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thatoneguyD13 Ballot for 2024 Week 11

Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 4, 2024, 8:06 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Early season rankings are based largely on expected results versus other ranked teams, and as the season goes leans more heavily on actual resume. By the end of the season, rankings are based entirely on resume. I lean heavily into head to head results and results against common opponents. I also sort teams into 6 tiers based on championship/playoff likelihood. Tier 1: Championship Frontrunners, near lock to make playoffs Tier 2: Championship Contenders with excellent chance of making playoffs Tier 3: Decent possibility to make playoffs, unlikely to compete for championship Tier 4: Outside playoff shot Tier 5: Unlikely to make playoffs but not quite eliminated Tier 6: No shot at playoffs

Rank Team Reason
1 Oregon Ducks Tier 1.
2 Ohio State Buckeyes Tier 2. Road win vs top 10 team, 1 point loss on the road vs #1 team. Still some issues but plenty of talent.
3 Georgia Bulldogs Tier 2. Offensive issues but lots of talent.
4 Texas Longhorns Tier 2.
5 Miami Hurricanes Tier 2. Great offense and bad defense but undefeated and a clear shot to the playoffs.
6 BYU Cougars Tier 3.
7 Penn State Nittany Lions Tier 3. Similar to Georgia. Great defense with some offensive issues.
8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Tier 3. Best wins took a hit this week.
9 Tennessee Volunteers Tier 3.
10 Indiana Hoosiers Tier 3. 9Windiana. Top Tendiana.
11 Alabama Crimson Tide Tier 3.
12 SMU Mustangs Tier 4.
13 Boise State Broncos Tier 4.
14 Washington State Cougars Tier 4.
15 Army West Point Tier 4.
16 Ole Miss Rebels Tier 4. They, A&M, and LSU are in essentially a three way tie.
17 Texas A&M Aggies Tier 4.
18 LSU Tigers Tier 4.
19 Iowa State Cyclones Tier 4.
20 Pittsburgh Panthers Tier 4.
21 Clemson Tigers Tier 4.
22 Kansas State Wildcats Tier 4.
23 Colorado Buffaloes Tier 4.
24 Missouri Tigers Tier 4.
25 Syracuse Orange Tier 4.

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