Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Aug. 10, 2023, 12:58 a.m.

Overall Rationale: For this week only, this is a copy of the ESPN FPI. In general, this is based on a tier/score system primarily rewarding teams with the most impressive win-loss scheme. For the first three weeks this will be quite fluid, but it should calm down.

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Alabama Crimson Tide
3	Georgia Bulldogs
4	LSU Tigers
5	Texas Longhorns
6	Michigan Wolverines
7	USC Trojans
8	Clemson Tigers
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
10	Penn State Nittany Lions
11	Oklahoma Sooners
12	Tennessee Volunteers
13	Oregon Ducks
14	Florida State Seminoles
15	Utah Utes
16	Ole Miss Rebels
17	TCU Horned Frogs
18	Florida Gators
19	Texas A&M Aggies
20	Wisconsin Badgers
21	Washington Huskies
22	Texas Tech Red Raiders
23	Baylor Bears
24	Oregon State Beavers
25	North Carolina Tar Heels

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.96
2	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.16
3	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.89
4	LSU Tigers	0.17
5	Texas Longhorns	1.05
6	Michigan Wolverines	-1.28
7	USC Trojans	0.00
8	Clemson Tigers	0.00
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.73
10	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
11	Oklahoma Sooners	1.85
12	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
13	Oregon Ducks	0.00
14	Florida State Seminoles	-0.52
15	Utah Utes	0.00
16	Ole Miss Rebels	1.30
17	TCU Horned Frogs	0.00
18	Florida Gators	6.10
19	Texas A&M Aggies	1.34
20	Wisconsin Badgers	0.00
21	Washington Huskies	-1.66
22	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
23	Baylor Bears	1.82
24	Oregon State Beavers	-0.51
25	North Carolina Tar Heels	-0.15

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Kansas State Wildcats	1.35
Tulane Green Wave	0.43
South Carolina Gamecocks	0.02

Total Score: 22.28