Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 1, 2023, 10:09 a.m.
Overall Rationale: First week of going off of the pre/early season hybrid methodology I was using. Rankings now will be based on results against other teams and the performances of the teams.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
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Best performances so far, have taken care of business against solid teams like Alabama, Kansas and Wyoming |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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Haven’t won convincingly but are still undefeated. Brock Bowers is still a problem and they have shown the ability to come from behind two weeks in a row. |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
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Went on the road and put up big numbers against an underrated Neb defense. |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 5 |
Florida State Seminoles
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| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 7 |
USC Trojans
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Held in barely against a alright Colorado team. The defense is going to be a huge issue this season if they cannot figure it out. |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 9 |
Washington Huskies
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| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Great gritty win on the road against Duke in a hostile environment. Sam Hartman may have found something in his performance this week. |
| 11 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
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| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 13 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 14 |
Washington State Cougars
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| 15 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 16 |
Oregon State Beavers
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| 17 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 18 |
Duke Blue Devils
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| 19 |
Utah Utes
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Lots of questions on offense preventing a great defense from carrying them to wins. |
| 20 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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Quiet undefeated start to the season. Duke is a solid team and should be 2nd-4th best in the division at the end of the year. |
| 21 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
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| 22 |
Maryland Terrapins
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Big test against Ohio State this week will show how real Maryland is. My polling has liked them all season. |
| 23 |
Missouri Tigers
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| 24 |
LSU Tigers
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| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
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Next 10: 26 - Kansas 27 - Tulane 28 - Tennessee 29 - Wisconsin 30 - Kansas State 31 - Texas A&M 32 - Colorado 33 - Florida 34 - Air Force 35 - Clemson |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.07 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
USC Trojans
|
0.10 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Washington Huskies
|
-0.46 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.25 |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Missouri Tigers
|
-0.24 |
| 24 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.13 |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |