Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 17, 2022, 8:51 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. At this point I'm 75% eye test and resume because we've seen most of the top teams play at least a couple of significant games.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.25
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
4	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
5	Clemson Tigers	0.00
6	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
7	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
8	UCLA Bruins	0.00
9	TCU Horned Frogs	-0.38
10	Oregon Ducks	0.00
11	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
12	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
13	Syracuse Orange	0.00
14	Utah Utes	0.00
15	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
16	USC Trojans	-0.17
17	Kentucky Wildcats	0.52
18	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
19	Texas Longhorns	0.00
20	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.00
21	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.00
22	Tulane Green Wave	0.00
23	LSU Tigers	0.00
24	Purdue Boilermakers	0.00
25	Maryland Terrapins	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Illinois Fighting Illini	1.75
Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.16
NC State Wolfpack	0.16

Total Score: 3.39