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the_lost_carrot Ballot for 2023 Week 2

Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 6, 2023, 9:56 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Composite poll utilizing a weighted system of multiple polls - the average of the 6 BCS computer polls is 45% - ESPN FPI is 10% - An average of 7 other 'auxiliary' polls is the remaining 45% Strive to be as 'data driven' as possible, without human weighting. May adjust methodology as the season goes by if some polls are introducing too many outliers or deviations. - Another note is some polls have delayed release, those polls will be omitted on weeks when they do not have updates. - Rankings may be odd in the early weeks as not enough games have been played. Analysis: This week UGA is by far #1. Alabama and Michigan are neck in neck according to the numbers. With tOSU trailing slightly. Then there is a pretty big gap to #5 Tennessee. Large gaps also separate #6 and #7. And then the top 10 from the rest. Some of the polls certainly have some inertia bias which is helping Clemson and LSU hang in the top 25. Also FPI takes into account roster talent, not just resume and efficiencies. I may adjust my poll to include these metrics in the coming weeks.

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