Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 22, 2023, 8:59 a.m.
Overall Rationale: It's ALL wild guesses hereon out...but if you ask me, I personally go with the AP/Coaches Poll say first (at least regarding the range where teams can land), then I research more data from Sagarin or ESPN (among others) to make a complete picture.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Jawja is Jawja, no matter what |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Might be TOO high considering no Harbaugh for these next few games...but still good confidence |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Maybe too bearish on Bama...after all, even a "weaker" team is still a national contender... |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Not in THAT much trouble...but a response to Michigan is MUCH needed this year... |
| 5 |
USC Trojans
|
Drinking the Riley RiteAid - will I regret it? Will I not? Up to them to tell me... |
| 6 |
LSU Tigers
|
Just me and my F A M U H L E E expecting good (if not great) things from the Tigers... |
| 7 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Can Dabo rebound? Tbh, he may very well do so... |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
The perpetual B1G East bronze medalist...maybe things will be different this year... |
| 9 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
Could it be? A Seminole Renaissance? Perhaps so... |
| 10 |
Washington Huskies
|
DeBoer is Boer-y good! But enough to be a CFP hopeful? |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Like FSU, Tennessee is back in style! But can they capture lightning in a bottle again? |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Getting Bevopilled yet again...perhaps they'll give the Big 12 one last FU by winning it all? |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Our Father, hollowed be thy name...perhaps you can give Marcus Freeman some of your strength this season? |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
Will Whittingham and the Utes play spoiler to another Pac-12 team's CFP dreams? Will THEY be the ones spoiled? Tune in to find out... |
| 15 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
Wouldn't it be funny if Oregon State BTFO'd the rest of the conference AND division this year? It would...but the path to get there is long... |
| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Kansas State's Klieman is currently the cool kid in the collective of college football! |
| 17 |
Oregon Ducks
|
After shattering the Cristobal of old (get it?), the Ducks are surprisingly decent! But can it carry over? |
| 18 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD. ALL THE LUCK TO HOPEFULLY REPEATING THE SAME FROM LAST SEASON. |
| 19 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Oklahoma is OK! A tough new reality to adjust to for many fans...but hey, you'll manage, right? |
| 20 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
Feeling bullish on Tulane (maybe a bit TOO much)...but hey, they're promising! And kept most of the squad together! What's not to like? |
| 21 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
THEY MADE PURDUE TAKE OUR DC!!! THAT MAKES ME ANGERY!!! but Fickell is likely going to do great things at Madison too... |
| 22 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
I feel like I keep falling into the same trap with the Tar Heels...maybe not this time though? |
| 23 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Crazy how Kiffin was THIS close to leaving Ole Miss...but hey, great for the Rebs that he stayed around! |
| 24 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
Likely Jeff Traylor's last season in San Antonio...but what an incredible transformation it has been! |
| 25 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
Yes, this is a shitposty last pick...but hey, you never know now, do you? |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
USC Trojans
|
0.07 |
| 6 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.23 |
| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.34 |
| 18 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.20 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.02 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.02 |
Total Score: 0.88