Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 19, 2022, 4:23 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Eye test/resume.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
They look the part of a number 1 team. Beating what turned out to be a solid Oregon team (after seeing them against BYU) like they were an FCS school looks even better. |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Very talented team and has handled business. Not much more to say |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
I think the close win against Texas dings them compared to Ohio State. |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Compared to how last year's team had Houdini acts, Venables taking care of business in non conference is a marked improvemet |
| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Soft schedule for sure, but they did what you should expect them to do. Still rank below Oklahoma since Oklahoma did go on the road to face a P5 opponent even if said opponent was Nebraska. |
| 6 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Still a strong defense, but the offense worries me enough to put them below the others |
| 7 |
USC Trojans
|
They really look competent and the offense is explosive enough |
| 8 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
Strong looking team, and you have to give them credit for taking the winds out of the sails of Florida |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Offense is electric, they took care of business vs the cupcakes and getting a road ranked win is huge |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
They look solid, and you have to give them credit for blasting Auburn in Jordan-Hare which is historically a tough place to play. |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Solid looking team, resume is still quite lacking though. |
| 12 |
Washington Huskies
|
They look very good, especially with Penix. Blasting Michigan State the way they did is a good look. |
| 13 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
Solid looking team, but you have to rate them this low because of their bumpy motorcycle ride against Missouri State. |
| 14 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
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| 15 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Huge win against BYU to say the least. Should fare a lot better playing teams that aren't literally Georgia. |
| 16 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
Really solid looking team that's handled business. I'm high on them. |
| 17 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
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| 18 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 19 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
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| 20 |
Syracuse Orange
|
Undefeated, and I give them credit for blasting Louisville who beat UCF and who FSU struggled with. |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
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| 22 |
Baylor Bears
|
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| 23 |
Florida Gators
|
May not be for long after the USF game. But still the Utah win looks good and you can't punish them for a top ten Kentucky being their only loss even if USF should have pulled it out last night. |
| 24 |
Utah Utes
|
Still looks the part of a top 25 team. But with so few data points, despite Florida looking ugly the last two weeks you still have to give the head to head tiebreaker to Florida |
| 25 |
Washington State Cougars
|
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.25 |
| 13 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.06 |
| 16 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
1.08 |
| 17 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
1.39 |
| 20 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.47 |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Utah Utes
|
-0.36 |
| 25 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas Longhorns
|
0.31 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.07 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.07 |
Total Score: 4.06