Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 23, 2022, 12:01 p.m.

Overall Rationale: combination of last season's results, current season expectations, returning talent, transfer acquisitions, and gut feeling

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Georgia Bulldogs
2	Alabama Crimson Tide
3	Ohio State Buckeyes
4	USC Trojans	Transfer portal acquisitions and new coaching staff. I'm predicting USC makes a serious challenge for Pac 12 title and in CFP discussion.
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
6	Baylor Bears
7	Texas A&M Aggies
8	Oklahoma Sooners
9	Clemson Tigers
10	Oregon Ducks
11	Michigan Wolverines
12	Utah Utes
13	Oklahoma State Cowboys
14	Wisconsin Badgers
15	Pittsburgh Panthers
16	Ole Miss Rebels
17	Michigan State Spartans
18	Miami Hurricanes	talent and coaching change.
19	NC State Wolfpack
20	Cincinnati Bearcats
21	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
22	Houston Cougars
23	Tennessee Volunteers
24	Iowa Hawkeyes
25	Arkansas Razorbacks

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.75
2	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	USC Trojans	2.15
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.01
6	Baylor Bears	0.35
7	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
8	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
9	Clemson Tigers	0.00
10	Oregon Ducks	0.29
11	Michigan Wolverines	-0.83
12	Utah Utes	-0.32
13	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
14	Wisconsin Badgers	0.26
15	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.25
16	Ole Miss Rebels	0.41
17	Michigan State Spartans	0.00
18	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
19	NC State Wolfpack	-0.05
20	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.00
21	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
22	Houston Cougars	0.00
23	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
24	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
25	Arkansas Razorbacks	-0.55

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Kentucky Wildcats	0.56
Penn State Nittany Lions	0.09

Total Score: 6.87