Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 18, 2022, 8:27 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Re-rack every week. No poll inertia. H2H matters, did they execute their gameplan well, do I believe in their QB, do I believe in their head coach, etc. It's still early, so teams who have beaten quality opponents are inflated a bit, but it will even out once we get past the cupcake weeks.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
I mean...come on. I watched this one live in Willy B and it was hard to leave without thinking a repeat is seriously on the table. |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Back to teams with pulses soon |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Back to teams with pulses soon |
| 4 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
Same reasoning as last week. Do I think they're actually the 4th best team? Probably not. Do I think their resume so far warrants this? Yeah. |
| 5 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Good road win and a couple cupcake blowouts. We'll see. |
| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Damn, y'all. Nebraska players have families. |
| 7 |
USC Trojans
|
The defense may be a bit of a question mark, but they dismantled a solid Fresno St team. |
| 8 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Yawn. Wake me when Michigan plays a team that's not likely one of the 10 worst in FBS. |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
I wasn't a believer in this team, and they still may end up 9-3 or so, but going to Auburn and smacking them around was great. |
| 10 |
Clemson Tigers
|
I don't know where else to really slot this team. A mystery. |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Still love the veteran leadership on this squad |
| 12 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Back to where they likely should be after and early-season near upset |
| 13 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
Dropping 8 slots this week, they almost lost to Missouri State at home. Yikes. |
| 14 |
Washington Huskies
|
My Penix is hard. |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Any team who hangs a 42-0 scoreline on Tech is alright with me |
| 16 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
RESPECT THE BEAVS |
| 17 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Creeping toward full backness |
| 18 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Maybe Georgia is that good. Or maybe Bo Nix just had felt more relaxed and had more fun playing BYU. He might be a dark horse... |
| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
Like Clemson, I'm pretty sure this team should be ranked, but it's hard to fully tell where. |
| 20 |
BYU Cougars
|
Ouch. I still think they're good though. |
| 21 |
Baylor Bears
|
I may think Baylor is a better team than BYU, but at this point in the season, I'm still taking H2H into account here. |
| 22 |
Syracuse Orange
|
CHOO CHOO MFS |
| 23 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
Escaped Liberty by the hair on their chinny chin chin. Still like this Hartman-led offense, but that defense could get them in trouble and lead to a loss before too long. |
| 24 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
This is a team of destiny. Which makes it all the more frustrating that they couldn't convert those 2-pt conversions against UNC |
| 25 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
RANK KANSAS AND GIVE THEM GAMEDAY, YOU COWARDS |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.74 |
| 5 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1.02 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
1.33 |
| 17 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.30 |
| 18 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
-0.06 |
| 24 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.07 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
0.09 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.02 |
Total Score: 3.63