Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 10, 2022, 9:42 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Based on performance and strength of opponent
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
The only team within the top 3 that has not stumbled at some point this year |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Only one struggle performance |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
two struggle performances |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Looks real good against other ranked opponents. Unsure whether those opponents deserved to be ranked or not, but Clemson did well against them |
| 5 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
So far has weathered the SEC schedule. This weekend can make or break them |
| 6 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Has started slow each of the last few weeks |
| 7 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
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| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
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| 9 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
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| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
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| 12 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
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| 13 |
UCLA Bruins
|
Better than expected, although you dont get to 6-0 being mediocre |
| 14 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
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| 15 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Gritty win in Farmageddon, while ISU isnt great, its a tough rivalry |
| 16 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
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| 17 |
Syracuse Orange
|
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| 18 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
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| 19 |
James Madison Dukes
|
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| 20 |
Utah Utes
|
Maybe not the best team in the PAC-12 |
| 21 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
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| 22 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
Still a good team, but had injury issues |
| 23 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
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| 24 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
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| 25 |
Baylor Bears
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.19 |
| 12 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.23 |
| 13 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.20 |
| 16 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
-0.75 |
| 17 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.64 |
| 19 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Utah Utes
|
0.01 |
| 21 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.03 |
| 22 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
-0.14 |
| 23 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
-1.11 |
| 24 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |