ToeInDigDeep Ballot for 2022 Week 2
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 7, 2022, 9:48 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Perhaps controversially, I will not rank anyone who lost week 0 or week 1. Yes, Notre Dame, Utah, Cincinnati, and others are almost certainly top-25 teams, but do not appear on my ballot this week. Instead, I will highlight teams who won, and make some picks that draw attention to teams who merit special attention this week.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Impressive win over my preseason #6 team |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Impressive win over my preseason #9 team |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Impressive win over my preseason #13 team |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Unstoppable against Colorado State |
| 5 |
Baylor Bears
|
Annihilated Albany 69-10 |
| 6 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
Beat Western Michigan 35-13 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Shook off another CMU upset bid 58-44 |
| 8 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
Impressive win over my preseason #5 team |
| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Controlled the game against Sam Houston 31-0 |
| 10 |
USC Trojans
|
66-14 over Rice |
| 11 |
Clemson Tigers
|
41-10 over Georgia Tech |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
45-13 over UTEP |
| 13 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Shutout Illinois State 38-0 |
| 14 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Held off West Virginia in the Backyard |
| 15 |
Florida Gators
|
Home upset of my preseason #3 team |
| 16 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
Huge win against Boise State in a performance where they were dominant on both sides of the ball |
| 17 |
Air Force Falcons
|
48-17 over Northern Iowa is a good start to what should be a season where they're a favorite in every contest |
| 18 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Dominant 48-10 win over an FBS team in UNT is a great way to start |
| 19 |
UCF Knights
|
No concern with their 56-10 thrashing of South Carolina State |
| 20 |
Houston Cougars
|
Struggled but survived an upset push by UTEP |
| 21 |
Old Dominion Monarchs
|
Impressive road win at Virginia Tech |
| 22 |
UAB Blazers
|
Shut out Alabama A&M 59-0 |
| 23 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
Strong showing against Cal Poly in a 35-7 win |
| 24 |
Marshall Thundering Herd
|
Sure it was Norfolk State, but 55-3 is how you take care of business |
| 25 |
WKU Hilltoppers
|
Absolutely had their way with Hawai'i on the Rock. 2-0 and looking fierce doing it |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
1.12 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.29 |
| 6 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.95 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.47 |
| 8 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.46 |
| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
USC Trojans
|
0.15 |
| 11 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-0.07 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-0.30 |
| 13 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.25 |
| 14 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
4.48 |
| 17 |
Air Force Falcons
|
7.83 |
| 18 |
SMU Mustangs
|
6.69 |
| 19 |
UCF Knights
|
6.03 |
| 20 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.44 |
| 21 |
Old Dominion Monarchs
|
3.80 |
| 22 |
UAB Blazers
|
3.14 |
| 23 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
1.91 |
| 24 |
Marshall Thundering Herd
|
1.24 |
| 25 |
WKU Hilltoppers
|
0.07 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
2.09 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.87 |
Utah Utes
|
1.03 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.64 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.46 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.45 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.29 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.25 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.10 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.08 |
Total Score: 45.98