MADBuc49 Ballot for 2024 Week 6
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Sept. 29, 2024, 2:11 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Week 6 notes: first week where there are wide variances between teams from each other as well as a team from last week to this week. 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: 3-2 Kentucky can be ranked over 4-1 Ole Miss, but 3-2 Kentucky cannot be ranked over 4-0 Liberty even if Kentucky beat Liberty heads up, rankings have Kentucky over Liberty, and/or I think Kentucky is better than Liberty)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
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Currently slotted for #1 seed, bye to quarterfinals, would have winner of #8 Penn State/#9 Michigan |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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Currently slotted for #5 seed, hosting #12 UNLV in first round |
| 3 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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Currently slotted for #6 seed, hosting #11 LSU in first round |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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Currently slotted for #7 seed, hosting #10 USC in first round |
| 5 |
Miami Hurricanes
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Currently slotted for #2 seed, bye to quarterfinals, would have winner of #7 Georgia/#10 USC |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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Currently slotted for #3 seed, bye to quarterfinals, would have winner of #6 Tennessee/#11 LSU |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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Currently slotted for #8 seed, hosting #9 Michigan in first round |
| 8 |
Michigan Wolverines
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Currently slotted for #9 seed, playing at #8 Penn State in first round |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
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Currently slotted for #10 seed, playing at #7 Georgia in first round |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
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Currently slotted for #11 seed, playing at #6 Tennessee in first round |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 13 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 14 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 15 |
BYU Cougars
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Currently slotted for #4 seed, bye to quarterfinals, would have winner of #5 Alabama/#12 UNLV |
| 16 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
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| 18 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 19 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 20 |
Iowa State Cyclones
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| 21 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 23 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 24 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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| 25 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
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UNLV currently slotted for #12 seed, playing at #5 Alabama in first round. Next five in alphabetical order: Arizona, Illinois, SMU, UNLV, Utah |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.15 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.08 |
| 5 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.28 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.39 |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
0.60 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.87 |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-1.04 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.20 |
| 13 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
-1.44 |
| 18 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.92 |
| 19 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
-0.83 |
| 21 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
3.80 |
| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.48 |
| 24 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Utah Utes
|
0.50 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.30 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.12 |
Total Score: 12.01