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Meany_Vizzini Ballot for 2022 Week 5

Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 26, 2022, 4:41 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Weighted composite of FPI, SP+, and accelerated ELO

Rank Team Reason
1 Georgia Bulldogs 31.2, -6.2 from last week, -
2 Alabama Crimson Tide 27.3, -2.7, -
3 Ohio State Buckeyes 23.5, -0.9, -
4 Florida State Seminoles 23.2, +4.3, +6. Accelerated ELO now counts for 50% of the weighted composite, and the LSU win continues to impress.
5 Minnesota Golden Gophers 23.0, NR. The model is taking them seriously now after a blowout win at Michigan State. They now have the best margin of victory accelerated ELO in the country.
6 LSU Tigers 22.4, +2.3, +2. The model loves their win over Mississippi State.
7 Clemson Tigers 20.3, +4.0, +9. The model is rewarding them for finally having some strength of schedule.
8 Michigan Wolverines 20.1, +1.1, +1. A small improvement due to a strength of schedule boost.
9 Tennessee Volunteers 19.7, -3.6, -5. The model expected them to beat Florida by more. Blame garbage time.
10 USC Trojans 19.2, -1.9, -5. The model expected them to beat Oregon State by more.
11 Penn State Nittany Lions 19.1, -1.7, -4. Central Michigan was not as good of a win as others had this week.
12 Ole Miss Rebels 16.9, -1.0, +1.
13 Oregon Ducks 16.9, -0.8, +1.
14 Washington Huskies 16.5, -1.5, -2. Their strength of schedule plummeted with Michigan State’s blowout loss.
15 NC State Wolfpack 16.1, -1.5, -.
16 James Madison Dukes 15.6, NR. The Dukes are now undefeated, with a road win over a team that beat Texas A&M.
17 Mississippi State Bulldogs 15.4, +0.9, +4.
18 Texas Longhorns 15.3, -2.9, -7. The close loss to Alabama looks as good as most wins to the model, so they are the only 2-loss team to make the rankings.
19 Baylor Bears 14.3, NR. A quality win against Iowa State brings the Bears back into the rankings.
20 UCLA Bruins 14.0, +2.4, +5. Another solid win from a team that is yet to be tested.
21 Syracuse Orange 13.7, -1.1, -2. The model was not impressed with a 2-point home win over Virginia.
22 Kentucky Wildcats 13.4, -1.8, -4. They didn’t blow out NIU.
23 Kansas Jayhawks 13.2, NR. The Jayhawks are undefeated, with 3 wins over potentially top half FBS teams, but no signature wins to date.
24 TCU Horned Frogs 13.0, NR. A solid win over SMU sees their strength of schedule improve.
25 BYU Cougars 11.6, NR. They have rebounded from the Oregon loss, and Baylor is helping their strength of schedule. Honorable Mentions: Oklahoma 11.4, Pittsburgh 11.2, Cincinnati 11.1, Wake Forest 10.9

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