Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 10, 2024, 8:40 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Eyeball test and watching stats used. Undefeated respected. Willing to reevaluate often.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Cruising towards Indianapolis |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Showdown with Indiana in two weeks |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Looking good again |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Struggled with the first decent team they played. |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
They can score. Add offense and this team is scary. |
| 6 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Don't look now, but beat Georgia and Tennessee eliminates them and moves to the SEC title game |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Looking like a top two team... in Indiana |
| 8 |
BYU Cougars
|
Lost -- except the refs said no |
| 9 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Idle |
| 10 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Close, close |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Murdered LSU |
| 12 |
Washington State Cougars
|
|
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
|
| 14 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Must beat Tennessee and Ga Tech to get back to playoffs |
| 15 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
|
| 16 |
Army West Point
|
|
| 17 |
Clemson Tigers
|
|
| 18 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
|
| 19 |
UNLV Rebels
|
|
| 20 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
|
| 21 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
It finally caught them |
| 22 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
|
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
|
| 24 |
Missouri Tigers
|
|
| 25 |
WKU Hilltoppers
|
Someone had to be here |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.05 |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Washington State Cougars
|
1.02 |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
4.00 |
| 16 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
UNLV Rebels
|
5.90 |
| 20 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
2.74 |
| 21 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-2.54 |
| 22 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
-0.30 |
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
WKU Hilltoppers
|
0.19 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Kansas State Wildcats
|
1.42 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.37 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.47 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.33 |
Total Score: 19.32