RagingLasagna's Week 8 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | Staying dominant |
| 2 | Purdue | Painter? Barely know her |
| 3 | Houston | They're just dangerous all around |
| 4 | Kansas | Are Dick and Wilson the best 1-2 punch in the country? |
| 5 | Arizona | Tubelis continuing the legacy of legendary Lithuanian big men |
| 6 | Arkansas | If they just take care of their own business, could be smooth sailing |
| 7 | Alabama | Brandon Miller is HIM |
| 8 | UCLA | UCLA-Arizona has game of the year potential |
| 9 | Virginia | Valiant comeback, but a loss is a loss |
| 10 | Texas | |
| 11 | Baylor | Flagler is a bucket |
| 12 | Tennessee | I should probably watch one Tennessee game this year |
| 13 | Gonzaga | "Sleeper" team. Could be an extremely dangerous 4 seed |
| 14 | Indiana | Win over UNC is looking better but have to monitor the Xavier Johnson injury |
| 15 | Duke | I hope you got your loved ones the Mr. K 2-for-1 deal on Masterclass for Christmas |
| 16 | New Mexico | Fewest losses by any team west of the Mississippi River #PitinoPride |
| 17 | Virginia Tech | 0-2 on the road, not great. But every team past 15 is kinda jumbled and I think they could beat everyone behind them |
| 18 | Miami (FL) | Big boy win against the Hoos |
| 19 | North Carolina | Big wins against the Big Ten. They seem to have found their groove again. |
| 20 | Kentucky | Their resume stinks and Cal seems uninterested. SEC play will teach us a lot |
| 21 | Mississippi State | Not the greatest loss, but still their only one and their defense still warrants a top 21 ranking. |
| 22 | Maryland | I have no real read on this team at all. |
| 23 | Florida Atlantic | They're winning AND covering. Double digit win streaks keep you ranked |
| 24 | Charleston | Only loss to UNC and they beat VA Tech. They have yet to play a game outside of the Carolinas |
| 25 | Auburn | I was between Auburn, Ohio State and Illinois for this spot and Auburn is the only one that's won a road game |
Overall Rationale
Since the Butthurt Brigade got me last week, I would like to shoutout Cal for winning a game and SIU for the biggest spread upset ever (allegedly). Next 5: Ohio State, Illinois, West Virginia, Wisconsin, LSU