Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 6, 2022, 9:49 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Eye test using performance in the game and taking into consideration the strength of opponent
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
I mean they dominated a solid, but not elite Oregon team. A better performance than OSU or Bama. |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Slow start, but given the WR situation, they were able to adjust but was a slightly less impressive performance than Georgia against a similar opponent |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
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While the score was impressive, this was a one score game in the third quarter before Clemson pulled away. Their offense has holes including the O-Line and QB |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
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| 6 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
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| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Dropped one spot due to SoS- they beat an FCS team where as Michigan beat an FBS team |
| 8 |
Baylor Bears
|
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| 9 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Dropped one spot due to poor defense allowing CMU to stay in the game |
| 10 |
Wisconsin Badgers
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| 11 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
I view MSU and Wisconsin as similar and MSU closed the gap between them by having a more impressive game |
| 12 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
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| 13 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
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A gritty win against a regional rival, would have moved up even more if Pitt had put the game away earlier |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
While they did play an inferior opponent, the offense performed well |
| 15 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
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| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 17 |
Miami Hurricanes
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Extremely weak SoS since they played an FCS school, but they did score 70 so the offense is at least on the same page |
| 18 |
Utah Utes
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Hung tough in a hard road game. The heat and humidity of Florida in the summer hurt Utah, likely a different outcome if the Gators were in Utah |
| 19 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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An overrated team which did hang tough until the end. OSu did struggle offensively in the beginning, likely due to ND's defense playing well, but the offense did not look good |
| 20 |
Oregon Ducks
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Not a bad team, but ran into the defending champs in a pretty much home game for UGA |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
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| 22 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
Clearly WF does not need Hartman to continue rolling |
| 23 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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The offense against Purdue looked solid, needs improvement on the run game. The defense is a big question mark moving forward |
| 24 |
NC State Wolfpack
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NC State did not deserve this win, but gritted through a tough game |
| 25 |
Houston Cougars
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.14 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.10 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.13 |
| 6 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.08 |
| 10 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.90 |
| 11 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.15 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.36 |
| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.50 |
| 17 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.66 |
| 20 |
Oregon Ducks
|
1.02 |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
-0.04 |
| 25 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |