Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 5, 2023, 1:40 p.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, high profile incoming transfers along with recruiting success 2-3 years ago, and program stability (same HC, QB1, etc). As the season gets going, I slowly switch to the eye test and resume for this season so far.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Georgia Bulldogs
2	Alabama Crimson Tide
3	Michigan Wolverines
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Florida State Seminoles
6	Penn State Nittany Lions
7	USC Trojans
8	Washington Huskies
9	Tennessee Volunteers
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
11	Texas Longhorns
12	Utah Utes
13	Oregon Ducks
14	Tulane Green Wave
15	LSU Tigers
16	Kansas State Wildcats
17	Oregon State Beavers
18	North Carolina Tar Heels
19	Oklahoma Sooners
20	Ole Miss Rebels
21	Colorado Buffaloes
22	Duke Blue Devils
23	Wisconsin Badgers
24	Kentucky Wildcats
25	TCU Horned Frogs

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.07
3	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
6	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
7	USC Trojans	0.00
8	Washington Huskies	0.00
9	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
11	Texas Longhorns	0.00
12	Utah Utes	0.00
13	Oregon Ducks	0.00
14	Tulane Green Wave	0.75
15	LSU Tigers	0.31
16	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
17	Oregon State Beavers	0.00
18	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.00
19	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
20	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
21	Colorado Buffaloes	0.00
22	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
23	Wisconsin Badgers	0.00
24	Kentucky Wildcats	0.47
25	TCU Horned Frogs	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Texas A&M Aggies	0.11

Total Score: 1.70