sully_felton's Ballot for Week 9 of 2017-18
Submitted on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 2:06PM EST
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Duke
|
This is such a close call. I'm giving it to Duke because they own the head to head and beat a solid FSU team. |
| 2 |
Michigan State
|
Sorry for cucking you Michigan State. I'd feel guilty putting you at #1 with wins this week over Cleveland St and Savannah St. |
| 3 |
Villanova
|
Having deja vu Nova? Butler literally couldn't miss. What a game. |
| 4 |
West Virginia
|
They're here mostly because teams in front of them lose. Huge game this week against OU. |
| 5 |
Oklahoma
|
The hottest team in the country. They would be #1 if they beat Arkansas in the PK80. |
| 6 |
Arizona State
|
I'm giving them the head to head nod over Xavier. Tre Holder is a hell of a player, and these guys are still legit. |
| 7 |
Xavier
|
I can't move Xavier up if they scrape by DePaul at home. A big test this week against Butler, who recently knocked off #1. |
| 8 |
Virginia
|
UVA has a very tough game in Chapel Hill this week. They havn't really beaten any good teams yet, and this one will be a challenge. |
| 9 |
Kansas
|
Solid win over Texas. Big 12 bloodbath continues as Kansas has two ranked games this week. |
| 10 |
Purdue
|
Purdue enters the top 10. They really haven't played anyone since right after Atlantis, but this team is hot re-entering conference play. |
| 11 |
Wichita State
|
If the Shockers want to be ranked in the top 10, they need to be crushing their opponents in the AAC. UConn is a solid team, just not good. |
| 12 |
Arizona
|
Zona is back. The only think holding them back from a higher ranking is their three losses. |
| 13 |
Kentucky
|
Kentucky finally looked like Kentucky this weekend. Tough slate of games coming up, starting with UT on the road. |
| 14 |
Texas A&M
|
They were missing two key players in this game, but they got flat out embarrassed by Alabama. |
| 15 |
North Carolina
|
UNC scrapes by Wake Forest at home. They seem to be playing to all their opponents, which makes me unsure about them. |
| 16 |
Texas Tech
|
What a showing for Texas Tech. Another hot and underrated team who is hungry as they head to Allen Fieldhouse this week. |
| 17 |
TCU
|
Sooooooo close TCU. Terrible last shot. They have two tough home games against Baylor and Kansas, and winning those will make them top 10. |
| 18 |
Miami (FL)
|
Nothing satisfies me more than seeing Turnover Chain U lose their bowl game at home. Oh wrong sport, sorry. @FSU will be a challenge. |
| 19 |
Seton Hall
|
Man, what a comeback. Delgado is a fucking beast. Statement win against Creighton. |
| 20 |
Arkansas
|
Finally ranking the hogs! They scraped out an overtime win against UT, and are still one of the most underrated teams in the country. |
| 21 |
Cincinnati
|
Had to drop Cincy one spot after Hall and Arkansas' performances this week. |
| 22 |
Gonzaga
|
Gonzaga re-enters the top 25. Their next tough game is St. Mary's on 1/18, but you never know what could happen with this season. |
| 23 |
Notre Dame
|
Welp, I'm ranking us again. Hopefully this is not a jynx and the Irish can go into the Dome and beat Cuse. |
| 24 |
Tennessee
|
Tennessee still lingers in the top 25. Two important home games this week vs Auburn and Kentucky can make or break their SEC record. |
| 25 |
Clemson
|
Welcome, Clemson. I'm putting you guys in over Baylor because Baylor hasn't really beaten anyone yet besides Creighton. |