MADBuc49 Ballot for 2022 Week 5
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Sept. 26, 2022, 11:20 a.m.
Overall Rationale: 1st layer, computer portion: SP+, opponents’ SP+, opponents’ opponents’ SP+, opponents’ win %, opponents’ opponents’ win %. 2nd layer, human portion: home/field/away, key injuries, P5/G5 status, watched game factors (ex: offensive/defensive line domination, rush yards after contact, average point of first contact, defensive penetration on non-inside screens, missed tackles, quarterback throwing release speed, overall turnovers, average starting field position, etc). 3rd layer, human portion: wins/losses vs higher-/lower-/non-ranked teams, recency of those results. 4th layer, computer portion: Deservedness = team cannot be ranked over another team with 2+ fewer losses (ex: 2-2 App State cannot be ranked over 4-0 Coastal Carolina even if rankings have App State over Coastal Carolina and/or I think App State is better than Coastal Carolina).
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 5 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 9 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 11 |
NC State Wolfpack
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| 12 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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| 13 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 14 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 15 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
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| 16 |
USC Trojans
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| 17 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
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| 18 |
BYU Cougars
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| 19 |
Baylor Bears
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| 20 |
Florida State Seminoles
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| 21 |
Utah Utes
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| 22 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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| 23 |
LSU Tigers
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| 24 |
Washington Huskies
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| 25 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.17 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.72 |
| 11 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.68 |
| 14 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
1.01 |
| 15 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
1.11 |
| 16 |
USC Trojans
|
-1.36 |
| 17 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
2.84 |
| 18 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.12 |
| 19 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
-0.34 |
| 23 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.12 |
| 24 |
Washington Huskies
|
-1.56 |
| 25 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Kansas Jayhawks
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0.33 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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0.23 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 11.66