Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 15, 2022, 9:30 a.m.
Overall Rationale: For the pre-season, it's mostly an eye test and initial reports based on camp and talent levels
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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I feel OSU, Bama, and UGA are very close, but I feel OSU lost the least in the draft, after Smith-Njigba showed out in the Rose bowl, he can clearly step up to fill the top WR role |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Restocked in the portal, but a few lingering injuries let OSU slip past for now |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
A still very great team lost some defensive all stars, but they are still going to be great |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Based on roster talent, they rank high, but we will see how they perform once the season starts |
| 7 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 8 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 9 |
Baylor Bears
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| 10 |
Utah Utes
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| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 12 |
Wisconsin Badgers
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| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 14 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Notre Dame benefitted from a weak schedule last year, they play a tougher schedule this year, combined with losing upper classmen to the draft, and a new head coach who blew a big lead in his first appearance in a bowl game, they should not be legit CFP contenders this year |
| 15 |
NC State Wolfpack
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| 16 |
Michigan State Spartans
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| 17 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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| 18 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
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| 19 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
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Losing Kenny Pickett hurts, he was the lifeblood of this offense |
| 20 |
USC Trojans
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| 21 |
Houston Cougars
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| 22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
Losing a lot of talent in the draft, we will see if they can repeat their dominance with a greener roster |
| 23 |
BYU Cougars
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| 24 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Interesting QB battle here, will it be Clifford in his 6th year, or Drew Allar, top rated QB prospect? |
| 25 |
Auburn Tigers
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Auburn snuck in due to the news of Wake losing Hartman for the time being |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.43 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.54 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.01 |
| 7 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.21 |
| 9 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.08 |
| 12 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.71 |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.10 |
| 14 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-1.31 |
| 15 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.06 |
| 18 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |