cfbpeoplespoll Ballot for 2023 Week 2
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Sept. 5, 2023, 1:05 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Still a heavy lean towards returning production (TARP), player talent and coaching ability. Now we add in results and the “eye test” of how well top teams controlled games that they played. Scores do not paint the entire picture.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Controlled their game better and looked like the top team |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Slow beginning against a bad team, won’t penalize too much without key coaching staff members |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 4 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
Impressive opening win against a good team |
| 5 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Unimpressive performance against a potential division basement-dweller. |
| 6 |
USC Trojans
|
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| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
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| 8 |
Washington Huskies
|
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| 9 |
Texas Longhorns
|
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| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
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| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
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| 12 |
Oregon Ducks
|
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| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
Played well for a half, missing key players but looked outmatched against quality opposition |
| 14 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
Under appreciated win against a good South Alabama team returning lots of talent |
| 15 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
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| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
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| 17 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
Good home win against a questionable Clemson team that made a lot of mistakes. |
| 18 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 19 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
Handled their game well while incorporating DJU |
| 20 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
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| 21 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
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| 22 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
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| 23 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
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| 24 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
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| 25 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
Went on the road and took down a tough team that appeared in the NC last year. Next 5: 26. Fresno State 27. Wyoming 28. BYU 29. Illinois 30. Clemson |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.28 |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.73 |
| 14 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.75 |
| 15 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-1.20 |
| 17 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.03 |
| 19 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
2.03 |
| 24 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
-1.10 |
| 25 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 6.12