RegionalBias Ballot for 2023 Week 5
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Sept. 24, 2023, 9:27 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Early in the year, I use carry-over from the previous year, but will adjust for significant roster change (See Colorado). Each Week is a reranking from scratch to eliminate the "Front runner status" carrying teams that haven't earned their place (See Clemson). I am forgiving of slow week 1 starts so long as the team is dominant in other areas. Once the season gets some weeks in I switch to letting my computer poll suggest the order and then human adjust. Also, little to no points given for beating a glorified scrimmage (FCS outside of a few teams). Don't sweat if your favorite team isn't ranked high yet, it is early.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Still the champs |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Continuing to roll through the preseason before ending with the other 3 ranked B1G programs. |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Insanely close win at #8 |
| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Shutout over previous #21 |
| 5 |
Washington Huskies
|
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| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
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| 7 |
USC Trojans
|
Pulled away late. Defense is not good. |
| 8 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
College kickers, am I right? |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Pop goes the buzz |
| 10 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
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| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Impressed in defeat, but it was defeat |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
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| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
Imagine if they had an offense |
| 14 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
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| 15 |
Washington State Cougars
|
Pac-2 Champions |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
News of their death was a tad premature |
| 17 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
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| 18 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
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| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Would we really be surprised if they won the east? |
| 20 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
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| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 22 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
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| 23 |
Syracuse Orange
|
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| 24 |
Air Force Falcons
|
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| 25 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.05 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.01 |
| 5 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.09 |
| 7 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.51 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.01 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.48 |
| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.01 |
| 24 |
Air Force Falcons
|
0.54 |
| 25 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
LSU Tigers
Louisville Cardinals