Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 18, 2023, 5:25 p.m.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 2 |
Florida State Seminoles
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| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 6 |
Washington Huskies
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| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 9 |
Oregon State Beavers
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Still thinking they'll end up 2nd in the P12, behind Washington. |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
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Will be a letdown game against USC after USC/ND; should finish 3rd in P12 |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
Excellent talent but defensive holes and consistency issues loom over SC |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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Best of the rest in the B12. Will score points against Texas this year; will end up 2nd as the XII falls apart on the field |
| 13 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
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Solid team, but ACC schedule will limit their ranking and clout. Likely drops a random game to end up as the lowest ranked P5 in a NY6 bowl. |
| 14 |
Oregon Ducks
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Good, but there's a logjam of good teams in the P12. Brutal schedule hurts the Ducks |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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Could win the SEC West, but will likely lose at BDS then run the table. |
| 16 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Overrated as always, but still a good squad. Expecting decisive losses to an OSU and USC. |
| 17 |
UCLA Bruins
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Good, but going to take some lumps in the next few weeks. Should dominate their bowl and be one of the best 4-loss teams in the country |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 19 |
Colorado Buffaloes
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This has been a fun ride. Hunter's injuries come at the worst time. Colorado gets blasted by Oregon and USC, but figure things out with a full roster to be competitive against UCLA and Oregon State. |
| 20 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
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Will continue to slowly climb the rankings. No real challenges on the schedule means they might end up undefeated and still outside of a NY6 Bowl. |
| 21 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
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Second best team in the Carolinas, and should cruise to a spot in the SBC championship. |
| 22 |
Kansas Jayhawks
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Very well coached with an increasing talent base. Will scare OUT, but be the best of the hateful eight. |
| 23 |
Missouri Tigers
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A favorable schedule has them competing for second place in the SEC East |
| 24 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
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Only loss to PSU, good squad overall |
| 25 |
Tulane Green Wave
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Favorable schedule should lead to an AAC championship. Only loss to a good Mississippi. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.35 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
1.30 |
| 9 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.78 |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.03 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-1.52 |
| 17 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.07 |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
2.65 |
| 19 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
1.47 |
| 21 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
4.24 |
| 22 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
1.87 |
| 23 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
1.25 |
| 25 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Duke Blue Devils
|
1.65 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.94 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.75 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.79 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.20 |
Total Score: 19.88