thatoneguyD13 Ballot for 2023 Week 3
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 10, 2023, 9:52 a.m.
Overall Rationale: My ranking is a combination of expected results in hypothetical games against other ranked teams, as well as the actual wins and losses resume each team has, leaning more heavily on the latter as the season progresses. I approach the rankings as though there is a "true" ranking of teams and every week reveals more data. It's never perfect but by the end of the season there is a large enough data set that I can confidently conclude who the best teams are. I use FPI and other models for reference, but this is a human poll.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
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Most impressive win of the season by far. Texas back |
| 4 |
Florida State Seminoles
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| 5 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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Still early, but minor issues piling up. |
| 6 |
USC Trojans
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| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 10 |
Utah Utes
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| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 13 |
Washington Huskies
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| 14 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
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| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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Solid win over a decent Tulane team. |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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Win over UVA not as good after their loss, and struggled a bit with Austin Peay in the first half. |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
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| 18 |
Oregon State Beavers
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| 19 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 20 |
Colorado Buffaloes
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Slow start but still an impressive win over Neb. |
| 21 |
Washington State Cougars
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Good win at home vs a solid Wisconsin team. |
| 22 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 23 |
Duke Blue Devils
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| 24 |
Kansas Jayhawks
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Team looks legit. Solid win over Illinois. |
| 25 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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0.00 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
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 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.35 |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.43 |
| 13 |
Washington Huskies
|
-0.58 |
| 14 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.40 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
-0.23 |
| 20 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Duke Blue Devils
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-0.30 |
| 24 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
0.02 |
| 25 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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0.00 |
UCLA Bruins