 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.73 |
| 24 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
BYU Cougars
UCF Knights