Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 6, 2022, 10:22 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Human Poll, reevaluating the body of work each week. Using a computer poll for sanity check and to compare quality of wins. This is not a prediction poll -- it is based on what has been earned. Eye test applies.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Best win on the year. Oh, and handled Tennessee |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Defense and Offense |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
The best second half team |
| 4 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
Another second half team |
| 5 |
USC Trojans
|
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| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
1 Giant blemish and 1 close game |
| 7 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Good wins, looked completely outmatched against Georgia |
| 8 |
UCLA Bruins
|
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| 9 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
Sneaky Good |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
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| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
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| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
6 points from undefeated, 7 points from fighting for bowl eligibility |
| 14 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Best win is NC State, Destroyed by unranked ND |
| 15 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
3 points from undefeated |
| 16 |
Liberty Flames
|
1 point lost to Wake from undefeated |
| 17 |
Washington Huskies
|
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| 18 |
Utah Utes
|
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| 19 |
UCF Knights
|
|
| 20 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
|
| 21 |
South Alabama Jaguars
|
|
| 22 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
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| 23 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
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| 24 |
Texas Longhorns
|
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| 25 |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
|
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
USC Trojans
|
0.79 |
| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.86 |
| 8 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
1.12 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.77 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
-0.02 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-0.06 |
| 15 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Liberty Flames
|
0.72 |
| 17 |
Washington Huskies
|
1.22 |
| 18 |
Utah Utes
|
-1.09 |
| 19 |
UCF Knights
|
0.49 |
| 20 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
5.05 |
| 21 |
South Alabama Jaguars
|
4.06 |
| 22 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
-0.82 |
| 24 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.41 |
| 25 |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.47 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.49 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.10 |
Total Score: 18.53