RegionalBias Ballot for 2022 Week 8
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 16, 2022, 9:36 a.m.
Overall Rationale: eranked after each week. Mix between results against FBS (lose to an FCS and feel wrath) and eye-ball test. Willing to make massive adjustments based upon results. (Using a computer for some metrics)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Now that is what a top team does against overmatched opponents |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Idle and watched marquee OOC flop |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Passed their first test with a monster second half |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Keep on winning. Let FSU back into it |
| 5 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Won a tight game. Offense looks great, defense looks non-existent. Not over-reacting as we saw Alabama kicking for the lead with under a minute left |
| 6 |
UCLA Bruins
|
Idle, saw top rival lose |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Leading the SEC West |
| 8 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
2 OT Win to stay undefeated |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Lost a heartbreaker. Offense looks great, but that defense was bad |
| 10 |
Syracuse Orange
|
Beat rated NC State by 15 |
| 11 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
12 point win over Minnesota |
| 12 |
USC Trojans
|
Lost a heart-breaker at Utah |
| 13 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
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| 14 |
Oregon Ducks
|
|
| 15 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Lost 2OT against ranked TCU |
| 16 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
3 points from undefeated |
| 17 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
|
| 18 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
|
| 19 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
6-1, lacking signature wins |
| 20 |
South Alabama Jaguars
|
Only loss by 1 to undefeated UCLA |
| 21 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Destroyed in the second half at Michigan |
| 22 |
UCF Knights
|
Sneakily 5-1 |
| 23 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Won a squeaker against ISU |
| 24 |
Purdue Boilermakers
|
That loss at Syracuse is looking forgivable |
| 25 |
Utah Utes
|
Rolled the dice and got their 2-point conversion |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.25 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.94 |
| 6 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.35 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
1.19 |
| 12 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.58 |
| 14 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
-0.14 |
| 16 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
1.61 |
| 17 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
-0.13 |
| 18 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.66 |
| 19 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.24 |
| 20 |
South Alabama Jaguars
|
4.73 |
| 21 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.99 |
| 22 |
UCF Knights
|
0.78 |
| 23 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.15 |
| 24 |
Purdue Boilermakers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Utah Utes
|
-1.71 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.82 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.16 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.16 |
Total Score: 15.59