eeman0201 Ballot for 2022 Preseason
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 18, 2022, midnight
Overall Rationale: Based off of last years results with adjustments for returning production, coaching changes, and other similar factors.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Proven offense and lots of returning production |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Enough returners with less uncertainty in offense than ohio |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Uncertainty in qb position |
| 4 |
Utah Utes
|
Lots of returners and locked spot if undefeated which is very likely |
| 5 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Returning production +new high quality starters+3 solutions to biggest problem;qb |
| 6 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Started showing more life at the end of last season, enough to make me believe they’ll win the acc with a loss or 2 |
| 7 |
Baylor Bears
|
Potentially best returning production out there. Not in top 4 because of other contenders in b12 seemingly stepping up their game |
| 8 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
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| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Yes there was a mass exodus, but the b12 is ripe for the taking and they definitely have one of the most talented teams with a competent coach |
| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Best talent in pac 12 similar to Oklahoma |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
I have yet to be sold on notre dame being as good as they are usually bolstered to be. I am very open to moving them up if they look dominant in their p5 games |
| 12 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Returning production due to covid |
| 13 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Similar to Baylor albeit not as much steam behind them |
| 14 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
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| 15 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
Pittman did something special last year, and I bet he’ll do something similar again this year. I expect 3-4 losses with at least one big win |
| 16 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
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| 17 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Lots of returning production and a lot of their lost games were within 1 score. |
| 18 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
There has to be a 2nd sec east team on the list |
| 19 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
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| 20 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Gonna be hard for layne without corral |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
Best looking g5 team this year but I don’t think it’ll have the circumstances to make playoffs this year. |
| 22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
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| 23 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
They are in a very chaotic division with a lot of talent and a good coach. |
| 24 |
USC Trojans
|
Ranked instead of Texas because they are in an easier conference and with a proven coach |
| 25 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
Will turn some heads this year |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Utah Utes
|
0.26 |
| 5 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.25 |
| 6 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.13 |
| 8 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.29 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.37 |
| 12 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.14 |
| 16 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.03 |
| 17 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.03 |
| 20 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.19 |
| 25 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
Penn State Nittany Lions