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Meany_Vizzini Ballot for 2022 Preseason

Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Aug. 17, 2022, 6:53 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Weighted composite of preseason FPI, preseason SP+, and accelerated ELO results from the end of last season.

Rank Team Reason
1 Georgia Bulldogs Starting score: 28.4. #1 in accelerated ELO last year, #3 in FPI, #3 in SP+ Tier level (+/- 1.0 point of these rankings): #1-#2 Ceiling: #1 Floor: #7
2 Alabama Crimson Tide Starting score: 27.5. #2/#1/#2 Tier level: #1-#2 Ceiling: #1 Floor: #7
3 Ohio State Buckeyes Starting score: 26.2. #5/#2/#1 Tier level: #3 Ceiling: #1 Floor: #9
4 Michigan Wolverines Starting score: 19.7. #3/#6/#4 Tier level: #4-#5 Ceiling: #1 Floor: #35 The 6.5 point difference in starting score predicts a Big 3 this year, with several teams fighting for the final playoff spot. As always, their season will come down to The Game
5 Clemson Tigers Starting score: 18.8. #13/#4/#6 Tier level: #4-#6 Ceiling: #1 Floor: #39
6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Starting score: 17.9. #10/#5/#7 Tier level: #5-#7 Ceiling: #1 Floor: #44
7 Oklahoma Sooners Starting score: 17.3. #9/#8/#5 Tier level: #6-#7 Ceiling: #1 Floor: #46
8 Cincinnati Bearcats Starting score: 15.6. #4/#27/#11 Tier level: #8-#9 Ceiling: #3 Floor: #50
9 Michigan State Spartans Starting score: 15.0. #8/#15/#16 Tier level: #8-#13 Ceiling: #3 Floor: #51
10 Oklahoma State Cowboys Starting score: 14.5. #6/#14/#32 Tier level: #9-#13 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #53
11 Texas A&M Aggies Starting score: 14.2. #19/#12/#8 Tier level: #9-#16 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #57
12 Ole Miss Rebels Starting score: 14.1. #11/#17/#17 Tier level: #9-#16 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #59
13 Wisconsin Badgers Starting score: 14.1. #14/#21/#10 Tier level: #9-#16 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #59
14 Baylor Bears Starting score: 13.3. #7/#22/#40 Tier level: #11-#18 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #64
15 Penn State Nittany Lions Starting score: 13.3. #20/#16/#13 Tier level: #11-#18 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #64
16 Utah Utes Starting score: 13.2. #24/#13/#12 Tier level: #11-#19 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #64
17 Pittsburgh Panthers Starting score: 12.8. #15/#20/#19 Tier level: #14-#23 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #65
18 Kentucky Wildcats Starting score: 12.7. #18/#18/#20 Tier level: #14-#23 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #65
19 Arkansas Razorbacks Starting score: 12.2. #12/26/#26 Tier level: #16-#24 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #67
20 Tennessee Volunteers Starting score: 12.0. #32/#25/#9 Tier level: #17-#25 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #67
21 Auburn Tigers Starting score: 11.9. #30/#11/#22 Tier level: #17-#25 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #67
22 Miami Hurricanes Starting score: 11.9. #41/#9/#14 Tier level: #17-#25 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #67
23 Texas Longhorns Starting score: 11.8. #39/#7/#31 Tier level: #17-#25 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #69
24 NC State Wolfpack Starting score: 11.4. #25/#28/#18 Tier level: #19-#27 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #70
25 Mississippi State Bulldogs Starting score: 11.1. #34/#24/#15 Tier level: #20-#28 Ceiling: #4 Floor: #72 Honorable Mentions: Oregon: 10.5, #35/#23/#24 Minnesota: 10.4, #23/40/#21 Iowa: 10.3, #17/#37/27

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