the_lost_carrot Ballot for 2024 Week 8
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 15, 2024, 7:58 a.m.
Overall Rationale: weighted composite rankings using computer BCS polls (A&H, BIL, Colley, MAS, SAG, Wolfe) the ESPN FPI, and some auxiliary computer polls selected on merit (MOR, DWI, BWE, DII, DOK, HOW, OSC, PGH, PIR). Some of these polls are not available until later in the season. Weight system: BCS -45%; FPI-10%; AUX-45%. Week 8 Note: I'm losing faith in the FPI. It has OSU as 2 but Oregon as 8. And the rational just doesnt quite make sense. I'm thinking about adding the ESPN SOR (Resume) to balance out the FPI. Especially since we are starting to get deeper into the season and the resumes are sorting themselves out, and become more relevant.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
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AVG: 1.39 | Weighted AVG: 1.5 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
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AVG: 4.95 | Weighted AVG: 3.88 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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AVG: 4.34 | Weighted AVG: 5.16 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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AVG: 5.49 | Weighted AVG: 6.4 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
AVG: 7.76 | Weighted AVG: 7.33 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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AVG: 6.84 | Weighted AVG: 7.84 |
| 7 |
Iowa State Cyclones
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AVG: 11.03 | Weighted AVG: 8.94 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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AVG: 9.59 | Weighted AVG: 10.84 |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
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AVG: 11.08 | Weighted AVG: 11.46 |
| 10 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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AVG: 11.64 | Weighted AVG: 13.27 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
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| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 13 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 14 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 15 |
LSU Tigers
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| 16 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 17 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 18 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
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| 20 |
Missouri Tigers
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| 21 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 22 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 23 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 24 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 25 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.05 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.61 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.57 |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.14 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.13 |
| 13 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.21 |
| 14 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.57 |
| 17 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.24 |
| 18 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.48 |
| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
3.63 |
| 22 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
2.91 |
| 23 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.89 |
| 24 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.75 |
| 25 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
-0.88 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Army West Point
|
0.24 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.17 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.43 |
Total Score: 12.91