Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 10, 2022, 8:09 a.m.

Overall Rationale: My approach for the first half of the season is trying to crystal ball the final top 25 based on factors like previous year success, starters lost, recruiting 2-3 years ago, and program stability (same HC, QB1, etc). As the season goes on, I shift to the eye test and resume for this season so far.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Georgia Bulldogs
2	Alabama Crimson Tide
3	Ohio State Buckeyes
4	Clemson Tigers
5	Tennessee Volunteers
6	Michigan Wolverines
7	USC Trojans
8	Oklahoma State Cowboys
9	Ole Miss Rebels
10	Penn State Nittany Lions
11	UCLA Bruins
12	Oregon Ducks
13	TCU Horned Frogs
14	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
15	NC State Wolfpack
16	Kansas State Wildcats
17	Mississippi State Bulldogs
18	Syracuse Orange
19	Utah Utes
20	Kansas Jayhawks
21	Cincinnati Bearcats
22	Kentucky Wildcats
23	Texas Longhorns
24	Tulane Green Wave
25	North Carolina Tar Heels

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.21
2	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	Clemson Tigers	0.00
5	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
6	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
7	USC Trojans	0.00
8	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
9	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
10	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
11	UCLA Bruins	0.00
12	Oregon Ducks	0.00
13	TCU Horned Frogs	0.00
14	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
15	NC State Wolfpack	0.00
16	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
17	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
18	Syracuse Orange	0.00
19	Utah Utes	0.31
20	Kansas Jayhawks	0.00
21	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.03
22	Kentucky Wildcats	0.52
23	Texas Longhorns	0.00
24	Tulane Green Wave	0.00
25	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
James Madison Dukes	0.30
Illinois Fighting Illini	0.49

Total Score: 1.86