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Tornadohunter24 Ballot for 2024 Week 13

Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 18, 2024, 11:41 p.m.

Overall Rationale: LINK TO FULL EXPLANATIONS AND PREVIOUS RANKINGS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12hrSkt8O3xI3DLURD-kJ7eDSzzipjA97_UZ_NzAjpYk/edit?usp=sharing (eventually I'll catch back up... maybe) | Honorable Mentions: Illinois [7-3, 4-3 in conference play], Memphis [9-2, 5-2], Syracuse [7-3, 4-3], Louisiana (Lafayette) [8-2, 5-1], Colorado State [7-3, 5-0], Toledo [7-3, 4-2], Jacksonville State [7-3, 6-0] | Dropping Out: #20 Louisville [6-4, 4-3] (wtf was that decision-making/level of play at the end of the Stanford game???), #23 Missouri [7-3, 3-3] (at least you finally looked good against a ranked team?), #25 Pittsburgh [7-3, 3-3] (repeat the last message for Mizzou but make it Yinzer)

Rank Team Reason
1 Oregon Ducks [11-0, 8-0 in conference play] (-) | Despite the Ducks' best efforts, Wisconsin managed to lose the game harder. Does make one suspect the #1 ranking though... for about 5 seconds. Still the best team in the country by resume.
2 Indiana Hoosiers [10-0, 7-0] (+1) | Won the bye week. Schedule still far too weak to seriously challenge Oregon for #1, though a win against Ohio State this weekend could raise those eyebrows. A bit of a a make-or-break for them either way.
3 Ohio State Buckeyes [9-1, 6-1] (+1) | I cannot believe I'm saying this, but their match next week at home vs Indiana will likely decide who ends up facing Oregon in the B1G CCG. What a season! Also, another meh start followed by a convincing win against weaker opposition.
4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish [9-1, lol] (+1) |
5 Penn State Nittany Lions [9-1, 6-1] (+2) |
6 Boise State Broncos [9-1, 6-0] (+2) |
7 Texas Longhorns [9-1, 5-1] (+2) |
8 BYU Cougars [9-1, 6-1] (-6) | Well, if you play with fire every weekend...
9 SMU Mustangs [9-1, 6-0] (+1) |
10 Miami Hurricanes [9-1, 5-1] (+1) |
11 Georgia Bulldogs [8-2, 6-2] (+5) |
12 Tennessee Volunteers [8-2, 5-2] (-6) |
13 Alabama Crimson Tide [8-2, 4-2] (-1) |
14 Ole Miss Rebels [8-2, 4-2] (-1) |
15 Army West Point [9-0, 7-0] (-1) |
16 Texas A&M Aggies [8-2, 5-1] (+1) |
17 Clemson Tigers [8-2, 7-1] (+4) |
18 Colorado Buffaloes [8-2, 6-1] (+1) |
19 South Carolina Gamecocks [7-3, 5-3] (NEW) |
20 Tulane Green Wave [9-2, 7-0] (+2) |
21 Arizona State Sun Devils [8-2, 5-2] (NEW) |
22 Iowa State Cyclones [8-2, 5-2] (+2) |
23 UNLV Rebels [8-2, 4-1] (NEW) |
24 Kansas State Wildcats [7-3, 4-3] (-6) |
25 Washington State Cougars [8-2, 0-0] (-10) | A classic Coug'd It (trademark pending) if I've ever seen one.

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