Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 18, 2023, 10:22 a.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	Florida State Seminoles
3	Michigan Wolverines
4	Texas Longhorns
5	USC Trojans
6	Ohio State Buckeyes
7	Penn State Nittany Lions
8	LSU Tigers
9	Washington Huskies
10	Oregon Ducks
11	Utah Utes
12	Alabama Crimson Tide
13	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
14	Oregon State Beavers
15	Ole Miss Rebels
16	Oklahoma Sooners
17	North Carolina Tar Heels
18	Duke Blue Devils
19	Miami Hurricanes
20	Washington State Cougars
21	Tennessee Volunteers
22	Colorado Buffaloes
23	UCLA Bruins
24	Iowa Hawkeyes
25	Tulane Green Wave

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Florida State Seminoles	0.35
3	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
4	Texas Longhorns	0.00
5	USC Trojans	0.00
6	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
8	LSU Tigers	1.25
9	Washington Huskies	-0.14
10	Oregon Ducks	0.00
11	Utah Utes	0.00
12	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.49
13	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.61
14	Oregon State Beavers	0.00
15	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
16	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
17	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.00
18	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
19	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
20	Washington State Cougars	0.00
21	Tennessee Volunteers	1.11
22	Colorado Buffaloes	0.00
23	UCLA Bruins	0.00
24	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
25	Tulane Green Wave	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Missouri Tigers	0.01

Total Score: 3.96