Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 10, 2024, 2:49 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Still high on the insanity of the Holy War
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
NC Oregon just keeps on rolling |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
+1 The Buckeyes slaughter Purdue. The game against Indiana should be incredible. |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
+2 Texas is suddenly back in the driver’s seat after Georgia goes down |
| 4 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
+4 I’m still not totally sold on this offense, but the defense is amazing. You can kill Georgia’s playoff hopes next week. |
| 5 |
BYU Cougars
|
+1 WHAT. A. GAME. Ugly, scrappy, and needed a holding call to pull it off—but at the end of the day, BYU is still undefeated, and winning a rivalry game is never a given. |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
+1 The Hoosiers did enough to win, but they’ll have to be much better if they want to knock off the Buckeyes. |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
+2 Notre Dame slaughtered the Seminoles to make their already miserable season a little bit worse. |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
+2 A good bounce back win for the Nittany Lions, who have what should be an easy path to the playoff. Key word: should. |
| 9 |
SMU Mustangs
|
+2 Bye |
| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
+3 A convincing win at Death Valley means that the rumors of Alabama’s demise were greatly exaggerated. |
| 11 |
Boise State Broncos
|
+1 It was an ugly win against a bad Nevada team, but a win against a rival is always worth it. Also, Ashton Jeanty. |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-8 You kept playing with fire, Canes, and this time you dug yourselves a hole you couldn’t climb out of. |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
+3 I did not see this one coming. Ole Miss showing up in a big game against Georgia? All of a sudden, they’ve got a clear path to the playoff. |
| 14 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-12 Your offense looks terrible. There’s just no other way to put it. God help you against Rocky Top. |
| 15 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
+2 Bye |
| 16 |
Washington State Cougars
|
+4 The Coogs easily put away hapless Utah State and look poised to pounce if there’s chaos above them. |
| 17 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-2 Clemson just looks uninspiring right now. Good job getting the win, but at this point, you need style points if you’re going to climb back into the playoff conversation. |
| 18 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
+3 Bye |
| 19 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
+3 Good win, but the game management at the end was a little iffy |
| 20 |
Army West Point
|
-2 Army keeps winning, but it does not look impressive right now. But hey, winning is the most important thing! |
| 21 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
+3 Bye |
| 22 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
+3 The Cocks throttle Cinderella Vandy, causing great sorrow across the land |
| 23 |
LSU Tigers
|
-4 My expectations against Alabama were low, but *holy fuck* |
| 24 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
NR The Green Wave keep winning, and both of their losses are understandable. A big matchup with Navy will clarify the AAC championship picture. |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
NR Strip sack for the win? Impressive, though it really shouldn’t come to that against this Oklahoma team. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.05 |
| 4 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.38 |
| 5 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.14 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Army West Point
|
-0.18 |
| 21 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 0.74