Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 3, 2022, 8:09 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Based on performance and strength of opponent
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Both Georgia and Alabama have had shaky games, OSU has not yet |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Survived an upset bid on the road, showed grit by a veteran QB to pull that game out. On paper though it never should have been close |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
A big game win over a ranked conference opponent moves Clemson over Michigan, who still hasn't played anyone good yet |
| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Still hasn't played anyone good yet, did not drop because of their own performance, but was jumped by a great Clemson performance |
| 6 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
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| 7 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
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| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
The best team on paper in the Pac-12, I'm not convinced, but they have survived multiple games that seemed like they could be traps |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
I believe Utah is the best Pac-12 team, we will soon see |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Gutted out a win in terrible weather. The offense was bad (5 turnovers), but some of that can be attributed to the rain |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Big win over Kentucky, Ole Miss seems like last year, a NY6 contender that's just outside playoff consideration |
| 12 |
Oregon Ducks
|
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| 13 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
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| 14 |
BYU Cougars
|
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| 15 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
Lost a tough game on the road, they can hopefully bounce back |
| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
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| 17 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Played tough against a very good Clemson team |
| 18 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
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| 19 |
Syracuse Orange
|
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| 20 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
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| 21 |
Baylor Bears
|
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| 22 |
James Madison Dukes
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One of the best offenses in college football, deserves to be ranked and may very well "win" the SBC |
| 23 |
UCLA Bruins
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| 24 |
Washington Huskies
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| 25 |
LSU Tigers
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.02 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
0.41 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.30 |
| 12 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.07 |
| 14 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.76 |
| 15 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.42 |
| 17 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
-0.30 |
| 21 |
Baylor Bears
|
1.23 |
| 22 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
UCLA Bruins
|
-0.70 |
| 24 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |